Potato Pizza Lasagna
Yield: 4 servings
Cook Time: Traditional Oven Method: 1 hour, 25 minutes, Microwave Oven Method: 20 minutes
Tips: Any type of potatoes may be used. Serve with additional heated pizza sauce on the side, if desired.
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.)
- 1 14-oz. jar or 15-oz. can pizza sauce
- 1 lb. ground turkey or lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Traditional Oven Method
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook turkey (or beef or chicken) in skillet (if using turkey or chicken, lightly oil skillet first), stirring and breaking up to crumble until no pink is left (7-10 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
Spray the bottom and sides of a 1-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Scrub potatoes (if not peeling), then cut (peeled or unpeeled) into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Set aside.
Spread 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce over the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in a single layer on top of the pizza sauce. Crumble half of the turkey (or beef) evenly over the potatoes. Season evenly with half of the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the remaining pizza sauce.
Repeat the layering process with the remaining potatoes, turkey (or beef), salt, pepper, mozzarella and pizza sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over the top (a little more Parmesan may be used, if desired).
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, covering casserole dish with aluminum foil or casserole lid for the last 30 minutes of baking, or as soon as top of casserole becomes golden and crispy (this will prevent burning on the top). Carefully remove aluminum foil and serve.
Prepare Potato Pizza Lasagna using the Tradition Oven Method, only do not cook the meat in a skillet (meat will cook in the microwave), then cover casserole with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 20 minutes (cooking time may vary depending on microwave), or until the potatoes and turkey (or beef or chicken) are done. Once cooked, allow to sit for 2 minutes in the microwave. Carefully remove casserole from microwave using oven mitts, as casserole dish will be hot. Still wearing oven mitts, carefully remove plastic wrap to prevent burns from steam.
Scrub potatoes (if not peeling), then cut (peeled or unpeeled) into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Set aside.
Spread 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce over the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in a single layer on top of the pizza sauce. Crumble half of the turkey (or beef) evenly over the potatoes. Season evenly with half of the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the remaining pizza sauce.
Repeat the layering process with the remaining potatoes, turkey (or beef), salt, pepper, mozzarella and pizza sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over the top (a little more Parmesan may be used, if desired).
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, covering casserole dish with aluminum foil or casserole lid for the last 30 minutes of baking, or as soon as top of casserole becomes golden and crispy (this will prevent burning on the top). Carefully remove aluminum foil and serve.
Microwave Method
Prepare Potato Pizza Lasagna using the Tradition Oven Method, only do not cook the meat in a skillet (meat will cook in the microwave), then cover casserole with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 20 minutes (cooking time may vary depending on microwave), or until the potatoes and turkey (or beef or chicken) are done. Once cooked, allow to sit for 2 minutes in the microwave. Carefully remove casserole from microwave using oven mitts, as casserole dish will be hot. Still wearing oven mitts, carefully remove plastic wrap to prevent burns from steam.