Easy Lasagna Recipe

A baking dish with lasagna being pulled up with a spatula.

5 from 1 vote

If you’re looking for a hassle-free, comfort food dish that the whole family will love, this Easy Lasagna Recipe is exactly what you need! With layers of tender lasagna noodles, a quick and easy meat sauce, and three kinds of cheese, this mouthwatering meal is a true crowd-pleaser!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Resting Time15

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Easy Lasagna Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 500kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Ingredients

12 lasagna noodles uncooked
4 ½ cups mozzarella cheese divided

Meat Sauce

1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 ½ cups onion diced
3 teaspoons garlic minced
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ tablespoon tomato paste
2 (24 ounce) jars pasta sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Cheese Filling

15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

Noodles

Preheat the oven to 350°F and boil a large pot of water. Cook noodles until al dente according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside.

Meat Sauce

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, Cook Italian sausage and onions until browned and onions are soft. Drain off excess grease.
Add garlic, black pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, pasta sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

Cheese Filling

Add ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined and set aside.

Assemble

Spread 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish. Top with four lasagna noodles.
Spread ⅓ of the cheese mixture over the noodles, then top with one cup of mozzarella cheese.
Add 1½ cups of meat sauce and spread out evenly, then top with for more noodles.
Repeat the cheese and meat layers two more times, then top with the remaining meat sauce and cheese.

Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for an addition 15 minutes or until the sauce and cheese start to bubble.
Rest 10-15 minutes before serving to allow all the layers to set.

Notes

Don’t overcook the pasta: Cook the lasagna noodles until just al dente, as they will continue to cook in the oven. Overcooking them can make them mushy and hard to work with.
Don’t skip the foil: Cooking the lasagna covered with aluminum foil for the majority of the baking time helps prevent the cheese from browning too quickly.
Allow the lasagna to set: Give the lasagna 10-15 minutes to rest before serving. This allows it to thicken up, so it doesn’t fall apart when you slice it.

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