Quick Lasagna Casserole (aka Lazy Lasagna Recipe)

This Quick Lasagna Casserole (aka Lazy Lasagna Recipe) has layers of cooked pasta with flavorful tomato beef sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan cheeses. It comes together quick and easy in just 40 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Easy Lasagna, Lasagna Casserole, Lazy Lasagna

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 421kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

Butter to grease the dish
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion diced
4 large cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups chunky tomato sauce
1 pound bowtie pasta cooked to al dente according to the package directions
1 pound ricotta cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese shredded
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with butter.
Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil ripples, add the beef, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Italian Herb Spice Mix, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and the onions are softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the marinara sauce.
Spread 1/4 of the beef sauce in the bottom of the prepared dish.
Top with 1/3 of the cooked pasta; dollop 1/2 of the ricotta cheese around; sprinkle on 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella; and top with 1/4 of the beef sauce. (Repeat this full step one time.)
Top with the remaining 1/3 of the cooked pasta, then the remaining 1/4 of the beef sauce, and finally 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella.
Sprinkle the grated parmesan on top.
Bake until the cheese is melted and the casserole is warm throughout, about 20 minutes, and serve.

Notes

To freeze, make the lasagna and let it cool completely. Cover the top with plastic wrap, and then cover it well with aluminum foil. Label it with the date and contents, and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat frozen lasagna, thaw it to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 375F. Cover the top of the lasagna with aluminum foil (no plastic wrap!), and bake until warm throughout, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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