Lazy Meatball Lasagna

Want lasagna but absolutely cannot deal with all that layering tonight? Let me help you. This lazy meatball lasagna is cheesy, cozy, ridiculously easy! It’s exactly the kind of easy dinner we need on a busy night.

Lazy Meatball Lasagna Ingredients

• Meatballs: Any frozen cooked meatballs will work.
• Noodles: Use regular or oven-ready lasagna noodles. Reduce the water to 1 to 1¼ cups for oven ready.
• Want a little Spice? Add a dash of red pepper flakes!

How to Make Lazy Meatball Lasagna

This lazy meatball lasagna is about to make dinner so much easier! Just assemble everything right in the baking dish and let the oven do the work. Serve it with garlic bread and a simple Caesar salad for an easy, cozy dinner.

1. Prep the Sauce: Preheat the oven to 375°F, then spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add the marinara sauce to the baking dish. Add the water to the jar and close it. Shake the jar a few times, then add the water to the baking dish.
2. Add the Cheese: Add half of the ricotta in dollops to the sauce, then the seasonings and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Use the back of a spoon to mash the ricotta into the sauce, then stir everything together.
3. Add the Noodles: Break up the noodles into pieces and add them to the baking dish.
4. Add the Meatballs: Add the meatballs on top of the noodles.
5. Top It Off: Dollop the remaining ricotta around the meatballs, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the top is browned. Let the lazy meatball lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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Lazy Meatball Lasagna

Lazy meatball lasagna is an easy, cheesy dinner made with frozen meatballs, tender lasagna noodles, rich marinara, and creamy ricotta.

Course Dinner, entree, main, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine American, Italian American

Keyword easy lasagna, how to make lasagna with meatballs, lasagna with meatballs, Lazy meatball lasagna, Lazy meatball lasagna recipe, meatball lasagna, meatball lasagna recipe, viral meatball lasagna

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Resting Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 559kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Equipment

• 1 9 x 13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

• 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 (25-ounce) bag frozen cooked meatballs
• 6-8 uncooked lasagna noodles regular, not oven-ready
• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce to the baking dish. Add 1 ½ cups water to the jar and close it. Shake the jar a few times, then add the water to the baking dish.
• Add half of the 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese in dollops to the sauce, followed by 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and 1 cup of the 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella. Use the back of a spoon to mash the ricotta into the sauce, then stir everything together.
• Break up 6-8 uncooked lasagna noodles into pieces and add them to the baking dish. Add 1 (25-ounce) bag frozen cooked meatballs on top of the noodles.
• Dollop the remaining ricotta around the meatballs, then top with the remaining mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes until the noodles are tender. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the top is browned.
• Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Leftover and Make Ahead Instructions

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
• Freezer: Assemble in a freezer-safe dish, cover tightly, and freeze. Bake from frozen for about 1½ hours, or thaw overnight and bake as directed.
• Make Ahead: Assemble up to 1 day in advance and refrigerate. The lasagna may bake a little faster since the noodles will absorb some of the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 3mg

What To Serve With Lazy Meatball Lasagna

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Air Fryer Garlic Bread

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Salads

Grilled Caesar Salad

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Honey Lime Quinoa Fruit Salad

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