Best Baked Lasagna Recipe

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except the noodles and Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Coat a large oblong casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread about 3/4 cup of sauce in bottom of dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles on sauce in the middle of the dish, allowing room for the noodles to expand. Spread another layer of sauce, then noodles, and repeat, creating 5 layers ending with sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 375 F for about 1 hour. Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Variation: You may substitute 8 oz. of ground turkey breast for beef or 1 cup of sliced vegetables. If you like meat and vegetables, add chopped vegetables to meat sauce. Note: If you like more of a tomato taste, top each serving with a little of the spaghetti sauce.

My notes: I've found that preparing the sauce the day before and refrigerating overnight allows the flavors to blend and makes this dish taste even better and makes for quicker prep too.