Sneaky Sheet Pan Lasagna | Natalie Cooks

Name: Sneaky Sheet Pan Lasagna | Natalie Cooks
Ingredients: 8 oz lasagna noodles, (broken into 2-inch pieces*); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground meat or sausage**; ½ tsp kosher salt; 3-4 cups 8-12 oz cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen, optional)***; 2-3 cloves garlic, (chopped or thinly sliced (optional)); 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp red pepper flakes ((optional)); ½ tsp black pepper; 1 (24-28 oz) jar marinara (about 3+ cups); 2 cups (6-7 oz) grated mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 cup (4 oz) grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 2 cups (16 oz) ricotta cheese; 8-12 oz (3-4 cups) frozen spinach or kale, thawed, excess water squeezed out****; Zest from 1 lemon ((optional)); *Some lasagna noodles don’t break easily or evenly. Don’t worry about getting perfect pieces. You could also cut the noodles using scissors after they have cooked. Or use a different pasta shape!; **If using a fattier meat like sausage, pork, or beef, make sure to drain off any excess fat before adding the spices, etc…; ***You could also use fresh or frozen sliced mushrooms, more frozen spinach, or any other quick cooking veggie.; ****Add or sub in chopped artichoke hearts with the spinach!; Note: ~ easily cut the recipe in half to serve 4 using a quarter sheet pan instead of a standard half sheet pan or just fill up half of a half sheet pan.

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Ingredients

8 oz lasagna noodles, (broken into 2-inch pieces*)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground meat or sausage**
½ tsp kosher salt
3-4 cups 8-12 oz cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen, optional)***
2-3 cloves garlic, (chopped or thinly sliced (optional))
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes ((optional))
½ tsp black pepper
1 (24-28 oz) jar marinara (about 3+ cups)
2 cups (6-7 oz) grated mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup (4 oz) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups (16 oz) ricotta cheese
8-12 oz (3-4 cups) frozen spinach or kale, thawed, excess water squeezed out****
Zest from 1 lemon ((optional))
*Some lasagna noodles don’t break easily or evenly. Don’t worry about getting perfect pieces. You could also cut the noodles using scissors after they have cooked. Or use a different pasta shape!
**If using a fattier meat like sausage, pork, or beef, make sure to drain off any excess fat before adding the spices, etc…
***You could also use fresh or frozen sliced mushrooms, more frozen spinach, or any other quick cooking veggie.
****Add or sub in chopped artichoke hearts with the spinach!
Note: ~ easily cut the recipe in half to serve 4 using a quarter sheet pan instead of a standard half sheet pan or just fill up half of a half sheet pan.