Gluten-Free Lasagna Recipe

Gluten-free lasagna topped with fresh parsley in a white baking dish.

5 from 8 votes

This easy Gluten-Free Lasagna is layered with a hearty meat sauce, creamy cheese, and gluten-free noodles, then baked to perfection. Whether you can serve it up for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this classic dish will be a hit!

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: dinner, Gluten Free, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 415kcal

Author: Nadia

Ingredients

For The Meat Sauce

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Yellow Onion diced
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Oregano chopped
½ teaspoon Thyme chopped
½ teaspoon Rosemary chopped
½ teaspoon Marjoram chopped
¼ teaspoon Sage chopped
1 lb Ground Beef grass-fed
¼ lb Ground Italian Sausage
½ teaspoon Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
¾ cup Red Wine
28 oz Marinara Sauce

For The Ricotta Filling

8 oz Dairy-Free Ricotta
1 Egg
¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
3 tablespoon Basil Leaves chopped
1-2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese

Additional Ingredients

1 box Gluten-Free Lasagna Noodles Cappello's
¼-1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Cook Your Meat Sauce: In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the extra virgin olive oil and onions, and saute for 5-7 minutes or until the onions are soft. Reduce the heat to low, and add in the minced garlic and herbs and saute for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Push the onion, garlic and herbs to the side of the pan, and add in the beef and Italian sausage, and break it up with your spatula. Increase the heat to medium and allow the meat to brown, while continuing to break it up. Once the meat is cooked, add the sea salt and pepper.
Simmer The Sauce: Next add the red wine, and stir to combine. Raise the heat to medium and allow the wine to cook down for 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the marinara sauce, stirring to combine. Allow the savory meat sauce to reduce for 15-20 minutes. While the sauce is cooking remove the lasagna noodles from the freezer so they can thaw.
Make The Ricotta Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl add the ricotta, egg, salt, pepper, chopped basil, and parmesan cheese. Mix well until everything is combined and smooth.
Assemble The Lasagna: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a 9x9 baking dish, spread a thin layer of the meat sauce as your first layer, then place one layer of lasagna noodles over the meat sauce. Add ⅓ of the ricotta mixture in an even layer on top of the noodles, then add ⅓ of the meat sauce. Repeat with noodle, ricotta, and meat sauce layers two more times. Place the last layer of noodles on top (for a total of 4 layers of noodles), and then add the remaining meat sauce and top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake And Serve: Cover it with a piece of aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow it to set for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. You can also top with additional fresh basil or parsley.

Notes

Expert Tips And Notes

Use High-Quality Ingredients: This trick alone will help elevate the flavor of your dish—fresh ingredients make all the difference in bringing out the best taste.
Let The Lasagna Rest: Let it rest for 10 minutes or so. This will allow everything to firm up a bit and it will be easier to cut into.
Skip The Pre-Shredded Cheese: Take the time to grate your own cheese instead of purchasing pre-shredded, as it's usually coated with an anti-caking agent. Freshly grated cheese will melt much better giving you that beautiful cheesy topping.

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