Bring an American twist to a comforting Italian dish with this cheesy beef lasagna that’s baked to perfection. Make-Ahead Cheeseburger Lasagna is an easy way to prep a satisfying meal the night before. The sky is the limit with toppings. Whatever your family loves on a cheeseburger will be amazing on this flavor-filled cheeseburger lasagna. Not to mention, there will be plenty of hearty leftovers to enjoy.
Make-Ahead Cheeseburger Lasagna
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 10 hr 10 min
- Ingredients 14
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 3 tablespoons instant minced onion
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 egg
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (8 oz)
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- Dill pickle slices
Instructions
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Step1Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish and large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. In sprayed skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Add tomato sauce, water, ketchup and mustard; mix well. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step2Meanwhile, beat egg in medium bowl. Add ricotta cheese and 2 cups of the cheese blend; mix well.
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Step3Spread 1 cup beef mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Arrange 4 uncooked noodles over sauce. Spoon and spread half of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; top with 1 1/2 cups beef mixture. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining 4 noodles, beef mixture and the 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Step4When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna, covered, for 45 minutes.
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Step5Uncover baking dish; bake 25 to 35 minutes longer or until bubbly. Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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Step6Just before serving, top with lettuce, tomato and pickle slices. If desired, serve with additional ketchup.
Nutrition
585
Calories
31g
Total Fat
38g
Protein
38g
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 585
- Calories from Fat
- 280
- Total Fat
- 31g
- 48%
- Saturated Fat
- 16g
- 80%
- Cholesterol
- 135mg
- 45%
- Sodium
- 1220mg
- 51%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 38g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 10g
- Protein
- 38g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 38%
- 38%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2Tips from the
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