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Make-Ahead Chili & Cheese Lasagna

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 40 MIN

Servings

9 servings

Throw together a Make-Ahead Chili and Cheese Lasagna with this recipe from My Food and Family. This delicious yet simple dish is heaven for chili-lovers.

Ingredients

  • 1

    lb

    lean ground beef

  • 2

    cloves

    garlic, minced

  • 1

    jar

    (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

  • 3/4

    cup

    TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

  • 1/4

    cup

    water

  • 1

    can

    (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed

  • 1

    green pepper, finely chopped

  • 1

    tbsp

    chili powder

  • 2

    tsp

    ground cumin

  • 9

    lasagna noodles, cooked

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    2% milkfat low fat cottage cheese

  • 1

    pkg

    (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Brown meat with garlic in large skillet. Add next 7 ingredients; stir. Simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.

  2. Step 2

    Spread 2 cups meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of 3 noodles, 1/2 cup cottage cheese and shredded cheese, and 2 cups of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Cool. Wrap tightly in foil. Freeze up to 2 months. Refrigerate overnight to thaw.

  3. Step 3

    Heat oven to 375°F. Unwrap lasagna, leaving just top covered with foil. Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 1 hour. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

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