Lazy Lasagna - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/2 - 1 lb ground beef
1 -2 minced garlic clove
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
1 -2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or a blend of mozzarella and parmesan)
optional sauce
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning (or a blend of oregano, basil and parsley)
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
salt, to taste
1 -2 dash wine (just a splash or two) (optional)
Preparation
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preheat oven to 375.
brown ground beef with garlic and onion in large nonstick skillet. Drain off fat if necessary.
Mix with prepared marinara and set aside.
You can use a jar of storebought marinara or make your own with the ingredients listed above. The ingredients are flexible - I use whatever combination of canned tomatoes I happen to have at the time - crushed, diced, puree, with herbs or garlic already added - whatever. No need to cook before you add to the mix - it will bake along with everything else.
Bring 4 qts water to a boil. Cook ravioli just till it floats, about 3-5 minutes. Drain.
Place a bit of sauce/beef mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan. Add a layer of half the ravioli, topped by half the sauce, followed by half the shredded cheese.
Repeat layers.
Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, till sauce is bubbly and cheese is browned.
Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
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