Easy Classic Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 24 ounces Marinara sauce
• 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 9 sheets No-boil lasagna noodles
• 3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 pinch Salt and black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.

3. 3

   Stir the marinara sauce into the beef and simmer for 5 minutes, seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, dried parsley, and half of the Parmesan cheese.

5. 5

   Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, then top with 3 lasagna noodles.

6. 6

   Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by 1 cup of mozzarella and another layer of meat sauce.

7. 7

   Repeat the layers (noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, sauce) and finish with a final layer of noodles topped with remaining sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

8. 8

   Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.