Meatloaf Mock Lasagna With Four Cheeses - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    16 ounces tortellini pasta (use the unfilled type, or substitute another dry pasta)
    16 ounces ricotta cheese
    1 egg
    1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
    8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
    8 ounces shredded muenster cheese
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 red onion, diced
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    2 cubanelle peppers, seeded and chopped
    2 (4 ounce) cans mushrooms (do not drain)
    4 cups leftover meatloaf, cubed
    1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
    1/2 cup red wine
    1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions.
    Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, and egg, and mix very well. Set aside.
    Combine mozzarella and muenster cheeses and set aside.
    Heat oil in a large skillet.
    Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
    Add garlic and peppers and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
    Add mushrooms, meatloaf, sauce, herbs, and wine.
    Stir and cook about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
    When pasta is cooked al dente, drain and return to pan.
    Add remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to pasta.
    Add meatloaf mixture to pasta and mix well.
    Spoon 1/2 the pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9\"x13\" baking pan.
    Spoon all the ricotta mixture over the pasta layer and smooth with a spatula.
    Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella mixture over the ricotta layer.
    Spread remaining pasta mixture over cheese layer.
    Top with remaining cheese.
    Bake for 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

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