It’s been awhile since I shared a recipe on the blog, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share an easy lasagna recipe.
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I like to keep things simple. This easy lasagna recipe allows you to skip cooking the noodles and save time in the kitchen. Yes, no more boiling the noodles! I know it’s a small step, but it makes assembly so much quicker and you still get a wonderful tasting lasagna.
Easy Lasagna Recipe
To start the sauce, add olive oil to a large pot and saute onions until translucent (I added dried onions because my oldest doesn’t like the texture of regular onions). Next, brown both the ground sausage and beef and add the minced garlic. Cook just until fragrant.
While the meat is browning, place the frozen spinach in the microwave to defrost. Squeeze out any water and set aside for later.
*Tip ~ Cook bulk ground beef/sausage and separate into several containers or bags for quick prep meals. Add in spaghetti sauce*, herbs, and spices into the pot. Mix and heat until boiling. Turn heat off. Set aside for later.
In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan (set some Parmesan aside to sprinkle on top of the lasagna) and egg. Set aside for later.
*The sauce will determine the overall flavor, so go with what you like. I use Rinaldi’s Super Mushroom, but use your favorite sauce or make your own from scratch.
Gather the ricotta mix, cheeses, sauce, dried noodles and spinach for the lasagna assembly.
- Spray pan lightly with cooking spray. Add enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan (Add a little more than shown in my picture).
- Place dried noodles over the sauce.
- Spread a generous layer of the ricotta mixture onto the dried noodles. Sprinkle spinach over the ricotta.
- Add more lasagna sauce and sprinkle mozarella cheese over it.
- Repeat steps 3 more times.
Tip ~ If you don’t have a deep 9″ x 13″ dish, place it on a baking pan to catch any sauce that spills over while cooking. This lasagna will reach the very top of a regular baking dish and will require a pan underneath to catch any spills.
Top the last layer with dried noodles and pour the remaining lasagna sauce and cheeses over the top. Just an FYI, unless you have a deep baking dish, the lasagna will be level with the top of the baking dish.
Loosely cover with foil* and place into the oven for 1 hour at 350°F
Try to keep the foil from touching the top of the lasagna or the cheese will stick to it. Slice and serve with garlic bread.
Enjoy!
Easy Lasagna with No-boil Noodles
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. mild ground sausage
- 1/2 - 3/4 lb. ground beef
- 1 box no-boil lasagna noodles
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, set aside 1/4 cup for the top of the lasagna
- 1 box frozen spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 - 24 oz. bottles spaghetti sauce, use your favorite brand
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pinch sugar
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded Italian blend
Instructions
- Defrost spinach in the microwave and squeeze out any water. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, and parmesan (set aside 1/4 cup of parmesan to sprinkle on the top of the lasagna).
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add in ground sausage and ground beef. Cook until browned. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Lower heat to medium and add spaghetti sauce, oregano, basil, parsley, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Stir and heat until boiling. Turn the heat off. Set aside.
- Spray a 9" x 13" pan with cooking oil. Add a thin layer of meat sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Lay dry lasagna noodles onto the sauce.
- Spread the ricotta mixture over the dry noodles. Sprinkle spinach over the ricotta. Next, cover with meat sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella. Repeat these layers three more times.
- The last layer will be topped with dried noodles. Pour as much of the lasagna sauce over them to ensure the noodles are completely covered. Sprinkle the set-aside parmesan cheese and Italian blend cheese over the top. Cover loosely with foil. Bake in a 350F degree oven for 1 hour.
Notes
Tip - place your baking dish on a baking pan to catch any spillage.
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I love spinach in my lasagna and no boil noodles are definitely the way to go. Pinning! Thanks for linking to Tips & Tricks. I can’t wait to see what you link up next. 🙂
Oh wow, so does this work with all noodles or is it a special no-boil kind to buy?? This is life-changing information for me haha. Thanks so much for linking up at MeetUp Monday, and hope to see you again next week!
Lol…you’re too funny. Any kind of noodles will work. I don’t use special “no boil” noodles, just regular noodles.
Yum, yum! Not having to boil the noodles is a major time saver! What great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing at Idea Box!
This looks amazing! You are so talented. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Easter! Lou Lou Girls
Your lasagna looks delicious! I always use no-cook lasagna noodles too, it’s such a time saver and I feel like they’re easier to deal with uncooked than when they’re cooked! I haven’t made lasagna in months…. I think I need to put it on the menu for next week or the following one!! This looks so so tasty!!!
Oh, yummy! I love Lasagna without the Boiling! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Together on Tuesdays!!!
Thanks so much Lisa.
I had a friend once who used to make a no boil lasagna, and it was so good! I never got the recipe, and always wishedI had… Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week, and bring a friend!
Thanks Lorelai. It’s always great to see all the posts on the party. I hope this recipe stands up to your friend’s recipe.
My family loves lasagna. This looks delicious and simple enough to do on a week night, especially if I prepare the meat ahead of time as you suggest. Thanks for the recipe and tips.
Yes, preparing the meat earlier is definitely a time saver and will save lots of time for a quick weekend day meal.
My ex wife came from Italy and I really enjoyed cooking original recipes with her mother..I LOVE lasagna but her way was to layer the noodles, sauce, cheese, more noodles, sauce, a layer of Italian sausage, more cheese, a layer of ground beef, more sauce and topped with another different brand of cheese and it took awhile too cook. Your recipe looks delicious and easier and I am going to try it. Thank you
How fortunate that you had the opportunity to cook lasagna with someone from Italy. Mine is the cheater version, but it’s tasty enough for us to enjoy. I hope you like it.
Like I said,and meant (now that I live alone) I will definately try your wonder Lasagna recipe…thank you for your personal replay
I haven’t had real lasagna in years. It just seemed like too much effort. But no boil noodles! I may give it a go! Yum. I think I’ll make cauliflower bread sticks to go with.
Oh, cauliflower bread sticks sounds really good. Did you post a recipe on your blog?
I use the same meat combination in my lasagna too. Now I am craving some! Yours looks yummy!
Great minds think alike….LOL. Plain ground beef is good, but the mix is really tasty 🙂
i love to make one dish meals. Lasagna is a family favorite and I like that it makes so much. Leftover lasagna is good, too. Your recipe looks delicious!!
I love one pan dishes too and the leftovers on this tastes so much better than the first day.
This looks yummy.I am always looking out for lasagna recipes as mine never turn out very solid 🙂
I hope you try it. It’s really easy to make and almost full proof.
This looks like something that needs to be on my dinner table soon! Thanks for sharing your recipe Erlene! Pinning.
Laurie
I hope you try it!
I’ve not eaten lasagna in ages! Now I need to make one! Thanks for the reminding recipe!
I used to avoid making lasagna because I thought there were too many steps…lol. I love that the small change makes it so much easier to prepare.