Yield: 8

Lasagna Recipe without Ricotta Cheese

Cooked Lasagna

This easy lasagna recipe has been a family favorite for decades - and it really is so simple! It only requires a few simple ingredients, and for those looking for a lasagna without ricotta, this one fits the bill. It freezes beautifully, too!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 oz can spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • ΒΌ cup onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, any variety
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups Colby jack cheese
  • 15 lasagna noodles *oven ready make this recipe even easier*
  • Several tablespoons of powder Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil, then cook lasagna noodles until al dente.
  3. In the meantime, dice onions, and then put them in a deep skillet with the sausage and ground beef.
  4. Brown the meats. Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and water to the meat and onion mixture. Add in all the spices, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. When lasagna noodles are done, drain excess water, and put off to the side.
  6. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Layer four lasagna noodles on the bottom of the dish. Then layer 1/3 of the sauce, ½ cup of Colby, and jack cheese 1/2 cup of mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  7. Repeat noodles, sauces, and cheeses two more times. Make sure the top layer of the lasagna is mozzarella cheese. If there are any gaps at the ends of pans where there are no noodles, put a noodle there as well. Cover with tin foil and bake for 50 minutes. Then remove the tin foil and let bake for about 10 more minutes.
  8. If the cheese is still not melted completely, put on broil for about two minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 795Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1225mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 52g