No Boil Lasagna | Simple and Delicious

Mmmmm. This no boil lasagna recipe is so fun to make because not only is it delicious, but you don’t have to boil the noodles before you bake it all to perfection!

Creatures of Habit

I will admit that I’ve never tried the no boil lasagna noodles because I always fall back on what I’m used to.  But, now that I’ve tried them, I will never go back to the boiled kind.  I feel like giggling hysterically because I feel free.  FRee, FREe, FREE!

These no boil lasagna noodles are so convenient and easy, I’m sure that if you try them, you will never go back to using the kind you have to boil.  And you will be free, just like me.

Do these no boil lasagna noodles taste like the boiled kind?

Yes, they certainly do!  After they’re baked, they’re just as soft and satisfying to eat as regular lasagna noodles.

Tips for making the lasagna:

• Use a big enough pan.  I first made mine with an 8 x 8 pan and although the no boil lasagna came out great, the noodles overlapped somewhat.  I remade the lasagna in a 9 x 9 pan and liked it better
• Use a good amount of gravy (pasta sauce) and cheese as this is lasagna people, it’s meant to be cheesy
• Try to use homemade gravy as it’s better than store bought
• If you use warm gravy, the noodles will curl, but the weight of the layers will flatten them

How to Cook Simple No Boil Baked Lasagna

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Process shots of some of the ingredients:

1. No boil lasagna, and egg, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese and herbs and spices
2. Ingredients in the bowl ready to be mixed
3. The ricotta cheese mixed and ready to be layered

The layering process shots for the no boil lasagna:

1. Layer some gravy in the bottom of the pan place two noodles side by side on top (see how they curl)
2. Spread half the ricotta cheese on top of the noodles
3. Put gravy on the cheese layer and add shredded mozzarella cheese on top.  Then take two sheets of lasagna noodles and lie them on top
4. Spread the remaining ricotta on the lasagna noodles, add some gravy and more mozzarella cheese
5. Top it all off with two final lasagna noodles, more gravy and a healthy sprinkling of cheese

Ready to Bake

Pop the assembled lasagna in the oven and bake it for 35 minutes.  It will be nice and bubbly.

Pictured here is the finished (too small) 8 x 8 pan.  Notice the overlapping noodle sheets.

And now for the 9 x 9 inch pan of lasagna.

Mmmmm.  Fits better in the pan, that’s for sure.

And now for the plated baked lasagna.

Now for the bite.

I hope you enjoyed this no boil lasagna recipe.

Please feel free to comment, have you ever tried the no boil noodles?

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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No Boil Lasagna

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Easy no boil lasagna.  No muss, no fuss!

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked lasagna, no boil lasagna

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 230 kcal

Author: Elaine Benoit

Ingredients

• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup mozzarella
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 sheets no bake lasagna noodles
• 3 cups gravy
• 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella

Pan

9 x 9 inch pan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Cheese Mixture

1. Put ricotta in a mixing bowl and add egg, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, all the herbs and the salt and mix with a spatula

The Lasagna Building

1. Spoon gravy in pan to cover bottom and lay 2 sheets of lasagna noodles on top

2. Spread half the ricotta on the lasagna noodles and top with gravy and sprinkle cheese on top

3. Place 2 sheets of noodles on top and spread the remaining ricotta on noodles.  Top the ricotta with gravy and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top

4. Put 2 more sheets of pasta on top and spoon some gravy and sprinkle some more mozzarella cheese on top

5. Bake for 35 minutes
6. Serve

7. Eat

8. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

Tips for making the lasagna:

• Use a big enough pan.  I first made mine with an 8 x 8 pan and although the no boil lasagna came out great, the noodles overlapped somewhat.  I remade the lasagna in a 9 x 9 pan and liked it better
• Use a good amount of gravy (pasta sauce) and cheese as this is lasagna people, it's meant to be cheesy
• Try to use homemade gravy as it's better than store bought
• If you use warm gravy, the noodles will curl, but the weight of the layers will flatten them

Nutrition Facts

No Boil Lasagna

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 58mg 19%

Sodium 616mg 26%

Potassium 106mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 19g 6%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 6.4%

Calcium 17.7%

Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.