Easy Meal Prep Lasagna Bowls
Easy Meal Prep Lasagna Bowls
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 24 ounces marinara sauce, such as Rao's Homemade
For the Cheese Filling
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese, part-skim
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, such as Grana Padano
For Assembly
- 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, part-skim
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease four individual oven-safe bowls or ramekins.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet or pot, brown the lean ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Drain any excess fat from the cooked ground beef. Return the beef to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the seasoned ground beef. Stir to combine thoroughly and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, large egg, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To assemble the lasagna bowls, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of each prepared bowl. Break 1 1/2 no-boil lasagna noodles into pieces to fit the bottom of each bowl, creating a single layer.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Spoon about one-quarter of the cheese filling over the noodles in each bowl, spreading evenly. Top the cheese layer with another layer of meat sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place the assembled lasagna bowls on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through. If desired, broil for the last 1-2 minutes for a golden-brown top, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Carefully remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Meal Prep Lasagna Bowls
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 24 ounces marinara sauce, such as Rao's Homemade
For the Cheese Filling
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese, part-skim
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, such as Grana Padano
For Assembly
- 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, part-skim
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease four individual oven-safe bowls or ramekins.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet or pot, brown the lean ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Drain any excess fat from the cooked ground beef. Return the beef to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Stir well.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the seasoned ground beef. Stir to combine thoroughly and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, large egg, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To assemble the lasagna bowls, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of each prepared bowl. Break 1 1/2 no-boil lasagna noodles into pieces to fit the bottom of each bowl, creating a single layer.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Spoon about one-quarter of the cheese filling over the noodles in each bowl, spreading evenly. Top the cheese layer with another layer of meat sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place the assembled lasagna bowls on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through. If desired, broil for the last 1-2 minutes for a golden-brown top, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Carefully remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 1 min