Cheeseburger Lasagna
Cheeseburger Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 (9 oz.)package oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup monterey jack or American cheese, grated
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, diced
- sesame seeds, garnish, optional
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Heat a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and sauté ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is brown and onion is softened and translucent. 6-8 minutes. Drain fat and return to heat.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, then stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring sauce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, ricotta and garlic powder, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine cheddar and monterey jack cheese.
- To assemble lasagna: spread 1/3 cup beef sauce around the bottom of greased baking dish, then top with a layer of noodles.
- Spread a layer of ricotta mixture over the noodles, then top with beef sauce. Take 1/4 cheese mixture and sprinkle on top of sauce.
- Repeat three to four more times with layers of noodles, ricotta, beef sauce and cheese, making sure to top everything off with the cheese.
- Transfer baking dish to oven and bake, covered, for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, or until bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and sesame seeds, if desired.