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Easy Lasagna Recipe

The best of both worlds is yours!! Yes, you can have all the cheesy, gooey, warm layers of a lasagna, without all the tedious work. Give this easy lasagna recipe a try next time you're craving the perfect comfort food.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 572 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 12 12 dried lasagna noodles
  • 2 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Tomato Sauce
  • 1 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 1 medium onion minced
  • 3 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
White Sauce
  • 2 2 cups ricotta cheese can be light
  • 2 2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ ¼ cup minced parsley
  • ½ ½ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
  • 1 1 large egg

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then cook the lasagna noodles for 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain and then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
  2. While the noodles cook, add the ground beef to a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon as cooks, until it is mostly brown. Add the onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is translucent. If there is a lot of fat in the pan, drain it off.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and bring the pot to a simmer. Lower the heat and continue to simmer while you prep the white sauce. Stir in the parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper before using.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and egg.
  5. To assemble the lasagna. Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Add 3 lasagna noodles, ¼ of the tomato sauce, and ¼ of the white sauce. Continue layering the noodles, tomato sauce, and white three more times.
  6. Finish with a layer of mozzarella cheese and then cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, until the lasagna is hot and bubbling.
  7. Optional step: Remove the foil and turn your oven to broil. Broil the lasagna for a few minutes, until the cheese is golden brown in many spots. IMPORTANT: Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting into it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 828mg (35%) Potassium 544mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1055IU (21%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 525mg (53%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe
Calories 572kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 828mg 35%
Potassium 544mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1055IU 21%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 525mg 53%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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