Instant Lasagne
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon each ground cumin, oregano and chili powder
- 1/2 pound ground lean beef
- 3 cups spaghetti sauce
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chili
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup salsa
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 to 6 "instant" lasagne sheets
- 1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or sharp cheddar cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a skillet heat the olive oil.
- Saute the onion for 5 minutes or until tender, then add the garlic, spices, herbs and ground beef and saute until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Remove to a bowl and add the spaghetti sauce, green chilis and salsa and season well to taste with salt and pepper.
- Soak the lasagne sheets in hot water.
- As they soften remove them from the bowl and pat them dry.
- Spoon 1/2 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan and top with a sheet of lasagne.
- Spread the pasta with dabs of ricotta and some meat sauce.
- Sprinkle with some Monterey Jack cheese.
- Repeat the layering until you have used all the ingredients, ending with a sheet of lasagne, completely covered with the sauce (even the corners).
- Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the lasagne set for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
olive oil, onion, clove garlic, ground cumin, ground lean beef, spaghetti sauce, green chili, salsa, salt, lasagne sheets, ricotta cheese, shredded monterey
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/instant-lasagne-recipe.html (may not work)