Super-easy Lasagna Recipe
Description:
This lasagna is just too good to be so easy! Uncooked noodles along with store-brand spaghetti sauce are used in the preparation of this dish. Serve it to your most special of guests… I won’t tell if you don’t!
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
Keywords: Cheese, European, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 390.3
- Fat Content: 17.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 79.8mg
- Sodium Content: 768.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 34.1g
- Fiber Content: 1.3g
- Sugar Content: 8.1g
- Protein Content: 23g
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/2 | Water |
| 1 | Part-skim ricotta cheese |
| 8 | Egg |
| 1 | Mozzarella cheese |
| 1 | Parmesan cheese |
| 3 | Fresh parsley |
| 1/4 | Additional Parmesan cheese |
| 2 | Store-brand spaghetti sauce |
Total Time:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Prepare Sauce: In a saucepan, heat the store-brand spaghetti sauce and water until warm.
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Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
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Layer the Lasagna:
- Pour 3/4 cup of the sauce into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Arrange 3 pieces of uncooked pasta over the sauce, ensuring they cover the bottom of the dish.
- Pour 1/2 cup of sauce over the pasta layer.
- Spread half of the mozzarella-ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the sauce layer.
- Cover the cheese mixture with another 1/2 cup of sauce.
- Repeat the layers once more.
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Final Layers:
- Top the final layer of pasta with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over the top for extra flavor.
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Bake:
- Cover the baking dish with foil and place it in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the noodles to cook through.
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Final Touch:
- Once done, remove the lasagna from the oven.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes before serving, allowing it to set and become easier to slice.
This super-easy lasagna is a delightful blend of cheeses, herbs, and sauce, all layered between tender pasta sheets. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving a comforting meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Enjoy the cheesy goodness of this crowd-pleasing dish! 🍝🧀
