Easy Sheet Pan Lasagna (Print version)

A faster sheet pan lasagna with sausage marinara, creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and plenty of crisp cheesy edges.

# Ingredients:

For the meat sauce

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 lb (450 g) bulk Italian sausage, sweet or hot
03 - 2 jars (24 oz each) thick marinara sauce

For the cheese layer

04 - 15 oz (425 g) whole-milk ricotta cheese
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 3/4 cup (75 g) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
07 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For assembly

10 - 12-15 no-boil lasagna noodles, about 9 oz (255 g)
11 - 4 cups (450 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan and foil

# Instructions:

01 - Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 425°F. Spray an 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 7-9 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through. Stir in the marinara sauce and remove from the heat.
03 - In a bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper until combined.
04 - Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over the sheet pan. Arrange half the no-boil noodles over the sauce, overlapping slightly and breaking pieces to fit.
05 - Dollop the ricotta mixture over the noodles, then spread gently. Add about 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles, remaining meat sauce, remaining mozzarella, and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
06 - Spray one side of a large sheet of foil and cover the pan with the greased side facing the cheese. Bake for 25 minutes, until the noodles are tender.
07 - Remove the foil and bake for 10-12 minutes more, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned at the edges.
08 - Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve hot with extra parsley if desired.

# Good to know:

01 - Use a rimmed half sheet pan, not a flat cookie sheet.
02 - Resting helps the lasagna slice cleanly.
03 - Leftovers keep refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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