One of my husband’s specialties is homemade lasagna. Often on a Saturday, he will get busy making a big pot of meat sauce and boil lasagna noodles with the radio blasting and his off-key voice singing along. I love days like this because I know at the end of the day, there will be lasagna ready for dinner, with an additional 2-3 lasagnas ready for the freezer.
Because of this, I have to admit that I haven’t made lasagna for quite a few years…like ions ago. Like maybe when perms were still in. A looooong time. So it was with a bit of trepidation that I tried this Cheesy Beef Lasagna recipe from the Cook with Campbells recipe collection.
This recipe was so easy to make and I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed with Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Basil Oregano Soup. It has a depth of flavour that is a wonderful addition to any dish. I also used it in the recipe for Classic Weeknight Tacos and it was delicious!
I highly recommend this recipe as it was really tasty and delicious!
Cheesy Beef Lasagna
Ingredients
| Meat Sauce: | |
| 2 tsp (10 mL) | olive oil |
| 2 cups (500 mL) | onion, chopped |
| 2 cups (500 mL) | mushrooms, sliced |
| 2 cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 3 lbs (1.3 kg) | lean ground beef |
| 2 tbsp (30 mL) | chili powder |
| 3 cans (852 mL) | Campbell’s® Condensed Tomato Basil Oregano Soup |
| 3 cups (750 mL) | Campbell’s® Ready to Use No Salt Added Beef Broth |
| Cheese Mixture: | |
| 4 cups (1 L) | light ricotta cheese |
| 3 cups (750 mL) | mozzarella, shredded |
| 1 cup (250 mL) | Parmesan, grated |
| 2 | eggs |
| 12 | oven ready lasagna noodles (uncooked) |
| 1 tsp (5 mL) | black pepper |
Directions
1. Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables caramelize.
2. Add the garlic and ground beef and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes or until the beef is well browned. Add the chili powder and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add the soup and cook for 5 minutes. Add broth and continue to cook for 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, eggs and black pepper. Mix Well.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 2 cups of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9” x 13” pan. Layer 4 lasagna noodles on top, overlapping noodles slightly to cover the bottom.
6. Spread half of the cheese mixture over noodles. Layer with 2 ½ cups of meat sauce and 4 lasagna noodles.
7. Spread the remaining cheese mixture on top of the second layer of noodles, layer with 2 ½ cups of meat sauce and 4 lasagna noodles.
8. Spread the remaining meat sauce on lasagna noodles, top with parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 375°F.
10. Uncover and continue to bake for 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
This lasagna makes an amazing and very-filling meal for a family!
Serve with a salad for a complete meal that is so comforting!
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Disclosure: I am part of the Campbell Company of Canada Ambassador program with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are mine.
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My son will LOVE these recipes 🙂
It looks really delish! Will try it soon as I don't have a "go to" lasagna recipe or a hubby that will make it for me…
Those all look like delicious meals. I grew up with my parents making a meat pasta with ground beef and Campbells tomato soup several times each month. It was always a family favourite and now the pasta of choice for our families. My guy's request it once a week. Needless to say we buy Campbells soup by the case.