Dutch Oven Lasagna Recipe (Easy + Delicious!)

This dutch oven lasagna recipe is easy to make and it is seriously delicious. It’s the perfect weekend dinner recipe your family will love!

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Gosh, I really do love this recipe.

It’s one of those recipes you want in your wheelhouse because not only is it a healthier version of dutch oven lasagna, there’s usually leftovers, and it makes people so happy to eat.

Every time I start making it, I instantly feel a sense of calm and excitement because I know whoever I am sharing it with will feel nourished and comforted by this recipe.

At a glance, it may look like a lot of steps, but I promise you that after making this easy dutch oven lasagna recipe a few times, you’ll be able to effortlessly whip this together for the perfect cozy weekend meal.

Ingredients for Dutch Oven Lasagna

Dutch oven (technically not an ingredient, but this is the one I use! And here it is in cast iron.)
Olive oil
1 pound of ground beef
1 medium white or yellow onion
5ish cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of Kirkland Organic No Salt Seasoning (optional)
1 tablespoon each of salt and pepper
1 bunch of rainbow chard
1 bunch of fresh spinach
1 28 ounce. can of diced tomatoes
2 large eggs
8 ounces of ricotta cheese
2 1/2 cups mozzarella
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 16 ounce box of oven-ready lasagna noodles (note: if they aren’t oven-ready, you’ll have to do extra prep work!)

Cooking Instructions for Dutch Oven Lasagna

Step 1: Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet and brown ground beef (you’re going to be adding quite a bit to this, so make sure your skillet is large. If you don’t have one, you can also do this step in a large pot with a wide surface area, so not a sauce pan).

Step 2: As ground beef is browning, dice onion, garlic and chop rainbow chard, and basil. Set aside.

Step 3: Once ground beef is cooked, stir in the onion garlic, No Salt Seasoning, salt and pepper.

Step 4: After that add can of diced tomatoes and combine over medium to medium low heat. Cook until everything is simmering.

Step 5: Meanwhile, whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl.

Step 6: Add ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, and 3/4 cups parmesan (you’ll use the remaining cheese to top the lasagna). Set aside.

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Step 7: By. now your ground beef mixture should be simmering, add half of your rainbow chard and spinach. I like to initially place this on top, wait a minute, then stir everything together. Next, add the remaining half of your greens. Stir until well combined.

Steps 8: As soon as your greens just begin to soften, turn temperature off and stir in basil.

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Step 9: Preheat oven to 325.

Step 10: Time to assemble Dutch Oven Lasagna! To do this: place one-third of your ground beef mixture in the bottom of your dutch oven. Next, lay/cover with oven-ready lasagna noodles. After that, top noodles with one-third of your cheese mix. Repeat two more times.

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healthy dinner recipes. Image of lasagna in dutch oven on a yellow and white striped towel on grey and white quartz countertop.

Step 11: Add remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan to top of lasagna.

Step 12: Cover and cook for 45 minutes.

Step 13: After 45 minutes, remove lid and broil until golden brown.

Step 14: Serve and enjoy!

Image of cooked dutch oven lasagna in cast iron dutch oven on yellow and white striped towel on a grey and white quartz countertop.

Dutch Oven Lasagna Variations

I love making this recipe for new Mamas (whether it’s baby #1 or baby #4). Whenever I am making this for someone else, I swap out the dutch oven for a disposable pan with a lid – just cover with aluminum foil when you bake it.

How did you like this recipe? I’d love to know in the comments!

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