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Lazy Girl Lasagna

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Lazy girl lasagna is a quick and easy dinner with only 7 ingredients that is perfect for weeknights. My whole family LOVES this recipe. Just look at all that ooey, gooey cheese!

Lazy girl lasagna is a quick and easy dinner with only 7 ingredients that is perfect for weeknights. My whole family LOVES this recipe.

Lazy girl lasagna is a quick and easy dinner with only 7 ingredients that is perfect for weeknights. My whole family LOVES this recipe.

I love lasagna, but sometimes I am NOT up for all the work. This recipe is The Perfect Solution.


Instead of using lasagna noodles, I used some wide egg noodles. I also use pre-made, bottled marinara sauce. Instead of meticulous layers, I took a couple of shortcuts. I mixed up the lasagna and meat sauce. I do one layer of that mixture, one layer of the ricotta mixture, another layer of the pasta/meat mix, and top with mozzarella. And BOOM. Dinner perfection, y’all.Lazy girl lasagna is a quick and easy dinner with only 7 ingredients that is perfect for weeknights. My whole family LOVES this recipe.

If you want to make it look extra pretty, you can throw some chopped Italian parsley on top like I did. Honestly, this was more for the photo. I don’t always do this step when I am making this for my family.

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  • Large pot – I used the same pot to cook the pasta and to cook the meat/ sauce.
  • 9 x 13 lasagna pan/ casserole dish
  • Mixing bowl (for mixing the ricotta/ parmesan mixture)
  • Measuring cups and spoons

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Lazy Girl Lasagna

Lazy girl lasagna is a quick and easy dinner with only 7 ingredients that is perfect for weeknights. My whole family LOVES this recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword easy lasagna, easy lasagna recipe, lazy lasagna
Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 413 kcal
Author Marjorie @ APinchOfHealthy.com

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce bag of egg noodles

MEAT SAUCE

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 bottle of pre-made marinara sauce/ pasta sauce

RICOTTA AND PARMESAN FILLING

  • 1 pound of part skim ricotta
  • 1/3 cup grated or shaved parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste (about 1/4 teaspoon of each)

TOPPING

  • 1 1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a small to medium sized bowl, mix the ricotta, parmesan, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. Set aside.

  3. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  4. Brown the meat, and drain the liquid fat off.
  5. Return the meat to the pot, and stir in pasta sauce.
  6. Add the pasta back to the pot with the meat sauce, and stir to combine.
  7. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  8. Add about half of the pasta & meat sauce mixture to the pan, and spread evenly.
  9. Spoon the ricotta mixture over the pasta, and use the back of the spoon to evenly distribute it.
  10. Add the second half of the pasta and meat sauce on top.
  11. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
  12. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

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Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. 

 

Nutrition Facts
Lazy Girl Lasagna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 735mg32%
Potassium 589mg17%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 720IU14%
Vitamin C 5.9mg7%
Calcium 372mg37%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Dale says

    October 23, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    Followed the recipe except I used a Fat Daddio’s Anodized Aluminum Round Cake Pan, 7-Inch x 3-Inch and without boiling the egg noodles cooked in the instant pot for 22 mins and a 10 min natural release then finished browning under the broiler. Very delicious.

    thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      October 25, 2018 at 10:12 am

      I am going to have to try that. YUM!💖🙌🏻 Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    August 25, 2018 at 5:44 pm

    Where does the pamesean go? Need to know quick because i am making it now lol

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      August 26, 2018 at 9:03 pm

      Oh no! Just seeing this. It goes in the ricotta mixture. I have updated the instructions for clarity. Sorry about that! Hopefully you figured it out.

      Reply
  3. Therese says

    July 14, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Another variation is to mix the ricotta, egg, mozzarella mixture with the noodles. Use that as one layer and the other layer is the meat sauce. Mire noodley than traditional lasagna which my kids are happier with😉

    Reply
  4. Barbara Jean roberts says

    July 10, 2018 at 11:08 am

    What size bottle of marinara/pizza sauce?

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      July 10, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      Anything close to 25 ounces. I have used several brands that may have varied an ounce or so, and it was still good👍🏻

      Reply
      • Barbara Jean Roberts says

        July 11, 2018 at 3:50 pm

        Thanks! I’ve made it before but couldn’t remember how I did the sauce. My husband LOVEs this recipe!!

        Reply
  5. Emma Daniels says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Can I make this then freeze it?

    Reply
    • Marjorie@APinchOfHealthy says

      November 7, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      Hi Emma! Yes, I would freeze it un-baked, and then fully thaw it before baking.

      Reply
  6. Staci - The Skinny on Staci says

    October 6, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Made this last night, and we all really liked it! It was so easy and much less time consuming than “real” lasagna. I shared it over on my blog today and linked to this post. 🙂

    Reply
    • Marjorie@APinchOfHealthy says

      October 6, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Oh yay! I am so happy to hear that y’all enjoyed it Staci. Thanks so much for sharing too.

      Reply

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