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Easy Lasagna Recipe

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An easy lasagna recipe that's packed with flavor! Lasagna noodles are layered with meat, spaghetti sauce, and three types of cheese for the ultimate Italian meal. Serve it alongside a simple salad and garlic bread for a cozy dinner that’s perfect this time of the year!
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 315
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley + more for garnish if desired
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup water*
  • 12 lasagna noodles uncooked

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix 1-1/4 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg until blended. Set aside.
  • Drain meat; return to skillet. Add marinara sauce in with meat and stir to combine. Add 1 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Pour into meat mixture; stir until blended.
  • Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, ricotta cheese mixture, remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan. Cover with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes before cutting to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

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Notes

*Adding water to the sauce helps cook the traditional noodles during baking, so you don't have to cook them beforehand. This saves you 15 to 20 minutes of prep time.
**See post for details on storage and freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 697IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2mg