We took the classic Italian favorite and simplified it without compromising flavor!
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Ingredients

✅ nonstick cooking spray (for baking dish and meat sauce)
✅ 454 grams 85% lean ground beef
✅ 1/2 tsp. salt (for meat sauce)
✅ 1/4 tsp. black pepper (for meat sauce)
✅ 1 tsp. garlic powder (for meat sauce)
✅ 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning (for meat sauce)
✅ 1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz. per jar)
✅ 454 grams low-moisture ricotta cheese
✅ 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese (for ricotta mixture)
✅ 1 large eggs
✅ 3/4 tsp. salt (for ricotta mixture)
✅ 1/2 tsp. black pepper (for ricotta mixture)
✅ 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (for ricotta mixture)
✅ 1 tsp. italian seasoning (for ricotta mixture)
✅ 112 grams shredded mozzarella cheese (for ricotta mixture)
✅ 1 box no boil lasagna (12 oz. per package)
✅ 112 grams shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)
✅ 25 grams grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)

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Directions

✅ Preheat the oven to 375°F.
✅ Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
✅ Spray an extra-large skillet generously with nonstick cooking spray, then set over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Cook the beef, breaking it up with a spatula, until thoroughly browned, 5-6 minutes.
✅ Drain the fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to the stove, and reduce heat to medium-low. Pour the marinara sauce over the meat and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. While the sauce simmers, prepare the cheese mixture.
✅ Place the ricotta, Parmesan, salt, egg, black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella cheese in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine.
✅ To assemble the lasagna, spoon 1/2 cup of the meat sauce into the baking dish to cover the bottom. Place 3-4 lasagna noodles in a single layer over the sauce. Drop 1/3 of the ricotta mixture by spoonfuls over the noodles, and gently spread it into an even layer. Spoon 1/4 of the remaining meat sauce over the ricotta. Repeat the layering process two more times. Place the last 3-4 lasagna noodles over the top of the dish, and cover with the last 1/4 of the meat sauce. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese in an even layer over the top of the lasagna.
✅ Cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
✅ Bake the lasagna on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes.
✅ Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until cheese on top is golden brown and dish is bubbling at the edges, about 15 minutes.
✅ Check to see that lasagnas done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
✅ Allow the lasagna to rest for 20 minutes before serving.