Description
This Lazy Day Lasagna recipe is perfect for a delicious meal without all the fuss. Layers of hearty meat sauce, cheeses, and lasagna noodles baked to perfection for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or spaghetti sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Layers:
- 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Meat: Brown ground beef or sausage in a skillet. Drain excess fat. Add marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, seasonings, and simmer.
- Layer: Spread meat sauce in the baking dish. Layer noodles, cheeses, and repeat. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Prepare ahead by refrigerating unbaked lasagna overnight.
- Substitute ricotta with cottage cheese.
- Enhance with spinach or mushrooms in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
