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I LOVE LASAGNA but I do n’t love how long it takes to make it . It ’s one affair to have to ready the meat and boil the bonce , but then you have to nicely layer the component just so that it can all get run through .
I like a safe looking at repast as much as the next person , but rent ’s be dependable : it ’s all endure to terminate up in my tummy either way .
So I ’ve been cheating .
I start by using bean that you do n’t have to churn . They worked reasonably well but I got discrepant outcome . Sometimes my lasagne would be too soupy and other time the dome were a bit too al dente .
Now , I cuckold on the layering part .
I moil penne dome , embrown the ground beef ( or pull some already cooked ground beef out of the freezer ) , and fuddle all of the component in one casserole dish antenna . It does n’t look as courteous as the fancy lasagna layers , but it still tastes marvellous .
( I must rationalise : my intellectual nourishment photography skills are not the expert )
We actually like my Cheater Lasagna a bit better than normal lasagna now , because you’re able to have better ratio of ingredients . I can make it a little saucier without worrying about the layer falling apart .
The first few time I made this , I just throw ingredients together until it “ await right ” . The last time I made it , I measured it all out so that I could share it with you .
It ’s a very customizable recipe though . you’re able to make it cheesier or meaty if that ’s how you like it .
Cheater Lasagna is also very inexpensive . I only used a after part pound of centre in the whole thing . We favor cottage cheese or else of ricotta cheese , so you save money there as well .
Easy , Frugal , and Delicious . Those are basically the three most of import factors for every repast I make 🙂
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Ingredients:
1/4 lb Ground Beef , cooked and drain
8 oz Penne Pasta
24 oz Jar of Pasta Sauce
1 ball
3/4 cupful Cottage Cheese
1 1/4 cup Shredded Mozzarella , or a blend of Mozzarella and Parmesan
Instructions:
Cheater Lasagna goes large with green bean or roast broccoli .
My Cheater Lasagna is easier and less expensive and still delicious ! I hope you ’ll give it a try and let me know what you remember .
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