Resourceful and Flavorful Leftover Hamburger Lasagna

Resourceful and Flavorful Leftover Hamburger Lasagna

 

 

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I came up with this recipe because I HATE wasting food. We had a cookout the other night so we had some leftover hamburger patties from the picnic. I love using leftover hamburger patties for cheeseburger pizza, cheeseburger calzone or even throwing the crumbles in mac and cheese. This recipe came to mind when I was trying to clean out the refrigerator to get rid of a large pasta sauce jar. The first time I ever made this lasagna, I was hesitant to tell my husband what was in it, but when he said how good it was I had to tell him. Now this recipe is a tradition following hamburgers on the grill.

Ingredients:

5 oz 94% Fat Reduced Burger crumbled (my husband makes his with Worcestershire sauce, montreal steak seasoning, and garlic salt)

5 Lasagna Noodles ( I used whole wheat)

2 Teaspoons of pasta sprinkle or italian seasoning

2 Cups of Marinara Sauce (Check out my recipe from a few days)

1 Cup Fat Free Ricotta Cheese

3/4 Cup of Colby Jack Cheese

3/4 Cup of Italian Blend Cheese

3/4 Cup of Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese

Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Directions:

1) Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees.

2) Cook the noodles as the pasta box reads and drain and blot

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3) Place 1/2 cup of marinara on the bottom of a glass dish 9 by 7 inches

 

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4) Cut lasagna noodles in half and place 3 in a row

 

 

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5) Place 1/3 cup of ricotta cheese spread evenly over the noodles. Also sprinkle a 1/4 cup of each Colby, mozzarella, and italian blend cheeses.

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6) Sprinkle hamburger crumbles over the cheese (only half the patty)

 

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7) Pour another 1/2 cup of marinara sauce over the cheese and beef.

 

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8) Place 1.5 noodles over the sauce (cut same as noted above).
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9) Repeat steps 5 through 7 and this time sprinkle 1 tsp of pasta sprinkle or italian seasoning evenly over the sauce.

 

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10) Repeat steps 4 through 7 and add an additional 1 tsp of pasta sprinkle or italian seasoning over the sauce.

 

 

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11) Bake for 25 minutes covered with foil

 

12) Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes

 

13) Sprinkle with freshly grated parm cheese and enjoy!

Yields 6 Servings!

 

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