Description
This Easy Lasagna is a simple, delicious, and foolproof recipe for busy weeknights! With just a few ingredients ground beef, spaghetti sauce, lasagna noodles, and mozzarella you’ll have a hearty, cheesy, and comforting meal in no time.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce (your choice of flavor)
- 16-ounce block of mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the cheese: Grate the mozzarella cheese and set aside.
- Cook the meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Make the sauce: Add the spaghetti sauce to the cooked beef. Pour ½ cup of water into the empty sauce jar, swirl to loosen remaining sauce, and add it to the pan. Let the sauce simmer over low heat, then remove from heat.
- Assemble the lasagna:
- Spread ⅓ of the meat sauce into an 8×10-inch baking dish.
- Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top.
- Sprinkle ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the noodles.
- Repeat the layering process one more time.
- Top with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Rest & Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing to allow the layers to set. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use Italian sausage instead of ground beef for extra flavor.
- Add a layer of ricotta or cottage cheese for a creamier texture.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg