Tonight's dinner, well cost effective for sure! And it feeds a crowd, there is 1/2 a pan leftover and that's with people having 2nds and packing some for Aaron's lunch tomorrow. Now..taste..well its bland. And I added basil, garlic, and oregano. I think next time I make this I am going to add a can of Italian seasoned diced tomatoes and really spice it up with the seasonings! Don't get me wrong, it was good, and I think because it was bland the kids enjoyed more! For sides I made a simple salad and garlic bread.
Please check out the link for the original- they tell you that you can do this with chicken , turkey, tofu...etc... also they suggest putting a vegetable in it.
So if anything I think this gives a great spring board to start this and then ADD to it whatever you want!
1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked
1 pound Ground beef
1 jar Pasta Sauce, (26 ounces)
Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 pound Ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
garlic, basil, and oregano
salt and pepper
Brown meat and drain well.
While meat is cooking, stir together eggs, ricotta and salt, pepper, basil, garlic and oregano (to taste)
Mix cooked meat, macaroni and sauce Add ricotta mixture and blend well.
Coat a 9-by-13 baking pan with cooking spray or olive oil and spread half of macaroni mixture evenly over the bottom. Top with a cup of mozzarella and a healthy sprinkle of grated Parmesan. Add the remaining macaroni mixture and top with another cup of mozzarella and another sprinkle of Parmesan.
Cover with foil.
Heat your oven to 350 degrees F and bake the casserole for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 to 20 minutes until the cheese on top is lightly browned and bubbly.
original recipe link:
http://family.go.com/food/pkg-family-approved-recipes/recipe-786707-almost-lasagna-t/
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