Meatball Lasagna

My kids love lasagna and they love meatballs so this is the perfect and simple lasagna for them.

Ingredients:

12 frozen meatballs cooked for 30 seconds to soften

5 or 6 no boil lasagna noodles

1 jar marinara sauce

16 ounces part skim ricotta cheese

1 egg

¼ cup grated parmesan

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 if serving immediately. I often prep this on the weekend and bake on weeknights. 
2. Soak noodles in water to soften.
3. Spread a layer of sauce in the base of a 8×8 baking dish.
4. Cut noodles to fill the base.
5. Cut meatballs in half and arrange meatballs flat side down in rows.
6. Mix ricotta, egg, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and ½ cup mozzarella in a medium bowl.
7. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the meatballs.
8. Cut another 1or 2 noodles to fill the pan and place on top of the ricotta.
9. Pour marinara sauce over the noodles to cover.
10. Place another layer of meatballs and ricotta cheese.
11. Top with remaining noodles, marinara sauce to cover all of the noodles, and remaining mozzarella cheese.
12. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes (45-50 if baking after refrigerating).
13. Remove the foil and bake for 15 more minutes. I often add more mozzarella cheese at this point.
14. Broil on high the last 2-4 minutes.
15. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
16. Serve with garlic bread/toast if desired and enjoy!