Classic Family 5-Ingredient Lasagna (Print version)
A cozy 5-ingredient lasagna with beefy marinara, creamy ricotta, no-boil noodles, and a golden mozzarella top.
# Ingredients:
For the lasagna
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1 lb (450 g) 85/15 ground beef
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1 jar (24 oz / 680 g) marinara sauce
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9 no-boil lasagna noodles, about 7 oz (200 g)
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15 oz (425 g) whole-milk ricotta cheese
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3 cups (340 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Set out a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
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Stir the marinara into the beef. Simmer for 3-5 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly and coats the meat.
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Spread about 3/4 cup meat sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Add 3 no-boil noodles, one-third of the ricotta in small spoonfuls, about 1 cup meat sauce, and 1 cup mozzarella.
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Repeat the noodles, ricotta, meat sauce, and mozzarella two more times, ending with mozzarella on top. Make sure the noodles are covered with sauce around the edges.
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Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the noodles are tender when pierced with a knife.
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Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more, until the cheese is melted with golden spots. Rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
# Good to know:
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Use a well-seasoned marinara since it supplies most of the herbs and garlic.
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Resting the baked lasagna helps the layers set into cleaner slices.
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If your marinara is very thick, stir in 2-3 tablespoons water before layering.