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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and egg.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.