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Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F.
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Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Spray an extra-large skillet generously with nonstick cooking spray, then set over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning to the skillet. Cook the beef for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula, until thoroughly browned.
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Drain the fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to the stove, and turn down the heat to medium-low. Pour the marinara sauce over the meat and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. While the sauce simmers, prepare the cheese mixture.
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Place the ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine.
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To assemble the lasagna, spoon about a half cup of the meat sauce into the baking dish to cover the bottom. Place 3-4 lasagna noodles in a single layer over the sauce. Drop about 1/3 of the ricotta mixture by spoonfuls over the noodles, and gently spread it into an even layer. Spoon 1/4 of the remaining meat sauce over the ricotta. Repeat the layering process two more times. Place the last 3-4 lasagna noodles over the top of the dish, and cover with the last 1/4 of the meat sauce. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in an even layer over the top of the lasagna.
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Cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
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Bake the lasagna for 40 minutes on the middle rack of oven.
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Remove the aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes longer, until the cheese on top is golden-brown and the dish is bubbling at the edges.
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Check to see that lasagnas done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Remove the baking dish from the oven. Allow the lasagna to rest for 20 minutes before serving.
