How to Make Easy Lasagna Without Ricotta - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is loved by many for its layers of pasta, gooey cheese, and savory sauce. However, traditional lasagna recipes often call for ricotta cheese, which can be a turn-off for some people due to its strong flavor and high fat content. That's why we have created a delicious and easy lasagna recipe without ricotta, so you can enjoy all the flavors of this comforting dish without the heavy cheese.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup water

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir flour, salt, and pepper into melted butter until flour is dissolved. Slowly whisk milk into butter-flour mixture until a thick white sauce forms, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce and nutmeg to ground beef; cook until spaghetti sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread a layer of meat sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover meat sauce layer with a layer of lasagna noodles; top with 1/3 the white sauce, 1/2 the remaining meat sauce, 1/3 the Mexican cheese blend, and 1/3 the Parmesan cheese, respectively. Repeat 1 more layer of each ingredient; top with 1 more layer lasagna noodles, remaining white sauce, Mexican cheese blend, and Parmesan cheese. Pour water around the edges of the dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until cheeses are melted, about 10 more minutes. Let lasagna stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    493 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 85mg
    • Sodium: 824mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 243mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 659mg