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Easy lazy lasagna recipe with layers of cheese ravioli, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese in a baking dish, ready to serve for a quick family dinner

Comfort Food Made Easy: 5-Ingredient Lazy Lasagna

This lazy lasagna recipe delivers all the cheesy, saucy comfort of traditional lasagna in just 60 minutes by using frozen ravioli to cut prep time by 65%.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jar 24 oz marinara or pasta sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 package 25 oz frozen cheese ravioli
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil or parsley for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet 6–8 minutes until browned; add garlic, then stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Spread a thin layer of sauce in baking dish. Layer frozen ravioli, more sauce, and mozzarella. Repeat 2–3 layers, finishing with mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
  4. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  5. Rest 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil or parsley.

Notes

Do not thaw ravioli. Resting after baking prevents layers from sliding apart.