Dinner for 6

Make-Ahead Meat Lasagna

Name: Make-Ahead Meat Lasagna
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 6 garlic cloves; 1 lb meatloaf mix; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1 tsp black pepper (optional); 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 can (28 oz) tomato puree; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes; 24 oz whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 oz parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf; 1 large egg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 12 no-boil flat lasagna noodles; 1 lb whole milk mozzarella; 1 oz parmesan cheese

$17.27for 4100 minServes 6

This layered lasagna uses meat tomato sauce, ricotta, basil, and mozzarella between no-boil noodles before baking until bubbling.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 6$0.75 each typical	6	$4.50Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 56 oz$0.08/oz typical	56 oz	$4.48Typical price
	Milk, 24 oz$0.04/oz typical	24 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Parmesan, 3 oz$0.55/oz typical	3 oz	$1.65Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical	12 oz	$2.16Typical price
	Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$25.91

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

100 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.32 per serving$17.27 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
6 garlic cloves
1 lb meatloaf mix
1 tsp salt (optional)
1 tsp black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 can (28 oz) tomato puree
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
24 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
2 oz parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
12 no-boil flat lasagna noodles
1 lb whole milk mozzarella
1 oz parmesan cheese

Steps

Heat the oil in a 5-quart pot and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the meatloaf mix, salt, and pepper, then cook for 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the cream, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and basil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Mix the ricotta, 2 ounces Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until used.
Cover and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for 15 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes.

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