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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Sheet Pan Layerless Lasagna

10 MINPrep Time
50 MINCook Time
6Servings
(25)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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Lovers of crispy lasagna edges, this one's for you! This spin on the classic dish isn't only easier (no tedious layering required) but it ensures more perfectly crisp bites all throughout. Broken up lasagna pieces, or taccole pasta, make it feel more layered than your average baked pasta.

Feel free to assemble this ahead of time and refrigerate until it's time to serve - then pop it in the oven when it's time to eat!

Sheet Pan Layerless Lasagna

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Sheet Pan Layerless Lasagna

Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users

Servings

6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Oil a straight sided 12 x 17-inch baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
  2. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil along with the garlic and pepper flakes to the hot pan. Cook, stirring often until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and the salt and cook, stirring often, until the spinach is almost completely wilted, another minute. Remove the spinach mixture to a strainer and press firmly to remove any excess liquid. Place the spinach in a medium bowl. Using a pair of kitchen scissors, slice up the spinach into chopped pieces. Add the ricotta cheese and stir to combine. Set aside.

  3. Using a paper towel, wipe out the skillet and bring it back to medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan along with the sausage and cook, undisturbed until the sausage is beginning to brown on the first side, about 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, break apart the sausage into bite sized pieces. Continue to cook, stirring often and breaking apart as needed, until the sausage is lightly browned, another 5 minutes. Add the onion to the pan and cook until the onion is fragrant and beginning to soften, another 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Be sure it is a large enough pan to allow the pasta to swim freely. Season generously with salt. Cook the pasta for 4 minutes stirring often to avoid clumping. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.

  5. While the pasta is cooking, add the marinara to the pan with the sausage and onion and mix well. Add the pasta water, pasta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to the same pan and stir to combine.

  6. Spread the entire mixture on the prepared 12 x 17-inch baking sheet. Dollop the pasta with the ricotta-spinach mixture, and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1 cup parmesan cheeses. Bake until the pasta is tender, the sauce is bubbly, and the top is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into squares and serving. Serve with extra warm marinara if desired.

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Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
1027
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
80 grams
Protein
50 grams
Fat
55 grams
Saturated Fat
23 grams
Cholestrol
138 milligrams
Sodium
1924 milligrams
Fiber
6 grams
Sugar
13 grams
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49 comments

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    Elisa - Oct 03
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    This deserves 5 stars but would only allow me to click four!

    I’ve made this at least 10 times. I’ve tried with spicy sausage and mild. One pound and closer to two. I think the perfect flavor is with spicy or half and half spicy and at least 1.5 lbs of it!

    I use regular boxed lasagna noodles with salt and oil in the cooking water to flavor and keep them separated, and only cook them 4-5 min tops. Once drained and cool enough to handle, stack them up and cut to 1-2 inch slices. They still stick a bit so you have to peel them apart before putting into the sausage and sauce.

    Bale cause I love the extra crispy noodle corners, I cook it a bit longer than stated.

    A family favorite!

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    Kristine - Sep 23
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    I tried to give 5 stars, but it wasn’t accepting!
    So, so tasty! This time around I had to use up some items in the fridge, so I doubled the sausage and the ricotta cheese mixture. One of the family was not hungry, but ate two large slices! This dish is so flavorful, but I find all Giada’s recipes are!!! Sent this on to my son and his family along with the pasta during their last visit.😋

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    Kristine - Sep 24
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    I tried to give 5 stars, but it wasn’t accepting!
    So, so tasty! This time around I had to use up some items in the fridge, so I doubled the sausage and the ricotta cheese mixture. One of the family was not hungry, but ate two large slices! This dish is so flavorful, but I find all Giada’s recipes are!!! Sent this on to my son and his family along with the pasta during their last visit.😋

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    CAROLINE - Jun 03
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    Perfection! I also added a pound of ground chuck to the sausage, since I have hungry boys. They went on and on about how delicious this was. Thank you for another wonderful recipe!!

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    D B - May 03
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    ★★★★★

    Absolutely amazing I’ve made this several times and it freezes well also.

