Night Before Christmas Lasagna
There is plenty for you to do the night before Christmas -- so why add cooking to the list? Prepare this ahead of time and bake it around suppertime for a gourmet meal that's sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
- 48 ounce(s) ground beef
- 16 ounce(s) bulk pork sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- 7 cup(s) meatless spaghetti sauce
- 1 can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup(s) (1-4-oz. can) mushroom stems and pieces, un-drained
- 2 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/2 cup(s) small curd cottage cheese
- 1 7/8 cup(s) ricotta cheese
- 2 cup(s) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 24 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Add the spaghetti sauce, soup, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 tbs salt, 1 tbs pepper and garlic powder.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta and remaining salt and pepper.
- Spread 2 cups meat sauce each into two greased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking dishes.
- Layer each with 1/3-cup Parmesan cheese, four noodles, 1-1/4 cups cottage cheese mixture and three slices of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce and Parmesan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
- PREP TIME 45 Min COOK TIME 45 Min READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min.
Nutrition
Calories: 10776.26kcalCarbohydrates: 631.66gProtein: 787.15gFat: 578.47gSaturated Fat: 240.56gCholesterol: 2653.48mgSodium: 27735.76mgFiber: 68.22gSugar: 189.65g
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