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Lazy Lasagna Casserole

This lazy lasagna casserole is an easy cheesy baked pasta recipe made with ground beef, marinara sauce, pasta, ricotta, and lots of melted mozzarella cheese. It’s the perfect comfort food dinner for busy weeknights, meal prep, freezer meals, and family gatherings.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • onion
  • garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt
  • black pepper

Equipment

  • Recipe Details
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Servings: 8
  • Course: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente.
  2. Brown ground beef.
  3. Add onions, garlic, and seasonings.
  4. Stir in marinara sauce.
  5. Make cheese mixture.
  6. Combine everything.
  7. Transfer to baking dish.
  8. Top with cheese and bake until bubbly.

Notes

Great freezer meal
Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting
Add sausage for extra flavor
Slightly undercook pasta before baking
Storage
Refrigerator: 4 days
Freezer: 3 months
Nutrition (Approximate)
Calories: 560
Protein: 31g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fat: 29g