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Savory Parmesan Garlic Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna

Parmesan Garlic Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 6 slices of bacon
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook the bacon until crispy, then chop it into pieces.
  3. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, adding garlic and seasoning.
  4. Stir in marinara sauce and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
  6. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture on the bottom of a baking dish.
  7. Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the meat mixture, followed by half of the ricotta mixture, then half of the remaining meat mixture, and a layer of mozzarella.
  8. Repeat the layers again, finishing with the remaining noodles, meat mixture, and mozzarella.
  9. Sprinkle the top with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
  11. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing.