Mini Lasagna Meatball Casseroles

Name: Mini Lasagna Meatball Casseroles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano; 8 ounces frozen fully cooked meatballs; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning *; 2 ounces (3/4 cup) uncooked dried mini lasagna noodles (mafalda); 1 1/3 cups Italian-seasoned croutons; 1/4 pound (1/2 inch thick slice) Land O Lakes® Provolone Cheese shredded

Lasagna, a typically time-laden entrée, is much easier to prepare as a meatball laden casserole.

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15 min

Prep Time

45 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter

1 small (¹/₂ cup) onion, chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano

8 ounces frozen fully cooked meatballs

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

2 ounces (³/₄ cup) uncooked dried mini lasagna noodles (mafalda)

1 ¹/₃ cups Italian-seasoned croutons

¹/₄ pound (¹/₂ inch thick slice) Land O Lakes® Provolone Cheese, shredded

*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves and 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage.

How to make

STEP 1

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in flour. Add beef broth, tomatoes, meatballs, tomato paste and Italian seasoning. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
STEP 2

Add noodles. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (3-4 minutes). Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 14-16 minutes or until noodles are tender.
STEP 3

Heat broiler. Ladle meatball mixture into four ovenproof serving bowls. Sprinkle 1/3 cup croutons on top of each serving; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Tip #1

- Casseroles can also be made in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Prepare as directed above.

Tip #2

- Diced tomatoes already seasoned with basil, garlic and oregano are great timesavers. But, if you can’t find them, just substitute a 14 1/2-ounce can of plain diced tomatoes. Add 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves and 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder.

Tip #3

- Tomato paste can now be purchased in a tube at your local grocery store.

510 Calories

24 Fat (g)

70 Cholesterol (mg)

1640 Sodium (mg)

47 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

27 Protein (g)

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