Hearty Meat Lasagna

This classic layered pasta, sauce and cheese dish gets a zesty boost with the addition of chunky, chili sauce.


Recipes · Everyday Cooking


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12
Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 onions, peeled and chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 teaspoons dried basil

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano

  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • ½ pound lean ground pork, veal or crumbled sausage

  • 4 cups Heinz® Tomato Juice

  • 1 (455 ml) bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce, Chunky with Sweet Peppers

  • 1 (156 ml) can Heinz Tomato Paste

  • 1 tablespoon Heinz Worcestershire Sauce

  • 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles

  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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)

Nutrition Facts
348 Calories
14g Fat
37g Carbs
23g Protein


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