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Lazy Lasagna Casserole (Easy Weeknight Dinner)

A generous slice of cheesy, meaty lazy lasagna being lifted from a baking dish.
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Make this easy lasagna hack using frozen ravioli for a quick, cheesy pasta bake that tastes like classic lasagna without the layering effort. This is a perfect fast comfort food for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (20 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder into the cooked ground beef. Let this meat sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese and the egg until combined. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
  5. Spread half of the meat sauce mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Arrange half of the frozen cheese ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.
  7. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the ravioli layer. Sprinkle with one cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  8. Repeat the layers: remaining meat sauce, remaining ravioli, remaining ricotta mixture, and top with the remaining one cup of mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
  10. Let the lazy lasagna rest for 10 minutes before you cut and serve it.

Notes

  • You can substitute the ground beef with ground turkey or Italian sausage for a different flavor profile.
  • For a deconstructed lasagna feel, you can layer the ingredients in individual oven-safe bowls instead of one large dish.
  • If you do not have frozen ravioli, you can use no-boil lasagna noodles, but you may need to add 1/4 cup of water to the sauce mixture to ensure the noodles soften during baking.

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