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Easy Lasagna

Published: January 7, 2022 • Updated: Mar 7, 2023 • This post may contain affiliate links.

This classic Lasagna is guaranteed to be your next all-time favorite casserole. Homemade meat sauce is layered with noodles, cheese, and more cheese for the greatest comfort food around!

Aerial view of easy beef lasagna in a white baking dish. Spoon and basket of bread are included.
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  • Why you'll love this recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Make it ahead of time
  • Substitutions
  • Side dishes
  • Tips & tricks
  • Recommended tools
  • Storing and reheating
  • More easy casseroles
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Why you'll love this recipe

When I was growing up, my mom would make this lasagna all the time with a loaf of buttery garlic french bread. YUM. It was my favorite dish back then and is still one of my absolute favorites now! If my husband would let me, I would make this every single week.

This lasagna is not dry and it's not runny. This recipe uses the simplest ingredients to create the perfect balance of sauce, cheese, and noodles. There is nothing in this world that beats saucy and cheesy. Nothing!

Ingredients

This lazy lasagna recipe only requires the simplest of ingredients. You can make it even easier by using jarred sauce. Here's what you will need:

  • Homemade pasta sauce, can substitute store-bought sauce
  • Oven ready lasagna noodles
  • Cottage cheese
  • Mozzarella
  • Parmesan
Ingredients needed for beef lasagna: homemade or jarred pasta sauce, oven ready lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan.

Step-by-step instructions

Begin this recipe by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the lasagna noodles and boil for 3 minutes. Drain the noodles and set them aside.

Assembly

Spread 1 ½ cups of sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.

1. Lay half of the noodles on top of the sauce. Make sure they do not overlap. Some of the noodles may need to be cut or broken so they fit right.

2. Spread ½ of the cottage cheese on top of the noodles.

3. Spread ½ of the sauce on top of the cottage cheese (about 2 cups).

4. Sprinkle ½ of the shredded mozzarella on top of the meat sauce.

Image of steps. 1. layer on noodles; 2. layer on cottage cheese; 3. layer on meat sauce; 4. layer on mozzarella cheese.

Layer on the remaining ingredients: noodles, cottage cheese, meat sauce, and mozzarella.

Sprinkle on parmesan cheese to taste. Cover with foil and bake the lasagna for 30 minutes.

Pro Tip: Spray the aluminum foil with a non-stick spray or use toothpicks to keep the cheese from sticking to the foil.

Easy beef lasagna ready to be baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly browned.

Make it ahead of time

Every time I make this recipe, I always make it ahead of time. Assemble the beef lasagna, cover it with foil, and refrigerate until you’re ready to bake it. Let it come to room temperature (I let it sit out for a good 40 minutes or so) and bake as directed below. Make sure the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F.

Substitutions

Ricotta cheese can be substituted for cottage cheese.

If you would prefer to use a jarred pasta sauce, use two 24-ounce jars plus 1 pound of ground hamburger meat. Cook the beef, combine it with the pasta sauce, and follow the recipe as directed.

Side dishes

Now that you have the best lasagna recipe, you'll need the best lasagna side! Here are my husband and I's favorite side dishes:

  • Easy Buttery Garlic Bread
  • Steamed Vegetables with Garlic Butter
  • Garlic Butter Green Beans
  • A green salad

Tips & tricks

Boil the noodles. Even though the box says “oven-ready” the noodles still need to be cooked! I don’t want to risk having undercooked noodles, so I boil them for 3 minutes. The noodles turn out perfect every time! You won't want to skip this step!

Use jarred pasta sauce. If you would prefer to use a jarred spaghetti sauce, use two 24-ounce jars plus 1 pound of ground hamburger meat. Cook the beef, combine it with the pasta sauce, and follow the recipe as directed.

Use freshly shredded cheese. It will have a fresher and creamier taste and contains fewer additives.

Recommended tools

  • Lasagna Baking Dish. This 9x13 dish will fit your beef lasagna perfectly!
  • Rotary Cheese Grater. Quickly and easily shred fresh cheese with a rotary cheese grater. No more sliced knuckles!
Easy beef lasagna baked with a scoop taken out.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerator: After the baked lasagna has cooled, tightly cover with foil or transfer to an airtight container and store for up to 5 days.

Freezer: Freeze the baked or unbaked lasagna in an airtight container for up to three months. Freezing baked lasagna may dry it out.

Thaw: Defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Let the lasagna come to room temperature and bake as directed below.

Reheat: Reheat the portion in the microwave. Using the oven may dry it out.

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  • Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole
  • Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
  • Tater Tot Casserole
  • Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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Recipe

Easy Lasagna
This classic Lasagna is guaranteed to be your next all-time favorite casserole. Homemade meat sauce is layered with noodles, cheese, and more cheese for the greatest comfort food around!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
Calories 489 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Spaghetti Sauce Recipe or store bought (see recipe notes)
  • 8 oven ready lasagna noodles
  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 16 oz mozzarella
  • parmesan to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350° F. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Boil the lasagna noodles for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Spread 1 ½ cups of sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Lay half of the noodles on top of the sauce, making sure they do not overlap.
  • Spread ½ of the cottage cheese on top of the noodles.
  • Spread ½ of the sauce on top of the cottage cheese.
  • Sprinkle on ½ of the shredded mozzarella on top of the meat sauce.
  • Layer on the remaining ingredients: noodles, cottage cheese, meat sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese (to taste).
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is slightly browned.

Notes

If you would prefer to use a jarred pasta sauce, use two 24-ounce jars plus 1 pound of ground hamburger meat. Cook the beef, combine it with the pasta sauce, and follow the recipe as directed.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 36.6gProtein: 30gFat: 14.4g
Nutritional Disclaimer

The nutritional information provided is only an estimate. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.

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