Easy Meat Lasagna

🍝 Easy Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or beef + Italian sausage)

• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce

• 9–12 lasagna noodles (regular or oven-ready)

• 15 oz ricotta cheese

• 1 large egg

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt & pepper

• Olive oil

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Instructions

1. Cook the meat

1. Heat a little olive oil in a skillet.

2. Brown ground beef with garlic, salt, and pepper.

3. Drain excess grease.

4. Stir in marinara and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.

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2. Mix the cheese

In a bowl, combine:

• Ricotta

• Egg

• ½ cup mozzarella

• Parmesan

• Pinch of salt & pepper

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3. Assemble

In a greased 9×13 dish:

1. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce.

2. Layer noodles.

3. Spread ricotta mixture.

4. Spoon meat sauce.

5. Sprinkle mozzarella.

Repeat layers (usually 3), ending with sauce + mozzarella on top.

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4. Bake

• Cover with foil (spray foil so cheese doesn’t stick)

• Bake at 375°F / 190°C for 35 minutes

• Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden

• Rest 10 minutes before slicing (important!)

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🔥 Easy Upgrades (optional)

• Add Italian sausage for more flavor

• Layer in spinach or mushrooms

• Use cottage cheese instead of ricotta for lighter texture

• Sprinkle parsley or basil on top

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🧊 Make-Ahead & Freezer Tips

• Assemble up to 24 hrs ahead, refrigerate, bake when ready

• Freeze unbaked up to 3 months (thaw overnight before baking)

If you want:

• super cheesy

• slow cooker

• no-boil noodles only

• small batch

tell me and I’ll tweak it 👌🍝