Quick And Easy Microwave Lasagna Recipe | CDKitchen.com (2024)

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30-60 minutes

Break up the ground beef and place it in a 9x13 baking dish. Cook on HIGH heat in the microwave for 4-6 minutes, or until the meat is mostly cooked. Drain off any excess grease.

Transfer the meat to a bowl and break it up using a fork. Add the spaghetti sauce and mix well.

In another bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, parsley, garlic powder, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Mix well.

Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Top with 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, overlapping or breaking the noodles as needed to fit.

Cover the noodle layer with another cup of the meat sauce, evenly spreading it over the noodles.

Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the sauce and then sprinkle with one cup of the mozzarella.

Add another cup of the meat sauce over the mozzarella and another layer of noodles.

For the final layer, add the mozzarella, then the remaining ricotta mixture, then the remaining sauce. The sauce should cover the top all the way to the edges.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes. Rotate the dish 1/2 turn halfway through the cooking time if your microwave does not have a turntable.

Reduce the setting to 50% power and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the noodles are cooked (again, rotate the dish 1/2 turn halfway through the cooking time if your microwave does not have a turntable).

Remove the plastic wrap and top with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Cook uncovered on HIGH heat for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Cover tightly with plastic and microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 7 minutes (my turntable swings the 9 by 13 dish in the oven). Reset your microwave for MEDIUM and cook for 20-25 minutes or until noodles are tender, rotating the dish 1/2 turn after 10 minutes. Remove the plastic film, sprinkle top with Parmesan and microwave uncovered on HIGH for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.

To prevent the lasagna from drying out, make sure it's covered tightly with plastic wrap while microwaving.

Try adding some minced garlic or onions in the meat sauce.

Garnish with fresh basil or additional Parmesan cheese before serving.

For a healthier version, use whole wheat lasagna noodles and low-fat cheese.

If the lasagna is too liquidy, let it stand for a few minutes after cooking to firm up.

Try adding vegetables like cooked spinach or mushrooms to the layers.

For even cooking, spread the ingredients in even layers and cover the noodles completely with sauce.

Always use oven-safe dishes in the microwave and be cautious when removing hot dishes.

Adjust the seasoning to taste, adding more salt, pepper, or herbs as desired.