🍽️ World’s Laziest Lasagna
Description: This make-ahead, no-boil lasagna is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed whether you’re pressed for time or planning ahead. Tested at various altitudes and serving occasions, it’s a reliable option for weeknights or potlucks, and can even be dressed up with additional layers of spinach and pesto for extra flavor. With its ease of preparation and delicious results, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
Keywords: Cheese, European, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Spicy, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Servings: 9
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Ground beef | 1 lb |
| Garlic | 1 clove |
| Fat-free cottage cheese | 1 cup |
| Low-fat cottage cheese | 1 cup |
| Low-fat ricotta cheese | 1/2 cup |
| Mozzarella cheese | 8 oz |
| Egg | 1 |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 cup |
| Water | 8-10 cups |
Nutritional Information per Serving:
- Calories: 474.9
- Fat Content: 22.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 100.9mg
- Sodium Content: 969.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 29.5g
- Fiber Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 11.3g
- Protein Content: 36.1g
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Cook the Meat Sauce:
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and minced garlic until cooked through.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Add the spaghetti sauce to the beef mixture and heat on low, allowing the flavors to meld.
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Prepare the Cheese Mixture:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the fat-free cottage cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined.
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Assemble the Lasagna:
- Spread 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce evenly in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce, ensuring they do not overlap. Break noodles if necessary to fill gaps larger than 1/2 inch.
- Spread a layer of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Pour about half of the remaining meat sauce over the cheese layer, spreading it evenly.
- Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of cheese on top. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the top layer of cheese.
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Bake the Lasagna:
- Pour 1 cup of water around the inside edges of the baking dish.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- This lasagna can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours at this point, making it a convenient option for meal prep or make-ahead dinners.
Whether you’re serving it for a casual weeknight meal or a special occasion like a wedding, this “World’s Laziest Lasagna” is a deliciously satisfying dish that’s sure to impress with its hearty flavors and comforting appeal.
