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Simple Freezer Lasagna Recipe | Easy Make-Ahead Family Dinner

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By Rebecca St.Clair

This from scratch freezer lasagna is layered with rich flavours and made for convenience. Perfect for meal prep, this easy homemade lasagna recipe can be frozen and baked whenever you need a cozy dinner. If you’ve been searching for the best lasagna recipe to freeze and reheat, this one is a must-try.

This easy freezer lasagna recipe is one of my family’s favourite casseroles. Made with simple ingredients and easy steps, this make-ahead family dinner recipe is always on our rotation. If you’re looking for the easiest lasagna recipe that tastes amazing and freezes perfectly, then you’re going to love this recipe!

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Made with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and a creamy cheese layer in the middle, this easy make-ahead lasagna is restaurant worthy. Great for anyone searching for easy freezer meals for dinner! Perfect to make, freeze, and deliver to a friend or if you need to stock your own fridge with hearty wholesome dinners.

An over top view of a baked and sliced lasagna in a aluminum disposable pan.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Easy – Made with only a handful of ingredients. This lasagna comes together in no time.
Hearty – Made with a hearty meat layer and a thick cheese layer this pasta recipe is filling and satisfying.
Make-ahead – Make ahead and freeze for later for an easy meal-prep or a delicious way to stock your freezer.

A serving of baked lasagna on a white plate with a salad on the side. There is more in the background in an aluminum pan.

How to store a Freezer Lasagna

  • Assemble the lasagna in a freezer and oven safe pan. Foil pans work great especially if you are gifting this freezer meal.
  • Wrap completely in plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface.
  • Wrap again in aluminum foil.
  • Label with date and baking instructions.
  • Store in the freezer for up to 3 months for best quality.

How to bake from frozen

  • Bake at 375°F (190°C) covered for 60–75 minutes
  • Bake uncovered at 425 °F (220 °C) for another 15 minutes to brown the cheese.
  • Make sure center reaches 165°F (74°C)

Freeze after baking

You can also freeze cooked lasagna

  • Allow the cooked lasagna to cool completely.
  • Slice into portions.
  • Store in airtight freezer safe containers for easy reheating.
  • This is perfect for individual meal prep.
An over head view of a baked lasagna in an aluminum tin. There is a serving on a white plate off to the side. There is a salad on the side.

Ingredients

Ground beef – I used lean ground beef.
Sausage – I used ground sausage meat not sausage in casings.
Garlic – I used fresh but this can be replaced with garlic powder.
Canned tomato – Use crushed, diced, or stewed tomatoes.
Tomato sauce – Use your favourite tomato sauce.
Tomato paste – To thicken the sauce and add a rich tomato flavour.
Ricotta cheese – For the thick cheese layer in the middle.
Egg – To bind the cheese layer together.
Nutmeg – Flavour.
Pasta – Use oven-ready lasagna noodles.
Cheese – Mozzarella cheese to top the casserole.
Salt and pepper – Flavour.

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How to make a freezer lasagna

  1. Preheat a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat.
  2. Add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground sausage. Break up and crumble the meat.
  3. Cook until there is no pink left.
  4. Add in 2 cloves of minced garlic and fry along with the ground meat.
  5. Stir in 1 large can of crushed tomatoes, 1 can of tomato sauce, and 1 can of tomato paste.
  6. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
A grey Dutch oven with cooked ground beef and ground sausage. There is a wooden spoon inside.

7. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix together two 475 g containers of ricotta cheese with 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.

Assembly

  1. In a large rectangular, freezer-safe, and oven safe pan, spread a thin layer of the sauce. This will prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the dish.
  2. On top place a layer of oven-ready lasagna noodles. Make sure to leave a little space between each as they will expand as they cook in the oven.
  3. Layer evenly on top of the pasta 1/2 of the meat sauce.
  4. Place another layer of pasta.
A clear glass bowl with ricotta cheese inside.
An aluminum casserole pan with meat and tomato sauce and lasagna noodles on top.

5. Evenly layer on top the ricotta cheese mixture.

6. Place another layer of pasta.

7. Layer on top the rest of the meat sauce.

8. If freezing omit the top mozzarella cheese layer.

An aluminum rectangular pan with a lasagna layer of ricotta cheese.
An aluminum casserole dish with an assembled lasagna with the meat and tomato sauce layer on top.

