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Layered Beef Lasagna Recipe (Easy 4-Ingredient Family Lasagna)

This easy layered beef lasagna is a simple family-friendly casserole made with ground beef, pasta sauce, cheese, and oven-ready lasagna sheets. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, it's perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a crowd.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Bake Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 sheets Oven-ready lasagna sheets
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 2½ cups Pre‑shredded cheese blend
  • 1 jar Pasta sauce (Garden Selection brand (600-700ml)
Optional Seasoning
  • Basic salt + black pepper powder
  • Italian basil, oregano, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt
  • Mexican garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, cilantro, salt
  • Asian roasted curry powder, chili powder, salt

Method
 

Make the Meat Sauce
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
  2. Add a seasoning of your choice (if using). Pour in the pasta sauce and equal amount of water.
  3. Stir everything together and simmer for about 8-10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9×9-inch baking dish.
  2. Arrange 3 oven-ready lasagna sheets over the sauce.
  3. Spread a layer of meat sauce over the pasta.
  4. Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese on top.
  5. Repeat the layers three more times until you have four layers of pasta.
  6. Finish with the remaining meat sauce and a generous layer of cheese on top.
Bake the Lasagna
  1. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
  3. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing.