Hearty Meat Lasagna



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins

Servings:
12

Yield:
12 servings


Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil
  • 2onions, peeled and chopped
  • 1green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2teaspoonsdried basil
  • 2teaspoonsdried oregano
  • 2teaspoonsdried thyme leaves
  • 1poundlean ground beef
  • ½poundlean ground pork, veal or crumbled sausage
  • 4cupsHeinz® Tomato Juice
  • 1(455 ml) bottleHeinz® Chili Sauce, Chunky with Sweet Peppers
  • 1(156 ml) canHeinz Tomato Paste
  • 1tablespoonHeinz Worcestershire Sauce
  • 12oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 3cupsshredded mozzarella cheese

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic and dried herbs; cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables soften.

    Crumble in beef and pork and brown all over, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato juice, chili sauce, tomato paste and Worcestershire Sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Spread 1/4 of the sauce in to a 13- x 9-in (3 L) casserole dish. Top with 3 noodles. Layer with 1/4 more sauce and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers twice, ending with cheese.

    Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.



    Twists

    Twist 1: For a leaner lasagna, substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef and pork.

    Twist 2: For a Meatless lasagna, substitute veggie ground round for the beef and pork.

    Twist 3: For a spoon-style, lasagna casserole, substitute pre-cooked macaroni for lasagna noodles.

    Excellent source vitamin B12, folate, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus and magnesium.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    348 Calories
    14g Fat
    37g Carbs
    23g Protein

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