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Lazy-Day Overnight Lasagna

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 24, 2014
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No boiling required in this easy make-ahead recipe. Just let the uncooked noodles absorb the liquid in the fridge overnight, then pop in the oven!

Lazy-Day Overnight Lasagna

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 13 hr 35 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef
  • 1 jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 egg
  • 8 oz uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 package (16 oz) sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain well. Stir in pasta sauce and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chives, oregano and egg.
  • Step 
    3
    In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or lasagna pan, spread 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce. Top with half each of the uncooked noodles, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 1 1/2 cups meat sauce and remaining noodles, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover; refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 50 to 60 minutes or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

380 Calories
19g Total Fat
22g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
700mg
29%
Potassium
370mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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