Upside Down Lasagna
Upside Down Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Lasagna Layers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked, oven-ready recommended
For the Ricotta Mixture
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil generously onto the bottom of a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Spread 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the olive oil at the bottom of the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce on top of the Parmesan cheese, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spread the cooked and drained ground beef evenly over the marinara sauce layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add another 1 cup of marinara sauce over the ground beef, spreading it to cover.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of the marinara sauce. Break the noodles as needed to fit the pan and cover the entire surface without overlapping too much.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Spoon and spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the first layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Place another 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of the ricotta mixture, breaking them to fit the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce over the second layer of noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the marinara sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 16
Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 17
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the layers to set and makes flipping easier.
⏱️ 10 min
- 18
Carefully place a large serving platter upside down over the baking dish. Holding both the dish and platter firmly together, quickly and confidently flip the lasagna onto the platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Upside Down Lasagna
For the Lasagna Layers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked, oven-ready recommended
For the Ricotta Mixture
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg, large
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil generously onto the bottom of a large baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Spread 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the olive oil at the bottom of the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce on top of the Parmesan cheese, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spread the cooked and drained ground beef evenly over the marinara sauce layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add another 1 cup of marinara sauce over the ground beef, spreading it to cover.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of the marinara sauce. Break the noodles as needed to fit the pan and cover the entire surface without overlapping too much.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Spoon and spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the first layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Place another 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of the ricotta mixture, breaking them to fit the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce over the second layer of noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the marinara sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 16
Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 17
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the layers to set and makes flipping easier.
⏱️ 10 min - 18
Carefully place a large serving platter upside down over the baking dish. Holding both the dish and platter firmly together, quickly and confidently flip the lasagna onto the platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 1 min