To freeze

  1. Allow the meat sauce in the lasagna to cool.
  2. Wrap completely in plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface.
  3. Wrap again in aluminum foil.
  4. Label with date and baking instructions.
  5. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months, for best quality.

Bake from frozen

  1. Remove the plastic wrap and foil.
  2. Add on top 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.
  3. Loosely place the foil on top, without touching the cheese layer.
  4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) covered for 60–75 minutes or until heated through the centre.
A frozen lasagna in an aluminum pan with grated mozzarella cheese on top.
A partially baked freezer lasagna in an aluminum pan with melted mozzarella cheese on top.

5. Bake uncovered at 425 °F (220 °C) for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is browned.

6. Make sure centre reaches 165°F (74°C).

7. Allow the casserole to sit and cool slightly, about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

A baked freezer lasagna in an aluminum pan.

To Bake Right Away

No need to freeze this meal. You can make it and bake it right away for dinner.

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Add to the top 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.
  3. Loosely place foil on top without touching the cheese.
  4. Bake covered 25–30 minutes.
  5. Increase the oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
  6. Remove the foil and bake uncovered 10-15 minutes more or until the cheese is browned on top.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
A side view of a baked lasagna, showing the layers inside. There is a forkful on front on a white plate.
Yield: 1 casserole

Easy Freezer Lasagna

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes

Layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and a creamy cheese layer in the middle. This easy freezer-friendly lasagna is restaurant worthy.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef 450 g
  • 13.2 oz ground sausage 375 g
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 27 oz can diced tomatoes 796 ml
  • 23 oz can tomato sauce 680 ml
  • 5.5 oz can tomato paste 156 ml
  • two 16 oz containers ricotta cheese 475 g
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 box oven ready lasagna noodles 375 g
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese 230 g

Instructions

  1. Preheat a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat.
  2. Add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground sausage. Break up and crumble the meat.
  3. Cook until there is no pink left.
  4. Add in 2 cloves of minced garlic and fry along with the ground meat.
  5. Stir in 1 large can of crushed tomatoes, 1 can of tomato sauce, and 1 can of tomato paste.
  6. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix together two 475 g containers of ricotta cheese with 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.

    8. Assembly

    1. In a large rectangular, freezer-safe, and oven safe pan, spread a thin layer of the sauce. This will prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the dish.
    2. On top place a layer of oven-ready lasagna noodles. Make sure to leave a little space between each as they will expand as they cook in the oven.
    3. Layer evenly on top of the pasta 1/2 of the meat sauce.
    4. Place another layer of pasta.
    5. Evenly layer on top the ricotta cheese mixture.
    6. Place another layer of pasta.
    7. Layer on top the rest of the meat sauce.
    8. If freezing omit the top mozzarella cheese layer.

    To freeze

    1. Allow the meat sauce in the lasagna to cool.
    2. Wrap completely in plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface.
    3. Wrap again in aluminum foil.
    4. Label with date and baking instructions.
    5. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months, for best quality.

    Bake from frozen

    1. Remove the plastic wrap and foil.
    2. Add on top 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.
    3. Loosely place the foil on top, without touching the cheese layer.
    4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) covered for 60–75 minutes or until heated through the centre.
    5. Bake uncovered at 425 °F (220 °C) for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is browned.
    6. Make sure centre reaches 165°F (74°C).
    7. Allow the casserole to sit and cool slightly, about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

    To Bake Right Away

    No need to freeze this meal. You can make it and bake it right away for dinner.

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    2. Add to the top 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.
    3. Loosely place foil on top without touching the cheese.
    4. Bake covered 25–30 minutes.
    5. Increase the oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
    6. Remove the foil and bake uncovered 10-15 minutes more or until the cheese is browned on top.
    7. Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Perfect for meal-prep or to gift to family and friends!

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 422Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 10gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 110mgSodium 891mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 6gProtein 30g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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© Flour and Filigree
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner
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Hi, I'm Rebecca!
I'm a Mom of 4 who is passionate about simple living, vintage whole food meals, and old-fashioned skills. Here on my blog, you will find comfort food recipes, delicious breads, and easy decadent desserts to share with your family, along with old-fashioned skills and simple living projects to make your home cozy.

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