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microwave lasagna

lazyme5909 avatar
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
Grapeview, WA

I think that microwaves first came out in the late 70's or early 80's. I was one of the lucky ones to get one back then. This was my favorite recipe from my cookbook that came with my new microwave. My family loved it and I've tweaked it thru out the years. Most of the tweaks are simple but include changing the original recipe by using cottage cheese for 1/2 of the ricotta which made it a little creamier, Italian seasoning which replaced all of the individual spices and adjusting the cooking times based on newer stronger microwaves. Give it a try. I think you'll enjoy it

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For microwave lasagna

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 c
    water
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste
  • 14 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    italian seasing
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 lb
    ricotta cheese, part skim (you can use all ricotta and skip the cottage cheese if desired)
  • 1/2 lb
    cottage cheese
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 lb
    lasagna noodles, cooked
  • 1/2 lb
    mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make microwave lasagna

  • 1
    Place beef and garlic in 2 quart casserole.
  • 2
    Cook, covered on full power 4 to 5 1/2 minutes. Stir 1/2 way through time. Drain.
  • 3
    Add next 8 ingredients. Cook covered full power 6 to 8 minutes until boiling. Stir 1/2 way.
  • 4
    Blend ricotta and cottage cheese (if using), 1/2 cup Parmesan, egg, and parsley in small bowl.
  • 5
    Layer 1/2 of noodles in 2 quart dish. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella, and 1/2 meat sauce.
  • 6
    Repeat layers.
  • 7
    Cover loosely with saran wrap.
  • 8
    Heat full power 13 to 16 minutes.
  • 9
    Sprinkle top generously with Parmesan.
  • 10
    NOTE: This freezes well. I usually double the recipe and freeze some.
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