Lasagna is hands down an ultimate comfort meal for me. However, it is a labor of love to create and takes a long time before you even get to eat it. That's why my gluten free lazy girl lasagna is the perfect compromise -- all the flavor and warmth without the wait!
To make lazy girl lasagna you just take your favorite pasta (preferably one that will grab on to the cheesy meat sauce) and let it simmer on the stove for a few minutes instead of in the oven for an hour.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb Ground Beef
1 Box GF Pasta (Rigatoni is a great option!)
1 jar pre-made Pasta sauce
8 oz Ricotta Cheese
⅓ cup Grated Parmesan
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
½ tbsp Onion Powder
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese
Put a pot of water on to boil for your pasta and put a large pan over medium heat to cook your ground beef.
Add your ground beef to the pan and dump in your seasonings. Cook all the way through.
When your water has boiled, cook the pasta for 1-2 minutes than what the package calls for.
Add your jar of sauce to the meat, cover and allow to heat up. A minute before your pasta is done, add the ricotta and parmesan cheese to the meat sauce. If your sauce is becoming too thick, you can add some of the pasta water to thin it out.
Fold in your pasta to the sauce mixture and combine until evenly coated and sprinkle shredded mozzarella across the top. Cover for a few minutes until the cheese gets nice and melty!
Serve and top with more parmesan and fresh basil!