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Homemade Lasagna Recipe
Best Easy Lasagna is so simple and quick, made with just the right amount of Italian seasoning, sausage, garlic, and all the cheesy goodness you love about lasagna in one perfect dish. Plus, it's make-ahead and freezer-friendly!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 no-cook lasagna noodles
for the meat sauce
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage mild or spicy, your preference
- 2 ounce jars roasted garlic tomato sauce or your favorite marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon italian herb seasoning blend
for the cheese filling
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
for the cheese topping
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon italian herb seasoning blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking apart as it cooks. Once browned, stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce/marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl stir together ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan for the filling.
- Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of the pan. Top with 4 noodles. Top with all of the cheese filling.
- Layer another 4 noodles on top of the cheese filling, followed by 1/2 of the remaining meat sauce.
- Finish with the final 4 noodles and all of the remaining meat sauce.
- Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the cheeses.
- Tent with greased foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and broil 2-3 minutes (optional). Allow to cool somewhat before serving as it will be very hot.
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MAKE AHEAD
- Prepare the lasagna as written, then cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. Bake as directed but add another 20-25 minutes of baking time to account for it going into the oven cold.
FREEZE INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare lasagna recipe as written. Allow to cool if meat sauce is still hot. Cover tightly and freeze. To cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight then bake as written above in the "make ahead" directions, OR to cook from frozen, bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Notes
- Makes one 9x13 pan of lasagna.
Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
753mg
(31%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
352mg
(35%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.