Everyone LOVES lasagna, but often avoid making it because the process is too long and arduous. Well, here’s a quick and easy recipe that will take a short time in the kitchen, and leave you and your family coming back for more!
You will need: 1.) 9×13 or 10x 12 baking dish
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2 boxes no-cook Barilla lasagna noodles
1 pound meat
1 jar or can of tomato sauce
1 large container of ricotta cheese
2 eggs
3 oz. pepperoni
8 oz. provolone or mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped Italian flat leaf parsley for garnish
Directions:
First, oil your baking dish then put a small layer of sauce on the bottom.
Place the ricotta, eggs, 2 Tablespoons of Italian chopped parsley, 2 oz. of mozzarella cheese and two eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix these wet ingredients until well incorporated, then season with a small amount of salt and pepper. In a hot skillet, fry the meat until brown and drain on a paper towel. Slice the pepperoni, set aside. Place a layer of the Barilla noodles on top of the sauce, then the ricotta mixture, and meat. Place a small amount of sauce over this mixture cover with another layer of noodles. Repeat this process one more time, ending with a layer of noodles again. Top with sauce, cheese, and a small amount of chopped parsley for garnish.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes, and serve.
Chef Chuck Kerber
chuck@cooksandeats.com