Cheesy Cheddar Mock Lasagna

Traditional lasagna is made with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese, but this cheesy cheddar mock lasagna replaces the traditional mozzarella cheese with cheddar cheese for a unique twist on the classic dish.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Cheesy Cheddar Mock Lasagna

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 12 ounce Lasagna noodles
• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 cup Onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoon Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cup Tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese
• 1 unit Egg, beaten
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoon Fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent. Drain any excess fat.
4. Stir in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese and beaten egg.
6. In a greased baking dish, layer half of the cooked lasagna noodles, half of the meat sauce, and half of the ricotta mixture. Repeat the layers.
7. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.