After making this, I will never go back to my old recipe again. Sorry MOM!

I have made the same lasagna recipe since I was old enough to boil noodles. This NO-BOIL option changed everything!

My mom made lasagna a certain way, and I am pretty darned sure she learned how to make it from her mom. It was always delicious, always a hit, and always a big mess.  I used all my big pans and had so much boiling going on. It was totally worth it, don’t get me wrong, but it was a commitment.

Then, my daughter had a group of friends over for a few days and they decided to make dinner. One of her friends, Emarie, took on the task of making a lasagna. When she pulled the ingredients out of her grocery bag I was skeptical. Really skeptical.

After all, that is not how I made the traditional pasta, or my mom. Really, if you are not going through all the work, can it really be authentic? But it was! It was actually BETTER than the recipe my mom passed on. (Nothing personal MOM. Just stating the fact.)

I have made lasagna twice as much after finding this No Fuss recipe and I hope you love it as much as I do.

This is what the Cento family, makers of Anna Noodles, has to say about my favorite recipe.

This comfort food favorite layers robust tomato sauce, ground beef and a mozzarella-ricotta cheese mixture between sheets of pasta. This baked dish is perfect for everything from busy weeknight dinners to parties and entertaining.

GO TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS.

Quick Tip: If you would rather not use beef, go ahead and swap out for ground chicken. I LOVE being able to use chicken sausage.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Cento 

9 Comments

  1. tonia says

    it calls for a cup of water when do you use it

    1. Marci Seither says

      So sorry! Someone else also caught that slip as well and I am so thankful. After you drain the meat, add the pasta sauce and water. Bring to a boil. It is a very soupy pasta sauce, but that is what helps cook the noodles. I just made this for my husband and he could not get over how delicious it was.

  2. Pat says

    I don’t see where you added the water or the ground beef to the lasagna?

    1. Marci Seither says

      So sorry! After you drain the meat, add the pasta sauce and water. Bring to a boil. It is a very soupy pasta sauce, but that is what helps cook the noodles. I can’t believe I left that out, but thankful you caught it. I just made this for my husband and he could not get over how delicious it was.

  3. Penelope S Martin says

    You don’t need to buy no boil noodles. the regular ones work fine and no boiling of them either, I just pour a tiny bit of water around the edges and over in foil. The steam will take care of the noodles. Save a step and a pot is what I say.

    1. Marci Seither says

      Totally did NOT know that! Thanks for that awesome tip Penelope!

    2. Sandy Elenz says

      Just what do you mean by a tiny bit of water; 1/4 C a 1/3 C how.muvh?

      1. Marci Seither says

        The recipe calls for 1 cup.. I kind of eyeball it, but that is pretty much what I use.

        1. Mary EllenBrubacher says

          So good !!!!

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