Lasagna Dip

Lasagna is the Mr’s FAVORITE meal. We make it every year for his birthday and he has a specific recipe that he loves the most. It is hilarious. So when I suggested Lasagna DIP … it was an easy sell for him. I used most of the same ingredients minus the noodles and 1 or 2 others.

Another great dish for football Sunday especially the chilly Sunday’s!

Ingredients

• 1 Baguette, sliced

• 1/2 Lb. Ground Beef

• 1.5 Cups Mozza Cheese, shredded

• 1 Cup Marinara

• 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese

• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

• 1/2 Can Tomato Paste

• 2 Tbsp. Margarine

• 2 Tsp. Pepper

• 2 Tsp. Garlic Powder

• 2 Tsp. Parsley

• 1 Tsp. Salt

• 1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning

• 1 Tsp. Onion Powder

• Olive Oil

Directions

• Pre-heat oven to 375F degrees. In a medium pan, add the ground beef, onion powder, Italian seasoning and 1/2 each of the salt, pepper, parsley and garlic powder. Cook until browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

• While the beef is cooling, combine the parmesan cheese, ricotta, remaining garlic powder, pepper in a bowl and mix.

• In a separate bowl, combine the marinara and tomato paste. Season with additional pepper and parsley if desired.

• Spray a glass casserole dish then spread the ricotta cheese mixture along the bottom. spread the ground beef on top then pour the marinara/tomato paste mixture over top.

• Top with a heavy portion of mozza cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Broil for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

• Spread a light layer of margarine on all the baguette slices and sprinkle with garlic powder. Add to the oven when you broil the dip, remove at the same time.

• Allow the dip to cool slightly before eating.