Giada De Laurentiis' Viral Sheet Pan Lasagna with Crispy Ruffled Edges
No tedious casserole layering! Broken ruffled lasagna noodles tossed with marinara, herbed ricotta, sausage, and mozzarella, baked on a sheet pan for maximum crispy edges.
- Every bite is a corner piece: Maximum crispy, golden cheese edges.
- Bakes in 25 minutes: Half the time of a deep 9x13 casserole dish.
- Fun and effortless: No careful stacking or sliding layers.
Traditional lasagna takes nearly two hours to assemble, bake, and rest. When Giada shared her sheet pan method, it went viral across social media for good reason.
By breaking ruffled lasagna noodles into 2-inch pieces, boiling them, and tossing with sauce, meat, and cheese right on the pan, you get all the comfort of lasagna in 40 minutes.
Giada De Laurentiis' Viral Sheet Pan Lasagna with Crispy Ruffled Edges
Everyone loves the crispy, crunchy corner edges of traditional baked lasagna. Giada De Laurentiis solved the age-old problem of fighting over the corner piece by spreading broken lasagna noodles across a rimmed baking sheet so every single serving gets maximum caramelized cheese crust.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340g) ruffled lasagna noodles, broken into 2 to 3-inch pieces
- 1 lb (450g) mild Italian ground sausage or beef
- 1 jar (24 oz) quality marinara sauce
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil & 1 tsp dried oregano
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
Boil Broken Noodles
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook broken lasagna noodles for 8 minutes until al dente. Drain well.
Brown Sausage & Mix Ricotta
Brown sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6 minutes; drain. In a bowl, whisk ricotta, egg, oregano, half the Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Assemble on Sheet Pan
On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss drained noodles with marinara sauce and browned sausage. Dollop ricotta mixture all over the surface. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
Bake until Crispy & Blistered
Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then broil on HIGH for 2-3 minutes until cheese is browned and edges of noodles are delightfully crunchy. Garnish with basil.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Use rimmed half-sheet baking pans so the sauce and bubbling cheese don't drip into the oven.
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1 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
Genius! My kids fight over the crispy top pieces and with this recipe the entire pan is crispy edges.