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Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna

This bacon cheeseburger lasagna transforms classic burger flavors into handheld lasagna rolls—lean beef mixed with diced tomato and onion, salty bacon, reduced-fat cheese and tomato sauce, rolled in lasagna noodles and baked for an easy, make-ahead main dish that freezes well.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef raw
  • 8 noodles lasagna noodles cooked (whole wheat optional)
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled; center-cut recommended
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp mustard
  • dash salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp bread crumbs
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese
  • 1.5 cups reduced-fat tomato pasta sauce
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Instructions
 

  • Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions, drain, and set aside to cool slightly so they are easy to handle.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked; drain any excess fat and transfer the beef to a mixing bowl.
  • Cook the bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels, then crumble—reserve half for mixing into the filling and the rest for topping.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Combine the cooked beef, half of the crumbled bacon, diced tomato and onion, ketchup, mustard, half of the shredded cheese, 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs, and salt and pepper in the bowl; mix until evenly combined.
  • Lay the cooked lasagna noodles flat on a work surface. Spread an even portion of the meat mixture down the length of each noodle, then carefully roll each noodle up and place it seam-side down in the prepared dish.
  • Pour the tomato pasta sauce over the arranged rolls. Sprinkle the remaining crumbled bacon, the rest of the shredded cheese, and the remaining tablespoon of bread crumbs on top.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. If the cheese hasn't fully melted, remove the foil and bake another 3–5 minutes until the topping is bubbly.
  • Allow the lasagna rolls to rest a few minutes before serving. Recipe yields 8 rolls (one roll per serving).
  • Make-ahead and freezing: cool completely, then freeze in airtight containers or wrap individually—reheat from frozen until heated through.

Notes

Makes 8 servings. Each roll is one serving. Lasagna rolls freeze well.