Easy Lazy Lasagna
- 3 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other large pasta
- 12 ounces lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 (24 ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning (oregano or basil)
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (17 ounce) container light ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm; drain.
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until browned. Add onions and carrots; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and Italian seasoning (oregano or basil). Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
- To Assemble: Spread half of the meat mixture on bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with all of the pasta. Spread all of the cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven, uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbling.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
rotini pasta, lean ground beef, onion, carrot, pasta sauce, italian seasoning, hot pepper, ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-lazy-lasagna-137126 (may not work)