Bacon-Colby Lasagna

Name: Bacon-Colby Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 lasagnas (12 servings each)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 24 uncooked lasagna noodles; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 medium onions, chopped; 1-1/2 pounds bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing

Yield 2 lasagnas (12 servings each)

Test Kitchen Approved

My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side. —Cathy McCartney, Davenport, Iowa

Ingredients

24 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium onions, chopped
1-1/2 pounds bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente; drain.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 10-12 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in bacon, tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar and salt; heat through.
Spread 1 cup sauce into each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Layer each with 4 noodles, overlapping as needed, 1-2/3 cups sauce and 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers twice.
Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 357 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side. —Cathy McCartney, Davenport, Iowa

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