Easiest Lasagna Ever Recipe

This ridiculously easy lasagna recipe, passed down from my grandmother, is the ultimate comfort food! Skip the complicated layers and enjoy a delicious, cheesy, meaty lasagna in under 2 hours. Perfect for busy weeknights or beginner cooks!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 95 mins
Calories 472.9 kcal
Protein 65g
Rating 4.8 (4 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Easiest Lasagna Ever

  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 10 lasagna noodles, cooked
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 pound (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup hot water

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How to Make Easiest Lasagna Ever

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a 9x13 inch baking pan, spread 1 cup of your favorite tomato sauce evenly across the bottom.
  3. Layer 5 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
  4. Crumble 1 pound of raw ground beef over the noodles.
  5. Spread 1 medium chopped onion evenly over the ground beef.
  6. Add 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce over the onion.
  7. Layer another 5 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce.
  8. Cover completely with 8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  9. Top with the remaining 1 pound of ground beef.
  10. Pour the remaining sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) over the ground beef.
  11. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the pan to prevent the lasagna from drying out.
  12. Layer with the remaining 8 ounces of mozzarella cheese and sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup).
  13. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
  14. Bake for 60 minutes.
  15. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
  16. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

38 g

Sugar

47g

Fat

46g

Carbs

12g

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