"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 3/29/2018 4:24 PM, barbie gee wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 28 Mar 2018, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> A recipe for those with a large enough microwave to try. This is from
>>> the cookbook that came with my circa 1985 microwave.
>>>
>>> Microwave Lasagna
>>>
>>> 1 lb. ground beef
>>> 1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage
>>> 1/3 c. chopped onion
>>> 1 can (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained
>>> 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
>>> 1/2 c. water
>>> 2 tsp. Italian seasoning blend
>>> 1/2 tsp. pepper
>>> 1 carton (15 oz.) ricotta cheese**
>>> 3 cups shredded mozarella cheese, divided
>>> 1 egg
>>> dash of garlic powder
>>> 9 *uncooked* lasagna noodles
>>>
>>> 1. In a 2-quart casserole, combine ground beef, sausage and onion.
>>> Microwave on HIGH 5-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring
>>> a couple of times. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1/2 c. water,
>>> Italian seasoning and pepper. Stir to blend and break apart tomtatoes.
>>> Set aside.
>>>
>>> 2. In medium mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 c. mozarella cheese, egg
>>> and garlic powder. Mix well. Set aside.
>>>
>>> 3. Spread one-third of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 12X8-inch
>>> baking dish. Arrange three noodles on top. Spread with half the ricotta
>>> mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozarella cheese. Repeat layers once. Cover
>>> with remaining noodles. Top with remaining meat mixture.
>>>
>>> 4. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH power for 8 minutes.
>>> Rotate dish. Reduce power to half (power level 5). Microwave for 30-35
>>> minutes longer or until noodles are tender, rotating dish once. Top with
>>> remaining 1/2 c. mozarella cheese. Re-cover. Let stand 10 minutes
>>> before serving.
>>>
>>> ** I used cottage cheese rather than ricotta.
>>>
>>> I was pleasantly surprised at how well this turned out and made it
>>> several times. This was years before anyone came up with those no-boil
>>> lasagna noodles. The liquid from the tomatoes, the sauce and the extra
>>> 1/2 c. of water is sufficient, along with the other ingredients, to
>>> completely cook the noodles.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>
>> well, it's not exactly a HUGE timesaver, but for no fuss lasagna, seems
>> okay.
>
> No, it's not really a timesaver. Back in those days I was trying to
> figure out whether or not my new (at the time) microwave could actually be
> used to do more than heat water or melt butter. Turns out it could,
> with tasty results!
>
> One of the biggest complaints (and it's barely a ripple in terms of
> complaints) is that cooked lasagna noodles tend to tear easily. With this
> microwave recipe, using uncooked noodles, that was never a problem.

If you slightly undercook them, they won't tear.