Baked Lasagna in a Bun

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 8 sub or hoagie buns (8 in. )
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 Tbs garlic powder
• 1 Tbs italian seasoning
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. make a 2 in. wide V-shaped cut in the center of each bun to within 1 in. of bottom. Remove cut portion and save for another use.
Place buns on an ungreased baking sheet.

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic powder and italian seasoning; heat through.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Spoon meat sauce into buns; top with ricotta mixture. Cover loosely with foil.

Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle tops with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses; bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.