Description
This Lazy Day Lasagna is the perfect solution for when you’re craving a comforting pasta dish but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. With layers of pasta, a flavorful meat sauce, and plenty of cheese, this easy baked lasagna is a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Lasagna Layers:
- 8 ounces uncooked rotini or penne pasta
- 1½ cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and cook meat: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until browned. Add garlic, then stir in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Cook pasta: Cook pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Combine and bake: Mix pasta with meat sauce and ricotta. Transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake covered, then uncovered until golden.
- Rest and serve: Let lasagna rest before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute ricotta with cottage cheese.
- This dish is great for meal prep and freezes well.
- Feel free to add spinach or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
