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Easy Lasagna

Easy Lasagna: 5 Ingredients for Family-Friendly Comfort

This Easy Lasagna combines just five ingredients for a comforting meal that even picky eaters will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Mixture
  • 1 lb Ground Beef Or ground turkey for a lighter version
  • 0.5 cup Onion Diced; shallots can be used for a milder taste
For the Sauce
  • 2 jars Prego Spaghetti Sauce 24 oz each; any classic pasta sauce can be used
For the Cheese Layer
  • 5 cups Shredded Mozzarella Part-skim mozzarella can be a healthier option
For the Noodles
  • 1 box Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles 9 oz; can substitute with regular lasagna noodles if precooked

Equipment

  • Large frying pan
  • 9 x 13-inch baking dish
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions for Easy Lasagna
  1. Brown the meat and onions in a large frying pan over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until fully cooked.
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  2. Combine the browned beef with the Prego spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
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  3. Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with 1 cup of the meat sauce mixture at the bottom, then preheat oven to 375°F.
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  4. Layer 4 oven-ready lasagna noodles over the sauce, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
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  5. Spread half of the remaining meat sauce mixture over the noodles and add half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
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  6. Repeat the layers with leftover noodles, meat sauce, and cheese.
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  7. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
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  8. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
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  9. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving to help layers set.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, avoid shortcuts and ensure layers are evenly spread. Experiment with ingredients while keeping the core five for classic flavor.

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