Ramen Lasagna Layers Baked (View Print Version)

Curly ramen layered with tomato sauce and cheese, baked until bubbling and golden.

# What You'll Need:

→ Noodles

01 - 3 instant ramen noodle bricks, seasoning packets discarded

→ Sauce

02 - 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
03 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (optional)
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Cheese

05 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese

→ Garnish

08 - Fresh basil leaves
09 - Cracked black pepper

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Combine tomato pasta sauce with dried Italian herbs and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
03 - Mix ricotta or cottage cheese with half of the grated Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl.
04 - Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
05 - Spread one quarter of the tomato sauce evenly on the bottom of the baking dish.
06 - Place one ramen noodle brick on top of the sauce, breaking it to fit as needed.
07 - Spread one third of the ricotta mixture over the noodles and sprinkle one third of the shredded mozzarella on top.
08 - Repeat layering sauce, ramen, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella two more times, finishing with sauce and remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
09 - Pour 1/2 cup water around the edges of the dish to aid noodle cooking.
10 - Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
11 - Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
12 - Let the lasagna rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and cracked black pepper if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You probably have everything in your kitchen right now
  • Tastes like a comfort food hack that should cost way more
  • Ready in under an hour with almost zero prep work
02 -
  • The water trick is non negotiable unless you like crunchy ramen in your lasagna
  • Cottage cheese saves money and honestly works just as well as ricotta here
  • Breaking the ramen to fit is totally fine and expected so do not stress about it
03 -
  • Use a glass baking dish if you have one so you can see when the edges are bubbling
  • Wait for the full 5 minutes before cutting or the layers will slide everywhere
  • Double the recipe and use a 9x13 pan for meal prep all week
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