Easy Lasagna Recipe
Learn how to make lasagna, an easy family-friendly dinner that kids can make on a busy weeknight or to feed a crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- optional – 1-2 cups diced/shredded vegetables
- 1 pound ground turkey (or ground beef. You can easily use 1.5–2 pounds)
- 2 (24oz) jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce
- no-boil lasagna noodles (approximately 12 noodles)
- 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 egg, optional
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano (or Italian seasoning)
- 16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Saute garlic and onion with a little oil over medium-high heat. (Also add veggies if using)
- Add ground meat and cook until meat is no longer pink.
- Add jar of spaghetti sauce.
- After dumping the sauce, add about 1/4 cup water to the jar, put the lid on and shake it up. Then add to pan. This helps you not waste sauce!
- Put ricotta in a bowl and add warm water. Stir to combine. Add egg, if using, and spices.
- In a 9×13 pan, add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom.
- Top with noodles.
- Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture across the noodles.
- Top with 1/3 of the sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella.
- Repeat the layers 2 more times, finishing with a heavier layer of mozzarella on the very top.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Take the foil off at bake another 10 minutes. (Or follow package directions for your no-boil noodles for cooking time).
- Let lasagna rest for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
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