Daves Lasagna Recipes

DAVE'S GREAT 3-CHEESE LASAGNA RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preparation: 1. Pre-heat Dutch Oven over medium heat. 2. Place sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic into pre-heated Dutch Oven and cook until well-browned (approx. 5 - 8 mins.) 3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste. wine (optional) and water - mix well. 4. Add sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, 2 tbsp. parsley and bay leaf. 5. Cover Dutch Oven and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. 6. Bring 4-6 qts. water to a boil and add 1 tbsp. salt. 7. Carefully add 12 lasagna noodles and stir. 8. Bring water back to a boil. 9. Cook noodles (uncovered) for 8-10 mins. 10. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. 11. Lightly oil 2 baking sheets (to prevent sticking) and lay out 6 lasagna noodles flat on each sheet. 12. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 13. Combine Ricotta cheese with beaten egg, remaining 2 tbsp. fresh parsley (or 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes) and 1/2 tsp. salt. Assembly: 1. Lighly oil a 9x13-inch backing dish or pan. 2. Spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce to cover the bottom of the baking dish or pan. 3. Lay 3 lasagna noodles lengthwise in the dish/pan over the meat sauce. 4. Spread 1/3 of the Ricotta cheese/egg mixture evenly over the noodles all the way to the edges. 5. Lay 1/3 of the Mozzarella chees slices over the noodles (or evenly sprinkle 1/3 of the grated Mozzarella cheese). 6. Sprsad 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce over the Mozzarella. 7. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the sauce. 8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 Until there are only 3 lasagna noodles remaining. 9. Lay the final 3 lasagna noodles over the Parmesan. 10. Sprsad 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce directly over the noodles. 11. Evenly spread the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the meat sauce. 12. Lightly oil one side of sufficient aluminum foil to cover the baking dish/pan and place over the lasagna (this allows the foil to touch the cheese without sticking) or place un-oiled foil over the dish making sure foil doesn't touch the cheese). Baking: 1. Place baking dish/pan into pre-heated oven. 2. Bake for 25 mins. 3. Remove foil from over the lasagna. 4. Bake uncovered for an additional 25 mins. or until chees has thoroughly melted and/or browned as desired. 5. Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack before serving. Cut into 2-3 inch squares and serve with salad and garlic bread if desired.

INDIVIDUAL LASAGNAS

Steps:

• Combine the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl; stir well and let sit 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Mix the ricotta together with the salt and the pepper until evenly distributed.
• Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Whisk olive oil and salt together in a bowl. Rub the veggie pieces with the olive oil mixture all over and grill until soft and browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To assemble the lasagnas:
• Line the bottom of a mini foil baking dish with a couple spoonfuls of sauce. Lay a single layer of raw lasagna noodles over that. Next scatter a mixture of the veggies over top, then an even layer of ricotta. Repeat once more and top it all of with plenty of mozzarella.
• Place lasagna on a baking sheet to catch any dripping cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and well browned on top.

WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

LISA'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions and bell peppers, and season to taste. Add tomato paste and water. Let simmer.
• In a mixing bowl, mix ricotta cheese with beaten egg. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Begin layering all ingredients beginning with a few spoonfuls of tomato sauce. Follow with noodles, then ricotta mixture, and shredded mozzarella. Repeat until dish is filled.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) about 35 to 45 minutes, until bubbly. Let cool a couple of minutes before cutting.