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Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a large rectangular baking dish.
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Brown ground beef with minced garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain excess fat. Add marinara sauce, stir, and simmer for 2 minutes.
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In a bowl, combine ranch dressing, grated Parmesan cheese, and half of the cooked crumbled bacon. Stir until well blended.
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Spoon a thin layer of marinara-beef mixture into the baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles over the sauce. Top with a portion of the beef mixture, then spread the ranch–bacon mixture, and sprinkle with mozzarella. Repeat layers, finishing with noodles, remaining sauce, mozzarella, and reserved bacon on top.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
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Allow lasagna to rest for at least 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.