A friend recently asked for my yummy lasagna recipe. Since I’d need to type it up for her anyway, I thought I’d share it here on The Running Blonde’s page. What runner doesn’t love a super Italian dish!? During the summer, I had a run (pun intended!) of “Tasty Tuesday” postings, which consisted of tasty recipes. Although I am no longer doing this as a regular series, I thought I’d be fun to have a recipe posted every so often. Enjoy this classic lasagna dish!!
Perks: Carb-loaded, Can be Vegetarian {if you omit the ground meat}, Great for leftovers!
Quantity: 8-10 servings
Total Time: 40 minutes to prep + 50 minutes to cook + 10 minutes to cool
{Ingredients}
1 lb. of ground meat (I choose turkey)
(optional) ¾ cup chopped onion
28 oz. can (or 2-14.5oz. cans) diced tomatoes
2-6 oz. cans of tomato paste
1½-2 cups of water (judge as you add; less water needed if you omit the meat)
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 Tsp. sugar
1 Tsp. garlic powder
½ Tsp. pepper
½ Tsp. oregano leaves
1 box (1 lb./16 oz.) lasagna noodles
Small container (8-16 oz.) of ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (chef’s choice)
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
(optional) Parmesan cheese
{To Prepare}
In large pan (a Dutch oven pan works nicely), combine the ground meat {cooked of course!}, onions (if desired), tomatoes, paste, water, parsley, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for approximately 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles, as directed on the box. In a large baking dish (i.e. 13x9x2), spread about 1 cup of sauce mixture. Then alternate layers of lasagna, sauce, & cheeses – ending the layers with sauce then cheese on top. Bake at 350F for approximately 40-50 minutes {until lightly browned & bubbling}. Allow to stand for 10 minutes to cool. Cut into squares & serve with your favorite salad or bread.
***When I make my lasagna, I add a third more of all of the sauce ingredients, except water, in order to make 2 smaller dishes; for example, 1½ Tsp. of garlic powder. My husband prefers the ricotta cheese & I like cottage cheese, so we both get exactly what we want!! Also, I use organic ingredients, which can usually be found at your local Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.***
Happy Running {& Eating}!
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