Lazy Lasagna
This Lazy Lasagna is the ultimate shortcut dinner. Made with oven-ready noodles, frozen meatballs, and simple pantry ingredients, it bakes into a cheesy, comforting meal with almost no prep. Perfect for busy weeknights.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 8-10 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 25 frozen fully cooked meatballs
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, stir together marinara sauce, water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add broken lasagna noodles and frozen meatballs to the sauce mixture. Stir to coat well.
- Spread half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Dollop ricotta cheese evenly over the mixture, then sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining noodle and meatball mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and stir well, making sure all the noodles are covered with the sauce. Re-cover with foil, return to the oven, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove and discard foil, sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top, and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Break noodles into bite-sized pieces for easier serving and even cooking.
- Make sure noodles are fully submerged in sauce to soften properly.
- You can substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if preferred.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 339 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 77 mg | Sodium: 777 mg | Potassium: 481 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 703 IU | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Calcium: 229 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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