Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Sketti Bake - mock lasagna for busy moms on the go!

I want to take just a moment to share one of my family's favorite creations: Sketti Bake.  Before I had Axel, I made the world's best lasagna. Every time I had friends over, they would request my lasagna and garlic bread. Unfortunately, lasagna is very time consuming, and time is something that I can never find, so I created Sketti Bake. I'm sure it's been done before, but I'm sharing my version anyway. It tastes very similar to lasagna, but it takes less than half the time. Enjoy!


First, boil two packages of noodles. You will want thicker noodles like penne rigate or spiral noodles. For this one, I used one of each.  Next, drain and distribute among two pans


Next, add about 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce to each pan. You can add ground beef of course, but I didn't this time because I had none on hand AND was in a hurry. 


Finally, top with a layer of mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. 

One pan gets labeled and tossed in the freezer for another night...


The other gets broiled just until the cheese melts and browns slightly. (about 8-10 mins)

Serve with a fresh spinach salad, and enjoy!

So there you have it, one of the easiest meals ever.  I work nights usually, so it's nice to have something Jeff can pop in the oven while I'm on my way home, and we can eat as a family.

You can also saute green and red peppers while you're cooking the ground beef, and add when you add the sauce.

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