Original Blog Entry: meatbll lasagna bake

rustysmom — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:36:31 GMT

Meatball Lasagna Bake

1 hours | 25 min prep

SERVES 8

1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta (or your choice) 1 (26 1/2 ounce) can pasta sauce 1 egg, beaten 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (I use cottage cheese. personal preference) 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen meatballs, thawed and cut in half 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta to desired tenderness; drain, return to pan and add half of sauce. Spoon half of this into prepared dish. Combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/2 of Parmesan cheese; spread evenly over pasta. Top with meatballs and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta, spreading evenly. Pour remaining sauce over pasta, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil, and bake for 1 hour or until bubbly. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.

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