Name: Hunt's Classic Beef Lasagna
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1.5 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 0.33333334326744 cup water, divided; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 1.5 pounds ground chuck beef (80% lean); 0.75 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained; 2.5 cups Hunt's® Tomato Sauce; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 9 dry lasagna noodles, uncooked; 2.5 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2

Stir together ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons water, parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion; sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Drain excess grease.
Step 4

Add remaining water, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer meat sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5

Assemble lasagna by spreading about 1 cup meat sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place 3 dry noodles over sauce. Top with 2 cups meat sauce, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, ending with a layer of noodles. Top with remaining meat sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
Step 6

Spray the underside of an aluminum foil sheet with cooking spray; cover the dish tightly with the prepared foil.
Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until cheese melts and sauce is bubbly, about 15 more minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy your meal!