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Make-Ahead Lasagna
A few smart shortcuts transform make-ahead lasagna from an all-afternoon project to something you can have assembled in just about half an hour.
Prep
35 min
Cook
55 min
Total
1h 30m
Serves
12 servings
Instructions
- 01
In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef and sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in marinara and pizza sauces. In a bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper.
- 02
Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 noodles, half of the ricotta cheese mixture, 1 cup meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
- 03
Preheat oven to 375°. Remove lasagna from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 462
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 26g
- Fat
- 27g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sodium
- 931mg
- Cholesterol
- 117mg
Variations & swaps
Recipe Variations
- Swap the sausage: Replace the hot Italian sausage with mild Italian sausage or turkey sausage for a milder flavor that still pairs well with the beef.
- Add vegetables: Mix sauteed spinach, mushrooms or zucchini into the ricotta cheese mixture for added nutrition and a boost of flavor. Just make sure to saute them with a little garlic ahead of time to ensure that they don’t add too much moisture to the lasagna.
- Use a different cheese blend: Substitute the mozzarella with a combination of provolone and fontina for a richer and more complex cheesy layer.
- Make it spicy: Add red pepper flakes to the meat sauce mixture for an extra kick of heat.
- Try a white lasagna: Swap in creamy Alfredo sauce for the marinara and pizza sauces to make a white-sauce version of lasagna.
- Add fresh herbs: Incorporate fresh basil or oregano into the ricotta layer for a brighter, more herb-forward flavor.
Can you substitute regular lasagna noodles?
- Yes, you can substitute regular lasagna noodles for the no-boil noodles, but you’ll need to cook them first. Boil the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain and let them cool slightly before assembling the lasagna. Make sure they’re not overcooked, as they’ll continue cooking as the lasagna bakes in the oven.
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