Our gluten-free lasagna uses oven-ready noodles, lots of tomatoes, beef and pork, and plenty of cheese. This will become your go-to lasagna recipe that the whole family will love!
There is nothing quite like a slice of homemade lasagna. It is a dish you shouldn’t have to miss out on just because you or a loved one is gluten-free. Follow our simple method of creating lasagna from scratch then serve with any side dish (check out our favorites below!).
For more delicious gluten-free dinner meals, our Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie, Gluten-Free Shepards Pie, Instant Pot Bone In Chicken Thighs and Gluten Free Orange Chicken are sure to be huge hits too.
Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
Oven-ready lasagna noodles are such a game-changer. You can forget the days of boiling noodles before layering the lasagna with these easy to assemble noodles.
Simply remove from the box and layer. It is really that simple! The no-boil noodles then soften as the lasagna bakes soaking up all the outstanding flavors.
To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or printable recipe card below. Enjoy!
Equipment
- 9 x 13 baking pan
- large skillet
- spatula
- cutting board and chefs knife
- tin foil
- nonstick cooking spray✅
- measuring cups and spoons
- medium-sized mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound ground pork sausage ✅
- 1 pound ground beef ✅
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes ✅
- 2 (6) ounce tomato paste ✅
- 15-ounce tomato sauce ✅
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano ✅
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper ✅
- 15-ounce reduced-fat ricotta cheese ✅
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces gluten-free oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese ✅
- 4 ounces six-cheese Italian or parmesan cheese ✅
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Layer Lasagna
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Sauté onions and garlic and brown the meat
Add olive oil to an extra-large skillet. Once heated, add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the pork sausage and ground beef. Cook until browned. Drain.
Add the tomatoes and spices
To the browned meat, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well. Let simmer for 1 hour or at least 30 minutes.
Blend ricotta cheese and eggs
In a medium-sized bowl, blend together the ricotta cheese, eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Assemble the lasagna
Start by spreading 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Place 4-5 gluten free noodles over the meat sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
Add another 1 1/2 cups meat sauce, gluten-free noodles, the rest of the ricotta, and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Finish with the rest of the meat sauce, the rest of the mozzarella cheese along with the parmesan cheese.
Cover with tin foil and bake
Cover the lasagna with a piece of aluminum foil that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (this helps keep the cheese from sticking to the foil). Bake for 25 minutes covered.
Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ricotta cheese can easily be swapped 1:1 with cottage cheese. Instead of the 15-ounce ricotta, use 15-ounce cottage cheese and follow the instructions as written.
As with any recipe, the total cooking time will depend on your oven. If cooking in a 9×13 casserole dish, the lasagna will bake in approximately 45 minutes.
This recipe is great because it can be assembled a day in advance, covered with tin foil, stored in the fridge then baked the next day.
Once completely cool, store in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Baking a lasagna, slicing into portions then freezing is an excellent way to meal prep. Defrost individual portions in the microwave or thaw overnight then reheat in the oven for a quick and easy lunch or dinner meal.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Onions are done sauteing when they are translucent (or clear in color) and smell sweet
- The longer the ingredients simmer, the more flavorful the sauce will be
- Oven ready lasagna noodles to not need to be cooked before adding to the lasagna. Read the box of pasta to double check you have “oven-ready” noodles.
Lasagna Side Dishes
Looking for what to serve with lasagna besides salad? Check out any of these delicious recipes or scroll through our collection of 75 Side Dish Ideas!
- Brussels Sprouts Recipe For Kids
- Green Beans For Kids
- Sauteed Butternut Squash
- Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
- The Best Homemade Gluten Free Garlic Bread
- Instant Pot Broccoli (without a steamer basket)
- Gluten Free Rolls
More Gluten Free Pasta Dishes
- Ground Chicken Pasta
- Taco Pasta Bake
- Baked Chicken Ziti
- Gluten-Free Baked Ziti with Sausage
- Creamy Italian Pasta Salad {Gluten-Free}
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Gluten Free Lasagna
Equipment
- nonstick cooking spray✅
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound ground pork sausage ✅
- 1 pound ground beef ✅
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes ✅
- 2 (6) ounce tomato paste ✅
- 15 ounce tomato sauce ✅
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano ✅
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper ✅
- 15 ounce reduced-fat ricotta cheese ✅
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces gluten-free oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese ✅
- 4 ounces six-cheese Italian or parmesan cheese ✅
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- ⭐️Saute onions and garlic and brown the meat. Add olive oil to an extra-large skillet. Once heated, add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the pork sausage and ground beef. Cook until browned. Drain.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 pound ground pork sausage, 3-4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 pound ground beef
- ⭐️Add the tomatoes and spices. To the browned meat, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well. Let simmer for 1 hour or at least 30 minutes.28 ounce crushed tomatoes, 2 (6) ounce tomato paste, 15 ounce tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Blend ricotta cheese and eggs. In a medium-sized bowl, blend together the ricotta cheese, eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided, 15 ounce reduced-fat ricotta cheese, 2 large eggs
- Assemble the lasagna. Start by spreading 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Place 4-5 gluten-free noodles over the meat sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Add another 1 1/2 cups meat sauce, gluten-free noodles, the rest of the ricotta, and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Finish with the rest of the meat sauce, the rest of the mozzarella cheese along with the parmesan cheese.8 ounces gluten-free oven-ready lasagna noodles, 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, 4 ounces six-cheese Italian or parmesan cheese
- ⭐️Cover with tin foil and bake. Cover the lasagna with a piece of tin foil that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. This helps keep the cheese from sticking to the foil. Bake for 25 minutes covered. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Make with only pork sausage or only ground beef if desired.
- Assemble up to a day in advance then store in the fridge covered until ready to bake.
- Add grated carrots, zucchini and/or broccoli to the simmering sauce to boost your family’s intake of vegetables (without them even knowing!).
Nutrition
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