Cheesy Potato Lasagna

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375° and lightly grease a 9”-x-13” baking dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain.

2 . Stage

Return beef to skillet over medium heat and add garlic and Italian seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add marinara and let simmer until warmed through. 

3 . Stage

Combine ricotta, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and basil in a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

4 . Stage

To prepared dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Layer 1/3 of the potatoes, slightly overlapping. Spread potatoes with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the meat sauce, and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat to make two more layers, then top the last layer with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

5 . Stage

Tent with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake until cheese is golden and potatoes are fork tender, 25 minutes more.

6 . Stage

Let rest at least 10 minutes, then garnish with basil before serving.