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Servings:
12
Easy Lasagna
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!
Total Time
1hr 20min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Kim's Cravings
Servings:
12
Ingredients
•
1
lb
Lean Ground Beef
or Ground Turkey
•
2 1/2
cups
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
, divided
•
1
tub
(15 oz)
(15 oz)
Ricotta Cheese
•
1/2
cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese
, divided
•
4
Tbsp
Chopped
Fresh Parsley
•
1
Eggland's Best Classic Egg
, lightly beaten
•
1
jar
(26 oz)
(26 oz)
Marinara Sauce
•
1
cup
Water
•
12
Lasagna Noodles
Cooking Instructions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
2.
Brown
Lean Ground Beef (1 lb)
in large skillet on medium-high heat.
3.
Meanwhile, mix the
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 1/4 cups)
,
Ricotta Cheese (1 tub)
,
Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp)
,
Fresh Parsley (4 Tbsp)
, and
Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1)
until blended. Set aside.
4.
Drain the meat then return it to the skillet. Add
Marinara Sauce (1 jar)
to the meat and stir to combine. Add
Water (1 cup)
to the empty sauce jar, cover with a lid and shake well. Pour into meat mixture; stir until blended.
5.
Spread 1 cup of meat sauce onto the bottom of the baking dish; top with layers of 3
Lasagna Noodles (12)
, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.
6.
Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce,
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 1/4 cups)
, and
Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp)
. Cover with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
7.
Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 minutes.
8.
Let it cool for 15 to 30 minutes before cutting to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Author's 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.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
316
FAT
17.5 g
PROTEIN
20.6 g
CARBS
20.1 g
