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A scoop of lazy lasagna on a wooden spoon over a casserole dish with strings of cheese hanging off
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Lazy Lasagna

This lasagna bake takes all the best parts of lasagna (the gooey cheese, pasta, and sauce!) but saves you a little time and a lot of effort when it comes to layering. Can be made gluten free and vegetarian.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 619kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 12 oz dried pasta (I used penne)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 25 oz marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella, torn or shredded
  • parsley for garnish
  • olive oil
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and prep a 9x13 inch pan, rubbing with a little bit of olive oil to coat it. Meanwhile boil water and cook pasta just 1-2 minutes short of package directions until al dente (firm, but cooked through). At the same time, brown ground beef in a large saute pan until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes, and drain if there is a lot of excess moisture. Add marinara sauce.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the basil, garlic, oregano with ricotta cheese until well mixed.
  • Drain pasta and toss with the marinara/beef mixture till coated. Layer ½ the pasta in the bottom of the pan. Then top with all of the ricotta/garlic/basil mixture. Spread the rest of the pasta over the top of the ricotta mixture, then dot with mozzarella tears all over the top (save 2 or 3 slices for a snack!!).
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes until warmed through and bubbling. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes until lightly browned on top. (If you want yours a little more brown like mine, you may have to broil for 1-2 minutes on high)
  • Remove from the oven and serve warm with a side salad!

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Notes

  • Pastas that would work well here -Rigatoni, Penne. Fusilli, Cavatappi, Ziti
  • Feel free to make this gluten free
  • I go easy on the salt here for dietary accommodations, but feel free to taste the sauce and add more as needed

Nutrition

Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1002IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 4mg