Description
This easy lasagna recipe has been a family favorite for decades – and it really is so simple! It only requires a few simple ingredients, and for those looking for a lasagna without ricotta, this one fits the bill. It freezes beautifully, too!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz can spaghetti sauce
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 pound turkey or beef Italian sausage
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese
- 15 lasagna noodles
- Several tablespoons of powder Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step: Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil, then cook lasagna noodles until al dente.
- Step: Dice onions, and then put them in a deep skillet with the sausage and ground beef.
- Step: Brown the meats. Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and water to the meat and onion mixture. Add in all the spices, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Step: When lasagna noodles are done, drain excess water, and put off to the side.
- Step: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Layer four lasagna noodles on the bottom of the dish. Then layer 1/3 of the sauce, 1/2 cup of Colby jack cheese, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Step: Repeat noodles, sauces, and cheeses two more times. Make sure the top layer of the lasagna is mozzarella cheese. If there are any gaps at the ends of pans where there are no noodles, put a noodle there as well.
- Step: Cover with tin foil and bake for 50 minutes. Then remove the tin foil and let bake for about 10 more minutes.
- Step: If the cheese is still not melted completely, put on broil for about two minutes.
Notes
Allow the lasagna to sit for 15-20 minutes post-baking to help the layers set. For convenience, oven-ready noodles can be used, ensuring they are completely covered in sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 795 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1225 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: easy lasagna, no ricotta lasagna, Italian dinner, family meal, beef and sausage lasagna