This easy lasagna casserole is a creamy, comforting recipe that's packed with flavor and is super simple to make! It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake!
We often don't know what to do with the ground beef we have in the fridge and this recipe could very well be the perfect solution for a family dinner during the week. It's a recipe with simple ingredients that feeds an entire family!
Ground beef is a very versatile ingredient that you can make in many ways. We usually cook the ground beef in a simple tomato sauce and bake it with rice, mashed potatoes, pasta or use it, for example, in homemade pizzas, crepes or pies.
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Meat - Ground beef cooked in a tomato sauce full of delicious flavors and seasonings.
Tomato pulp - To add color and flavor to the recipe.
Pasta - Penne pasta to mix in the meat.
Olive oil, garlic and onion - To sauté and flavor.
Salt, pepper and nutmeg - To season the ground beef.
Cream and béchamel sauce - For the sauce.
Cheese - Grated parmesan cheese.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE EASY LASAGNA CASSEROLE
Step 1: In a large saucepan, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic and the olive oil. Sauté on a low heat until the onion starts to turn golden brown. Add the ground beef and season with a teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the tomato pulp, stir and cook on a low heat for about 15 minutes.
Step 2: Cook the pasta in a saucepan with water seasoned with a teaspoon salt and a small peeled onion. When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and set aside.
Step 3: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 4: Add the pasta to the meat pan and mix well.
Step 5: In a bowl, combine the béchamel sauce, cream and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
Step 6: Add the meat and pasta mixture into a baking dish. Drizzle with the béchamel and cream sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 7: Turn off the oven and serve.
RECIPE TIPS
1. If you have leftovers or want to save the casserole for another day, place it in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator (let it cool completely before storing in the refrigerator).
2. You can replace the tomato pulp with fresh tomatoes (3 to 4 medium ripe tomatoes). (Cook the peeled tomato cut into small pieces with the onion, chopped garlic and olive oil, until the tomatoes start to break down.)
This easy lasagna casserole is a creamy, comforting recipe that's packed with flavor and is super simple to make! It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake!
In a large saucepan, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic and the olive oil. Sauté on a low heat until the onion starts to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add the ground beef and season with a teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the tomato pulp, stir and cook on a low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook the pasta in a saucepan with water seasoned with a teaspoon salt and a small peeled onion. When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Add the pasta to the meat pan and mix well.
In a bowl, combine the béchamel sauce, cream and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
Add the meat and pasta mixture into a baking dish. Drizzle with the béchamel and cream sauce and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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