Creamy Cheesy Lasagna Recipes

CREAM CHEESE LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together your favorite pasta sauce, 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, and cooked ground meat and set this mixture aside. (season to taste)
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, add cream cheese, 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, and sour cream.
• Mix well and set aside.
• In a 9 x 13 baking dish, ladle out a bit of sauce to slightly cover the bottom of the baking dish.
• Lay 3 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce.
• Using half of the cream cheese mixture, spread across the noodles evenly.
• Using half of the pasta sauce mixture, spread across the noodles evenly.
• Repeat and use the rest of the cream cheese mixture, noodles, and sauce.
• Top with remaining shredded mozzarella.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and cook for another 10 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

CREAM CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook beef and onion in heavy skillet, drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce and next 6 ingredients. Cook over low heat 10 minutes.
• Combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and eggs; stir well. Spoon a small amount of meat sauce into a lightly greased baking dish.
• Layer with half each of lasagna noodles, cheese mixture, pepperoni, meat sauce, and cheese. Repeat layer with rest of ingredients. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Cover, bake for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minute before serving.

CREAMY, CHEESY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or very large skillet, brown the meat. Add the onion powder and garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, paste, water and seasonings.
• Cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
• With mixer or food processor, mix the cream cheese, ricotta and eggs.
• Preheat oven to 350, and spray a large lasagna pan (11x15) with cooking spray.
• Layer half the noodles in the bottom of the pan, breaking the noodles as needed.
• Add half of the meat sauce, and spread evenly over the noodles.
• Gently spread the cream cheese/ricotta mixture evenly over the sauce.
• Lay the sliced Mozzarella on top of the cream cheese layer, covering completely.
• Lay the remaining lasagna noodles on top of this.
• Top with remaining meat sauce.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan over the entire casserole.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.
• NOTE: You could divide this into two smaller casseroles and freeze one.

CREAMY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and water; set aside. Mix cream cheese spread and milk in medium bowl until blended. Add ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and Italian seasoning; mix well.
• Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of 6 noodle pieces, half the cream cheese mixture and 1 cup of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce; cover.
• Bake 45 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

CREAMY BEEF LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, onion, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and milk until smooth. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a fourth of the meat sauce, six noodles and a third of cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHEESY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato paste, water, brown sugar, oregano, vinegar and garlic powder., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. Layer with three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and mozzarella cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and Monterey Jack cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce, provolone cheese and the Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

CLASSIC CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine ricotta, egg, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Coarsely grate 1/2 of the mozzarella, and stir into ricotta mixture. Using your fingers, shred remaining mozzarella into 2-inch strips, and reserve.
• Spread 1/2 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of noodles over marinara. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over noodles, and sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan. Place a layer of noodles over the cheese layer. Spread 1 cup marinara over noodles. Repeat layering (noodles, marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, Parmesan) 2 more times. Spread remaining marinara over cheese layer, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
• Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

CREAMY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and onions in butter, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender; remove from heat. Stir in milk, soup, basil and pepper.
• Place 4 noodles in baking dish. Top with about 1 cup of the soup mixture, half of the cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the chicken, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once, starting with noodles. Place remaining 4 noodles over top. Top with remaining soup mixture, mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
• Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until bubbly and hot in center. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

CHEESY VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot add broccoli, carrots, onions, bell peppers, zucchini and garlic. Saute for 7 minutes; set aside.
• Place flour in a medium saucepan and gradually whisk in milk until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Reserve 1/2 cup spinach mixture. In a small bowl, combine cottage and ricotta cheeses; stir well.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of spinach mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, vegetables, spinach mixture, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ending with noodles. Top with reserved spinach mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool for approximately 10 minutes before serving.

SUPER CHEESY HOMETOWN LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the meat sauce: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the beef (do not brown first), tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic salt, bay leaves and onion. Add 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• For the lasagna: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl combine the ricotta, basil, parsley, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, if using, and egg and stir until well blended.
• Spread 2 cups meat sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place 4 noodles over the sauce-it is okay if they overlap slightly. Dollop 2/3 cup of the ricotta mixture on the noodles, then spread it in an even layer. Top the ricotta with 4 slices ham, then 4 slices provolone. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella over the provolone. Repeat the layering-sauce, noodles, ricotta, ham, provolone, mozzarella-twice more. Top with another layer of noodles, then the Parmesan and the remaining mozzarella.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake until the dish is bubbling and the noodles are cooked (you can test by poking with a sharp knife to make sure the noodles are soft), about 50 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes, then serve warm.

CREAMY LASAGNA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Brown meat with garlic in large skillet; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, tomatoes and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Remove from heat. Mix cream cheese spread, milk and Italian seasoning in medium bowl until blended. Add eggs, shredded cheese and parsley; mix well.
• Spread half the meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Spread each noodle with 3 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture; roll up. Place, seam sides down, over sauce in dish.
• Top with remaining meat sauce and Parmesan; cover. Bake 45 to 50 min. or until heated through.

EASY CHEESY SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil. Swirl to coat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage, red pepper, and mushrooms; saute until meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional sauce, broken lasagna noodles, water, and rosemary. Cover and turn heat down to medium-low.
• Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente. Remove the lid and add the ricotta, 2/3 of the cheese, and parsley; stir to combine. Top with remaining mozzarella and serve immediately.