Lasagna (make ahead & freeze 1c. portions)

• portions: 12 1c. servings
• temps actif: 3 hours

Ingrédients

~10-12 Lasagna Noodles (Great Low Carb Bread Co.)

((Cheese Layer Mix))

4c. Shredded Mozzarella

2c. 4% Small Curd Cottage Cheese

1/2c. Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 Large Eggs

~1-1.5-ish tsp. Penzey's Frozen Pizza Seasoning Mix

((Meat & Marinara Layer Mix))

1lb. 90/10 Ground Beef

~0.5-1-sh tsp. Penzey's Frozen Pizza Seasoning Mix

Few shakes of Red Pepper Flakes

1 jar Mutti Marinara Pasta Sauce (680g)

1 jar Mutti Parmigiano Reggiano Pasta Sauce (680g?

((Final/Top Layer of Cheese))

2c. 6 Cheese Italian Cheese Shred Mix

1/2c. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Prep Noodles:

Boil noodles to ~15min (pkg time says 16-18min) then cut down to 1c. container sizes. Set aside. Will need 4 noodles per 1c. container (48 smol noodles)

Prep Cheese Layer Mix:

Add all the cheeses from the -layer mix- ingredient list, fresh chopped parsley, pizza seasoning, and 2 eggs (beat these together separately first). Once mixed, get a measure of how much cheese mix exists. Divide by 12 to get amt. per lasagna, then again by 3 for how much for each cheese layer.

Prep Meat & Marinara Layer Mix:

Brown and if needed drain ground beef. Add some of the seasoning mix and a few shakes of the red pepper flakes to heat up a bit before adding the 2 jars of sauce. Mix and let simmer a few minutes. Divide by 12 to get amt. per lasagna, then again by 4 for how much for each meat layer.

Prep Final Cheese Layer Mix:

Dump the 6 Cheese Italian Blend and 1/2c. grated parm in bowl, mix, and divide by 12 to get how much to top with (prolly 20-22g)

HOW TO CONSTRUCT:

In 1c. freezer dishes and/or the 1c. ceramic crocks begin layering.

Final Noodle Layer // Top with 'Final Cheese Layer Mix'

((repeat to top))

4th layer // Noodle

3rd layer // Meat & Marinara

2nd layer // Cheese Mix

1st layer // Noodle

Base layer // Meat & Marinara

Let completely cool in fridge before covering freezer trays and freezing.

REHEATING

If you froze your lasagna without pre-baking: When you are ready to bake, remove your lasagna from the freezer to thaw in Souper Cubes 5-inch baking dish, covered, ideally for a few hours to overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 F, then bake, with the silicone cover on ajar, until the thermometer registers 165F and is bubbling on the edges, for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can bake from frozen, for best results, simply place the frozen lasagna into a Souper Cubes 5-inch baking dish, and put on the silicone cover and place into the microwave at 50% power, until slightly thawed, about 5 minutes. Then place the semi-thawed lasagna, covered, in a preheated oven to 350F, then cook until it is bubbling on the edges, for about 30 minutes. Remove the cover and cook until the thermometer registers 165F in the middle, about 10 minutes.

If you froze your lasagna after baking it: When you are ready to heat, remove your lasagna from the freezer to thaw in your Souper Cubes 5-inch baking dish, ideally for a few hours to overnight, then place in the microwave, cover with the lid, on 50% and heat until thawed, about 3 minutes. Then heat on full-power in one-minute intervals until the thermometer registers 165F and is bubbling on the edges, for about 4 minutes.Alternatively, you can bake from frozen, for best results, simply place the frozen baked lasagna into a Souper Cubes 5-inch baking dish, and put on the silicone cover and place into the microwave at 50% power, until slightly thawed, about 3 minutes. Then uncover and heat on 100% power, until warmed throughout, about 3 minutes.