
Traditional lasagne is one of my most loved foods and, as much as I love dedicating time to cooking amazing classics like this, life can be busy, so most weeknights I aim for simple and quick meals with minimal fuss and clean-up. This One-pot Lasagne recipe is the perfect solution for when you feel like a comforting, delicious dinner without having to spend hours in the kitchen! This family-friendly recipe went viral soon after I shared it, and it is still one of my most visited and most frequently made recipes. Perfectly cooked layers of pasta are tucked between rich layers of tomato sauce, which is topped with stretchy, melty mozzarella. It’s easy to customise to your liking; you can add grated veggies or your favourite herbs to give it a personal touch. It’s simple, freezer-friendly, made in one-pan, and enough to serve between 6–8 adults, making it the perfect family weeknight dinner that you will want to make again and again!
Can you make One-pot Lasagne ahead of time?
One-pot Lasagne can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
Is One-pot Lasagne suitable for leftovers?
Yes, refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
How do you include bechamel sauce in One-pot Lasagne?
Follow the lasagne recipe until step 7 but hold off on the mozzarella. Simply drizzle with 2 cups (500 g) of bechamel sauce and then top with 1 cup (150 g) of freshly grated mozzarella. Proceed to grill (broil) for 5 minutes until golden and bubbly. Leave the lasagne to sit for at least 15 minutes once it’s out of the oven to allow the sauces to firm up before serving. Check out my bechamel sauce recipe.
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One-pot Lasagne
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 6–8 1x
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) minced (ground) beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated puree)
- 2 bay leaves
- 700 ml (24 fl oz) passata
- 3 cups (750 ml) beef stock
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- 250 g (9 oz) ready-made lasagne sheets
- 2 cups (300 g) freshly grated mozzarella
- ½ loosely packed cup (15 g) basil, leaves picked
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, heavy-based ovenproof frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Increase the heat to high. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
- Add the tomato paste, bay leaves, passata, beef stock, pepper and salt and cook for 10 minutes.
- Tear or snap the lasagne sheets in half. Using tongs, submerge the lasagne sheets into the sauce, changing directions and distributing the sheets as evenly as you can (although it doesn’t need to be perfect!)
- Place the lid on and cook on the lowest heat setting according to the lasagne sheet packet instructions (mine took 20 minutes).
- Preheat the oven grill (broiler).
- Use a fork to check the pasta is cooked (the fork should pierce the pasta easily). Top the lasagne with slices of mozzarella and grill (broil) for 5 minutes until golden and bubbling. Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve.
Notes
How to include bechamel sauce – Follow the lasagne recipe until step 7 but hold off on the mozzarella. Simply drizzle with 2 cups (500 g) of bechamel sauce and then top with 1 cup (150 g) of freshly grated mozzarella. Proceed to grill (broil) for 5 minutes until golden and bubbly. Leave the lasagne to sit for at least 15 minutes once it’s out of the oven to allow the sauces to firm up before serving. You’ll find my bechamel sauce recipe here.
MAKE AHEAD
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Pasta, lasagne, one pot meals, one pot lasagne
- Method: pan, bake
- Cuisine: Italian
justinemcgarrell says:
Another fabulous receipe. Loved by the whole family. Thank you ❤
madelinerundle says:
Another fave! We add the bechamel!!!
Thank you!!
erindalton says:
Sooo delicious and sooo easy!! Great to have a midweek meal option that satisfies so much for so little effort. We got two nights out of it, winning!
kmckinnon says:
This was absolutely delicious! So easy to make with full taste. I am adding it to my rotation meals this winter! X
laurenbevins says:
I LOOOOOVE this recipe! I feel like I’ve wasted so many hours of my life on the traditional lasagna when my family loves this just as much. I make double the meat base, eat half then and freeze half for another day – defrost, reheat. chuck the lasagna sheets and cheese on. So so easy and SO tasty. Like all of your recipes. Love ’em.
melissanorman says:
This is my new go to lasagne recipe, love that it uses one pot and makes a large amount -enough for two meals feeding a family of 5. I found it a bit wet so just use less stock
nadiaribeiro22 says:
What a fantastic meal. Winner winner for us
Super easy and OMG delicious.
gracedavis says:
For some reason, I was really hesitant to try this recipe, but I finally did it. It was such a hit. My 2 year old has been avoiding meat for such a long time, but had two serves of this. My 4 year old loved it too (also had seconds). Much easier than the standard lasagne. I omitted the three cups of beef stock, after reading the reviews and it came out perfect. Definitely make the béchamel sauce. Very little effort and it’s worth it. Definitely will have leftovers, too.
Majesticmuriel@gmail.com says:
Hi Nicole, I would like to make this for vegetarian family. Would this be possible? I love this recipe, it’s the best thing ever but need to take meat out of it for family next time Xx
tarynhalsall says:
Absolutely LOVE this recipe! It’s become a staple in our house and my kids demolish it every time 🙂 I just wondered if anyone has tried, or would it would be possible to make it with a different pasta, i.e fusilli?
Amanda says:
The whole family loved this dish. My husband has asked me to save it to my favorite and asked if we are having it again. The best part is it was so easy to make. Huge Hit! Can’t wait for the recipe book to arrive.
Jacqui says:
So delicious & easy to make, a bit bit with the family.