GF Lasagna with Homemade Marinara

I love this lasagna recipe because it…

1. is Gluten Free 

2.  uses homemade sauce 

3. Serves 4-5 people

I find that most lasagna recipes are not GF. Though I do not have a gluten intolerance, I find that gluten free noodles are lighter, which I really like in heavy dishes. Plus, this is a great recipe when you’re cooking for a group that has a GF individual. 

I also share a homemade marinara sauce recipe with this lasagna recipe. I find that store bought sauce does not taste nearly as flavorful or fresh as a homemade sauce. Plus, it can be difficult to find sauces that don’t have added sugar, which I try to avoid in pasta dishes. You can absolutely use your favorite store bought marinara for this recipe, just omit purchasing any ingredients under the “INGREDIENTS:SAUCE” category. Instead, buy 24oz of your favorite marinara.

Finally, this recipe only serves 4-5 people. Most lasagna recipes call for the use of a 9x13 pan, which serves 8-10. When cooking for only two people, that much lasagna means I am eating lasagna for lunch and dinner all week… This is the perfect recipe for one or two people because it means there are leftovers, but not too many.

Happy Cooking!

RECIPE CARD

TIME TO MAKE: 1 hour and 45 minutes (active prep is 30 mins)

INGREDIENTS: SAUCE

• 3 beef steak tomatoes (cut in fourths) 

• 2 cans diced tomatoes 

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes 

• 2 tbsp or 8 leaves of basil 

• 1 tbsp oregano 

• 8 cloves garlic 

• 1 medium yellow onion (cut in fourths) 

• 1 tbsp olive oil 

• Salt & Pepper

INGREDIENTS: OTHER 

• 9 oz lasagna noodles (I used the Jovial GF noodles!) 

• 1lb ground beef 

• 1 cup parmesan (grated)

• 1 cup mozzarella (grated)

INSTRUCTIONS: SAUCE

1. Preheat oven to 425F. 

2. In a 9x13 pan, add tomatoes, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, onion, and ½ tbsp olive oil. Bake in oven for 30 minutes. 

3. While, the sauce is baking, brown the ground beef on medium heat in a saute medium pan with ½ tbsp olive oil. Once the meat is browned, set aside. 

4. When the sauce ingredients are done baking, remove from oven. Using a hand blender or blender, thoroughly blend the sauce ingredients.

5. Combine the sauce with the ground beef. Set aside. 

INSTRUCTIONS: NOODLES

1. In a large pot, boil water.

2. Once your water is boiling, place 4 lasagna noodles in at a time. Cook for 4 minutes. Remove from boiling water, run under cool water, then put on a plate. Once all noodles are cooked, set aside. 

NOTE: Put a piece of parchment paper in between each layer of noodles. They can stick together once they have been cooked. 

NOTE: I would only cook 6-8 noodles, depending on how deep your pan is. 

INSTRUCTIONS: ASSEMBLY 

1. Turn oven to 375F. 

2. Grease a 9x9 pan. Layer ½ cup sauce, then 2 noodles, ¼ cup cheese. Repeat this process until the pan is filled. 

3. Bake in the oven with aluminum foil on top for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes. 

4. Remove from oven. Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes. 

5. Serve!

NOTE: I use a pretty high sauce to noodle ratio. Feel free to cut down on the amount of sauce added to each layer.  

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