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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

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Total Time

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

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2 lasagnas (12 servings each)

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, IA

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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, breaking beef into crumbles, 10-12 minutes; 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.
Freeze option: Cool unbaked lasagnas; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake the lasagna as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts

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

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