Lazy Lasagna Bake

Name: Lazy Lasagna Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 24 oz marinara sauce; 8 oz lasagna noodles; 15 oz cream cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; ½ cup parmesan; 1 tsp italian seasoning

Serves 8 · Prep 20 min · Cook 50 min · Beef

nut-free

Contains: dairy, gluten

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (Meat)
24 oz marinara sauce (Canned & Jarred)
8 oz lasagna noodles (Pasta & Grains)
15 oz cream cheese (Dairy)
2 cups shredded mozzarella (Dairy)
½ cup parmesan (Dairy)
1 tsp italian seasoning (Pantry)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F. Boil the noodles 2 minutes less than the package says, then break them into pieces.
Brown and drain the beef, then stir in the marinara and Italian seasoning.
Toss the noodles with the softened cream cheese.
Layer half the noodles, half the meat sauce and half the mozzarella in a 9x13 dish, then repeat. Top with parmesan.
Cover and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15–20 minutes more.
Cook ground meat to 160°F (71°C) internal temperature (USDA).

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Added 2026-11-05. Original recipe by Fridge Plans.