Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe
Looking for a simple and delicious dinner that’s full of flavor? This Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe combines pasta, meat sauce, and gooey cheese into a quick, family-friendly meal everyone will love!
Servings: 6
Calories: 468kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cup spaghetti sauce
- 6 oz spiral noodles cooked and drained (or penne, rigatoni, frozen ravioli)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: Brown ground beef with onion, garlic, and salt in a large skillet over medium heat; drain excess grease.
- Add Sauce: Stir in spaghetti sauce and simmer until heated. Remove 1 cup of sauce and set aside.
- Combine Pasta: Stir cooked noodles into the remaining sauce.
- Layer: Spread half of the noodle mixture in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Top with cottage cheese and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Top & Bake: Add remaining noodles, reserved meat sauce, remaining mozzarella, and sprinkle Parmesan. Cover.
- Bake: 350°F for 20–25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage & Freezer Tips
- Fridge: Airtight container, up to 4 days.
- Freeze: Assemble in foil-lined dish, cover tightly, freeze up to 1 month.
- Reheat: Bake frozen casserole 10–15 minutes longer at 350°F.
- Add veggies for a complete meal.
- Try different cheeses: ricotta for classic taste, cream cheese for extra creaminess.
- Gluten-free: Swap in your favorite gluten-free pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 3mg
