Lazy Lasagna

Name: Lazy Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce with meat

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This five-ingredient lazy lasagna recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. It captures all the flavor of traditional lasagna, but it’s ready to eat in only 30 minutes.

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce with meat

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drain noodles well; stir into cheese mixture.
Spread 1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Layer with half the noodle mixture and 1 cup sauce; layer with the remaining noodle mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover with greased foil; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 332 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 901mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.

On hectic nights, no one has the time to stack several layers of lasagna. My version combines a few steps to cut down on prep, but keeps all the cheesy, saucy goodness that makes lasagna an all-time favorite. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

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