Cindi's Lasagna

[UKGuy]

Cindi's Lasagna

 

12 lasagna noodles ( uncooked )

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 lbs. ground beef

salt & pepper ( seasoned to taste )

1 large onion, chopped fine

4 - ( 8 ounces ) cans tomato sauce

1 - ( 6 ounce ) can tomato paste

1 - ( 10.75 oz. ) can condensed tomato soup

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

2 teaspoons crushed, dried basil

1/2 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon teaspoon garlic salt

18 slices Kraft American Cheese Slices

1 - 8 oz. pkg. ( 2 cups ) shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese

 

Cook lasagna noodles, ( with vegetable oil ) according to pkg. directions.

 

Brown the ground beef and onions, ( seasoned with the salt and pepper ).

Drain off fat.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, tomato soup, sugar, parsley, basil, oregano,

garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Stir and cook until heated through.

 

Spray the inside of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan,

with a non-stick vegetable cooking spray.

Lay 4 of the cooked lasagna noodles, inside the pan

( overlapping each noodle just a bit ).

Add 1/3 of the meat sauce over the noodles.

Sprinkle on 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Cover with 9 slices of the Kraft Cheese.

 

Repeat layering with the noodles, meat sauce, and both cheeses.

Ontop of the last layer, top the meat sauce with grated parmesan cheese.

 

Cover baking pan with a lid, or aluminum foil.

Bake 45 - 50 minutes, in a 350 degree oven.

Let sit on top of stove for 10-15 minutes, before removing lid or foil to slice.

Makes 9 to 12 servings.

[Guest Guest]

Now that's really interesting the addition of american cheese in lieu of the ricotta...I'm sure most kids would prefer the american cheese!

[UKGuy]

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Now that's really interesting the addition of american cheese in lieu of the ricotta...I'm sure most kids would prefer the american cheese!

Darlene, I "hate" the taste of ricotta cheese!! "YUCK"!

This lasagna recipe originally was my sister's, but I modified it,
and ever since I did that, she and her husband prefer my recipe.
This recipe gets rave reviews, and people are always asking me for the recipe.
Hope you all like it too!!
BTW, if you want another great lasagna recipe, try my Slowcooker Lasagna.
It's to die for!!