If you’re looking for the delicious warm, comforting flavor of lasagna but lack the time or desire for the classic multi-layered recipe and this lazy Lasagna recipe is precisely the recipe you’re looking for. With just a couple of steps, you’ll be able to make food that is delicious and hearty that combines the best aspects of lasagna: the smooth cheese, the delicious meat sauce and the perfectly cooked pasta, without long process of making it.
This Lazy Lasagna recipe reduces the time and effort required by utilizing prepared ingredients, such as sauce in jars as well as oven-ready noodles. This makes it ideal for hectic weeknights or times when you aren’t feeling like spending all day at the kitchen. The best part is that this lazy Lasagna recipe offers a great taste making sure you don’t be missing out on the traditional lasagna taste!
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb (450g) ground beef, or Italian sausage
- 1 Jar (24 8 oz/80g) of your favourite pasta sauce or marinara
- 1 package (9 oz/255g) oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper as desired
Execution
1-Prepare the oven for baking: Set your oven at 375 degrees F (190degC) for it to be prepared to bake.
2-Cook the Meat Within a huge, heavy skillet cook the sausage or ground beef on medium-high temperatures. Remove the fat that has accumulated and add the marinara sauce in a jar. Allow it to simmer for five minutes, to mix the flavors. Sprinkle with a bit of pepper and salt, should you wish.
3-Create the Cheese Mixture: In a bowl make a mixture of the ricotta 1 cup of mozzarella as well as the Parmesan egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and spice and salt. Mix until it is smooth and mixed.
4-To assemble Lasagna: Lasagna: In a large baking dish (9×13 inches) Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce over the base. Layer on lasagna noodles that are ready to bake and then layering the cheese mix. Continue the layers (sauce noodles, sauce, cheese) until all ingredients are utilized, and then finish with a layer of beef sauce over the top.
5-Serve with Cheese Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese in a uniform manner on top of the sauce.
6-Bake The dish is covered with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Take off the foil, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese has a bubbly appearance and is golden brown.
7-Rest and serve: Allow the lasagna to rest for 10 minutes prior to cutting and serving.
Tips for the Recipe:
About: Perfect Lazy Lasagna Recipe :
- Make use of pre-cooked food items: To save even longer, cook your meat in advance or use leftovers from your previous dinner.
- Add vegetables to the dish: For a healthier variation, layer layers of zucchini, spinach or even mushrooms in between your noodles as well as sauce.
- Cheese Swaps If you do not have cottage cheese, ricotta is just as good and can provide a slight change in feel.
- spice it up: Sprinkle a pinch of red pepper flakes crushed into the sauce if want your lasagna cooked with some heat.
- Make it ahead: You can assemble this recipe ahead of time then refrigerate and bake it when the time is right which makes it practical for hectic day.
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