Description

This isn’t your nona’s lasagna—it’s a carb-lover’s dream flipped upside down! Layers of rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and stretchy mozzarella get sealed inside garlic-buttered pizza dough, then flipped for the ultimate comfort food crown. It’s dramatic, delicious, and dangerously easy to love. The kind of meal that steals the show, steals hearts, and leaves zero leftovers.

Ingredients

• 24 oz pizza dough (1½ lbs), divided
• 1¼ lbs ground beef (or turkey/lentils)
• 1½ tbsp garlic powder + 1½ tbsp onion powder
• ⅓ cup tomato paste + 2¼ cups tomato sauce
• ¾ cup ricotta + ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs (1 for ricotta mix, 1 for brushing)
• 1½ tbsp oregano
• 16 slices mozzarella cheese
• 10 oven-ready lasagna noodles
• ¾ cup garlic butter (melted butter + minced garlic + parsley)

Instructions

Prep Oven: Preheat to 375°F. Grease a deep 9×13″ baking dish generously.
Make Meat Sauce: Brown beef with seasonings, stir in paste and sauce. Simmer 10 mins.
Mix Ricotta Layer: Combine ricotta, parmesan, 1 egg, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper.
Roll Dough: Roll half the dough to fit the bottom and sides of the dish. Press in gently.
Layer:
- Mozzarella slices
- Half meat sauce
- Lasagna noodles
- Ricotta mix
- Noodles, meat sauce, mozzarella
Top Dough: Roll and place second dough half over top. Tuck edges in. Brush with beaten egg and garlic butter. Sprinkle with parmesan.
Bake: 35–40 mins until golden. Tent with foil if browning too fast. Rest 10 mins.
Flip & Serve: Invert onto tray, lift dish, and reveal your crispy garlic bread base. Slice and serve!

Notes

• Veggie Version: Swap beef for mushrooms + spinach
• Alfredo Dream: Use white sauce + prosciutto
• Breakfast Mode: Eggs, sausage, and cheddar inside
• Cheesesteak Style: Steak, peppers, and cheese sauce

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins + 10 min rest

Nutrition

Calories: 570per serving
Fat: 28g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Protein: 34g