EASY Meat Lasagna with NO-Boil Noodles -Lightened!

Step 1

Start by preheating the oven to 375F degrees. Take 2 baking casserole dishes (12 x or one ceramic and one foil ( like shown below) and place them side by side.

Step 2

For the bottom layer, pour one cup or more of bolognese sauce and spread evenly.

Step 3

Top with 3 to 4 sheets of no-boil oven ready lasagna. Try to overlap a little and don't worry if the sheets do not cover completely. The lasagna sheets will expand to the ends of the dish while baking.

Step 4

Pour one cup of sauce on top of the lasagna sheets. Add a little more sauce, if needed to cover the surface and spread evenly over the lasagna sheets.

Step 5

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese onto both. Then scatter 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella on top of each.

Step 6

Continue to top with another layer of lasagna sheets. It really doesn't matter how you lay the sheets.

Step 7

Pour another cup of sauce over the sheets. Top with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and scatter 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella.

Step 8

Repeat for the third and final layer. Layer with the oven-ready lasagna sheets, spread some sauce to cover the surface. Sprinkle with grated parmigiana cheese, and scatter with shredded mozzarella.

Step 9

Optional: Pour 1/4 cup of heavy cream on top of each lasagna. This gives a creamy finish to the lasagna while baking.

Step 10

Cover each pan with foil wrap and place both into a preheated oven.

Step 11

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 12

Carefully remove from the oven, remove the foil cover and return the lasagna's back into the oven and bake for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and the edges are bubbling.

Step 13

Remove from the oven. Allow resting for 10 minutes before cutting, and serve.

Step 14

Yields: 8 servings