Making perfect homemade lasagna doesn’t have to be tedious. This top-rated easy lasagna recipe comes together quickly with a relatively short ingredient list.
Easy Lasagna Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy lasagna recipe:
- Beef: This easy lasagna starts with ground beef. You can use ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Spaghetti sauce: Use store-bought or homemade spaghetti sauce.
- Cheeses: You’ll need cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Eggs: Eggs help bind the cheese mixture together. Plus, they lend moisture and richness.
- Seasonings: Season the easy lasagna with dried parsley, salt, and black pepper.
- Lasagna noodles: Of course, you’ll need lasagna noodles!
- Water: Pour ½ cup of water around the edges of the baking dish before baking.
How to Make Easy Lasagna
You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade easy lasagna:
- Cook and drain the ground beef, then stir in the spaghetti sauce and simmer.
- Combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella, eggs, half of the Parmesan, and seasonings.
- Assemble the lasagna according to the detailed recipe.
- Bake, covered, for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes.
What to Serve With Easy Lasagna
For mouthwatering serving inspiration, explore our collection of Easy Side Dishes for Lasagna. Here are a few of the recipes you’ll find:
How to Store and Freeze Easy Lasagna
Store the cooked lasagna in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. To reheat, cover the leftovers with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for about half an hour, or until the lasagna is heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
To freeze, wrap the lasagna in at least one layer of storage wrap and at least one layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw the frozen lasagna in the refrigerator overnight, then follow the reheating instructions above.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“Amazing recipe,” raves one Allrecipes community member. “Loved the simplicity. [I] was able to use gluten-free Barilla noodles and lactose-free cottage cheese to suit our dietary needs. Superb!”
“I have made this recipe many, many times and it always turns out PERFECT,” according to Mike Weiner. “It’s easy, it’s fun to prepare, and whatever is leftover saves well, so I get multiple meals from it! I share this recipe all the time and it will always be my go-to lasagna!”
“Love this recipe,” says Juanita Garcia Wolff. “The only thing I changed to make it even more easier: I used oven-ready lasagna pasta and I did not add the water.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
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32 ounces cottage cheese
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3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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2 eggs
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 teaspoons dried parsley
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salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
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9 lasagna noodles
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½ cup water
Directions
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Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Combine cottage cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, eggs, 1/2 of the grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
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Spread 3/4 cup of sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cups of cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup sauce; repeat layers once more. Top with remaining 3 noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Pour 1/2 cup water along the edges of the dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 377 | Calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 26g | Carbs |
| 29g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 377 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 17g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 41% |
| Cholesterol 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium 870mg | 38% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 29g | 59% |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium 332mg | 26% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 463mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