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    Arlene - Apr 19
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    ★★★★★

    Wow, how delicious! This has become my family’s favorite! It’s a keeper…yummy!😊

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    Candace - Jan 31
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    Tried to give this 5 stars but I could only add 4 for some reason. I LOVE this recipe! So easy and delicious! The first time I made it I broke up the lasagna noodles but was able to find the correct pasta the second time. So, so good and perfect Sunday dinner!

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    Nicole - Jan 24
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    ★★★★★

    Definitely a new family favorite! All the best parts of a traditional lasagna with half the work for those busy weeknight dinners. I used ground beef in place of the sausage, just because that’s what I had on hand. Everyone loved it!

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    Nicole - Jan 24
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    ★★★★★

    Definitely a new family favorite! All the best parts of a traditional lasagna with half the work for those busy weeknight dinners. I used ground beef in place of the sausage, just because that’s what I had on hand. Everyone loved it!

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    Nicole - Jan 24
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    ★★★★★

    Definitely a new family favorite! All the best parts of a traditional lasagna with half the work for those busy weeknight dinners. I used ground beef in place of the sausage, just because that’s what I had on hand. Everyone loved it!

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    Nicole - Jan 24
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    ★★★★★

    Definitely a new family favorite! All the best parts of a traditional lasagna with half the work for those busy weeknight dinners. I used ground beef in place of the sausage, just because that’s what I had on hand. Everyone loved it!

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    Nicole - Jan 24
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    Definitely a new family favorite! All the best parts of a traditional lasagna with half the work for those busy weeknight dinners. I used ground beef in place of the sausage, just because that’s what I had on hand. Everyone loved it!

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    Nicole - Jan 24
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    Definitely a new family favorite! All the best parts of a traditional lasagna with half the work for those busy weeknight dinners. I used ground beef in place of the sausage, just because that’s what I had on hand. Everyone loved it!

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    GiddieupK - Jan 18
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    Awesome dinner! Made 1/2 sheet pan with mushrooms 1/2 with sausage.
    Used fresh pasta to make it a bit simpler.
    Thanks for sharing.

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    Diana - Jan 18
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    This was delicious! I was nervous my kids wouldn’t like it but they loved it and bonus that I got to sneak in some spinach. They assumed it was basil and ended up loving it. For the pasta I used lasagna noodles and cooked them just under Al dente, once cool enough to handle I cut them into desired size. (I just stacked them up into 3 piles and cut them.) my husband is Keto light (his term) so on a separate smaller pan instead of noodles I used eggplant sliced up with mushrooms – all else was same. He loved that too!

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    Jerrod - Jan 08
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    ★★★★★

    Truly amazing. This will become a
    monthly rotation for my family. I had leftover shredded short rib and substituted that for the sausage and it was delicious. Amazing recipe!

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    Jerrod - Jan 08
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    ★★★★★

    Truly amazing. This will become a
    monthly rotation for my family. I had leftover shredded short rib and substituted that for the sausage and it was delicious. Amazing recipe!

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    Debby - Jan 18

    I agree with others who said they can’t print the recipe for sheet pan lasagna. I have an account and am logged in. Print button doesn’t work.

    Giadzy - Jan 18

    Hi Debby! If you are logged into your giadzy.com account you should be able to print the recipe :) If you are stilling having trouble please contact our customer service team! Thank you!

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    Barbara - Jan 08
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    Giada does it again!! This is a great recipe. I’ve made it a couple of times exactly as written and everyone I served it to loved it. Their comments were “Wow”. I bought several different shapes of her pasta and they are all very good. But this receipt is fabulous!!

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    Michelle - Jan 08

    I’m planning out some freezer casseroles for my pregnant daughter. Could this be frozen and baked later? I was thinking of putting it into aluminum pans.

    Giadzy - Jan 08

    Yes! You can absolutely freeze and bake later! Hope she enjoys it :)

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    Diane - Jan 08

    Your web site is very difficult to use. I purchased two of the sheet pan lasagna boxes just before Christmas and as you know the recipe does not come in the box but one must scan the code to get it. Then it will not print. May I suggest to put the recipe on one of those nice cards that come in the box. I still have not been able to print the recipe, so very frustrating

    Giadzy - Jan 08

    Hi Diane! Thank you for the great feedback, that’s an excellent idea! Make sure you are logged into your Giadzy account to print the receipt! If that still does not work let us know!

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