Barbeque Beef Lasagna
Put a Southern spin on a classic Italian dish. This Barbeque Beef Lasagna is a ground beef casserole that has layers of lasagna noodles, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and a homemade BBQ sauce. If you think lasagna bakes are for winter, think again. The smoky flavors of this dish fit in perfectly with warm weather. This hearty casserole would be great to bring to parties and potlucks during the summer. Not only is it a unique dish that will intrigue everyone, it also has crowd-pleasing ingredients! Plus, it's easy to make!
This pasta casserole is guaranteed to be a hit with whoever tries it because it combines the summery flavor of barbeque with the comforting cheesiness of lasagna. It truly is the best of both worlds. No one will be able to resist this amazing lasagna, especially when it is enjoyed with a side of garlic bread.
Cooking Vessel Size9 x 13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 medium onion, divided in half and chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
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Instructions
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Sauté beef with chili powder and lemon pepper seasoning. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic with the tablespoon of oil.
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In a separate pot combine brown sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper.
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In a small bowl combine Cheddar, cottage cheese, and egg.
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Once meat is cooked and sauce has come together, remove from burner and combine the meat with the sauce.
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In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, place a small amount of meat sauce on the bottom. Top with no-boil lasagna noodles. Add cheese, and top with meat sauce. Repeat and layer three times (noodle, then cheese, then meat sauce).
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Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes.