Description
Discover the joy of cooking with our Easy Lasagna Recipe (No Boil Noodles), a delightful comfort food that brings families together. This classic dish features layers of ground beef, Italian sausage, and a blend of three rich cheeses, all baked to perfection without the hassle of boiling noodles. With just 20 minutes of preparation time and a simple assembly process using store-bought spaghetti sauce, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, family gatherings, or cozy dinners at home. Enjoy hearty portions that yield 15 servings, making it perfect for meal prep or entertaining guests. Customize it with your favorite ingredients and watch it become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 48 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 12 lasagna noodles
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage. Drain excess fat, then add minced garlic and spaghetti sauce; simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, eggs, half of the Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Spread ¾ cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the dish. Layer with three uncooked noodles, followed by ⅓ of the cheese mixture and ¼ of the meat sauce. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Top with remaining noodles and sauce; sprinkle with leftover mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil (sprayed side down) and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg