Hearty Meat Lasagna

This classic layered pasta, sauce and cheese dish gets a zesty boost with the addition of chunky, chili sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon Heinz Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 medium (2-1/2" dia)s onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• ½ pound lean ground pork, veal or crumbled sausage
• 4 cups Heinz® Tomato Juice
• 1 (455 ml) bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce, Chunky with Sweet Peppers
• 1 (156 ml) can Heinz Tomato Paste
• 12 noodles oven-ready lasagna noodles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic and dried herbs; cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables soften.

Step 2

Crumble in beef and pork and brown all over, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato juice, chili sauce, tomato paste and Worcestershire Sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spread 1/4 of the sauce in to a 13- x 9-in (3 L) casserole dish. Top with 3 noodles. Layer with 1/4 more sauce and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers twice, ending with cheese.

Step 4

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.