Lasagna photo by jnpet

Extra-Easy Lasagna

Common pantry ingredients like spaghetti sauce and lasagna noodles come together to make an extra easy lasagna.

"I always wanted to try cooking lasagna so I picked this one for my first attempt as it seemed very simple. And simple it was. Very easy to prepare especially since you just add store bought spaghetti sauce. Now I guess I'm ready to try a more complicated lasagna recipe where I would also prepare the sauce from scratch.
Taste and consistency was good, although it was clearly flavored with the store bought sauce.
I did add a sprinkling of shredded Parmesan cheese on top which I think added that extra flavor and would recommend adding same to yours.
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- jnpet

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta

(4.6, 42) 88% would make again (reviews)

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Ready in 45 minutes
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Original recipe makes 8 Servings

Verified by stevemur

3/4 lbGround beef

3 cPrego Traditional Spaghetti

15 ozRicotta cheese

8 ozmozzarella cheese; Shredded

6 lasagna noodles; Uncooked

1/4 cWater

Extra-Easy Lasagna Preparation

In 10 inch skillet over medium high heat, cook beef until browned, stirring to separate meat. Spoon off fat. Add spaghetti sauce, heat through, stirring occasionally. In 2 quart oblong baking dish, spread 1-1/2 cups meat mixture. Top with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, half of the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture. Slowly pour water around inside edges of baking dish. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375 degrees (f) for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. ~ Makes 8 main dish servings.

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Calories Per Serving: 330
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	Really yummy. Will half the hamburger next time. Gluten-free no bake noodles worked perfectly. leahkenyon 9 hours, 25 minutes ago
	I'm all about 'easy' but want 'good' also ... this recipe is both. Family loved it! tauniw 1 days, 7 hours, 35 minutes ago
	Doubled everything but the noodles and it was excellent!!! Will definitely make again!!! valeriea.trybusguth 2 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
	I used about 1/2 the ricotta cheese b/c my husband and I aren't HUGE ricotta fans. I added salt, pepper, a little onion powder, and a couple dashes of dried onion to the ground beef. This recipe was absolutely amazing and SOOOO easy! Tasted like olive garden lasagna! This is a staple meal for my family!!! tibauer 2 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes ago
	Burgerandfrieslover 3 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes ago
	elainevictoriaa 3 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes ago
	Yummy Yolie38 4 months, 1 days, 3 hours, 45 minutes ago
	This recipe was great! I doubled the meat, cheeses, sauce, and water. It turned out perfect! My husband had thee servings and got a little frisky! Taa 4 months, 1 weeks, 22 hours, 37 minutes ago
	Great taste and so easy to prepare. Next time I will add an extra cup of sauce - it seemed a bit dry. nomico 4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 22 hours, 27 minutes ago
	Big hit! My family LOVED it! Fairieluv04 5 months, 2 days, 11 hours, 1 minutes ago
	anaramirezramos 5 months, 5 days, 15 hours, 21 minutes ago
	Great recipe, it's quick and versatile and when you're feeding a husband and 2 year old its hard to beat. It's also if anything just one or two ingredients away from being pantry ready. slmpho 5 months, 6 days, 5 hours, 42 minutes ago
	Very good! amandacook 5 months, 4 weeks, 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
	I went along with the recipe but I mixed in sharp chedder cheese as well limegreen24 6 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 47 minutes ago
	While I loved the simplicity of this dish and the idea of using the uncooked noodles, I did think it lacked flavor. I think some seasoning added to the sauce, such as sugar, oregano, crushed red pepper, etc. would liven up the jarred sauce. I would also add some parsley, salt and pepper to the cheese mixture. I may try it again and 'dress it up a little'. :) Beachbumette 6 months, 2 weeks, 5 hours, 53 minutes ago
	Uncooked noodles? Are they the regular ones or the no boil? Julia3394 6 months, 2 weeks, 7 hours, 9 minutes ago
	cindypriest 6 months, 4 weeks, 20 hours, 37 minutes ago
	This is my families favorite!! We make it weekly!! Very easy and very delicious! :) MrsSandwhich 7 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours, 29 minutes ago
	So easy and everyone loved this lasagne!!! Lesliebrookshire 7 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, ago
	The easiest lasagna recipe ever! I've tried and tried this and it always turned out like soup. This recipe turned out perfect. I made it last night and will be having it again tonight! Try it... I promise it'll turn out. Dont be afraid to experiment with onion garlic etc! laceyclendening 7 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 7 hours, 15 minutes ago