Ricotta Lasagna Comfort Food
Ricotta lasagna: Bake this ultimate creamy and cheesy Italian classic in under an hour. Layers of rich marinara, smooth ricotta, and gooey mozzarella. Pure comfort food!
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 16 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Whisk the egg in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, salt, pepper, and parsley. Whisk until creamy and blended.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange 1/3 of the lasagna noodles over the sauce. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Repeat layers: another 1/3 noodles, the remaining ricotta mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Top with the final 1/3 noodles, remaining marinara sauce, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Cover dish with foil.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.