Your family will love this delicious, rich, and cheesy Lazy Lasagna recipe. You'll love this recipe because all you need are four simple ingredients.
It's a perfect recipe for days when you are pressed for time but want to make something the entire family will love.
This recipe is even easier to make than our favorite Lasagna Roll Ups.
Ground beef, tomato sauce, and cheese.
What about lasagna noodles, you ask?
For this Lazy Lasagna, we'll substitute lasagna noodles with our secret ingredient. Drumroll, please. Frozen Ravioli!
Ingredients
Please check the recipe card below for a detailed, printable ingredient list.
MEAT - I like to go for lean ground beef because, hey, this is a lazy lasagna, and I don't want to add the extra step of having to drain the fat. But if you are going for that extra flavor and are using regular ground beef, just drain the excess fat before adding the tomato sauce.
TOMATO SAUCE - There's no right or wrong here. Go with your favorite tomato sauce. I've used Vodka sauce, Marinara, and Pomodoro.
CHEESE - I'm using shredded Mozzarella cheese. And while you've probably heard me talk ill of all pre-shredded cheeses before, you might be wondering. Yes, for this recipe, use pre-shredded cheese. This recipe is all about convenience and getting things done.
CHEESE RAVIOLI - Our 'secret ingredient'! The one allows us to quickly make a nutritious lasagna without spending ages prepping.
Variations and Additions
I've given you the EASIEST version of this recipe. But like most lasagna recipes, you can tweak it a little to make it your own. Here are some ideas.
- Use a little less Mozzarella cheese and add 2-3 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese.
- Use ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground sausage instead of ground beef.
- A delicious combination, a slightly meatier combination is to mix ½ pound of ground sausage with one pound of beef.
How To Make Lazy Lasagna
- BROWN ground beef in a large skillet and add pasta sauce.
- SPREAD a thin layer of the beef mixture onto the bottom of a baking dish. Top with a layer of frozen ravioli. Repeat and top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- COVER with foil and bake for 15 minutes at 400° Fahrenheit. Remove the foil.
- BAKE for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is golden-brown and bubbly.
Recipe Success Tips
To serve our Lazy Lasagna, we like to toast some good bread. A few slices of our favorite bread, such as Ciabatta, Foccacia, or Rye, go perfectly well with this lasagna.
I love adding a simple salad to every meal. All of these salads are great choices.
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Lazy Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1-1½ pound ground beef (85/15)
- 36 ounces tomato sauce your favorite
- 12 ounces Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 22 ounces frozen Cheese Ravioli
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
Brown The Beef
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet, about 6-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon, transfer the browned beef onto a plate lined with paper towels Remove the excess fat from the pan.
- Transfer the beef back to the pan and add the pasta sauce. Simmer mixture until warm and set aside.
Assembly
- Spread a thin layer of the beef mixture onto a the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Top with a layer of frozen ravioli. Add a second layer of the beef mixture and finish with a second layer of frozen ravioli. Add the remaining beef mixture on top of the second layer of ravioli. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes at 400° Fahrenheit.
- Remove the cover and continue to bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is golden-brown and bubbly. Serve and enjoy.