Ham Lasagna Recipes

HAM 'N' CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, celery, carrots and onion in oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add ham and garlic; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until garlic is tender. In a small bowl, combine the flour and cream; stir into ham mixture. Add tomatoes and pepper., Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through (sauce will be thin). , In a small bowl, combine the cheeses. Place three noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with a third of the sauce and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting.

HAM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Mix butter, flour, salt, and pepper in saucepan and melt butter; gradually add milk.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes or until thick.
• Add green onion, lemon juice.
• Spread 1/4 sauce in casserole dish.
• Lay 3 noodles on top and then a layer of diced ham, a layer of broccoli, and layer of cheese, and a layer of egg.
• Repeat 3 times and then pour remaining sauce on top.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes and then cool for 10 minutes.

HAM AND POTATO LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chicken broth and cornstarch, mix until smooth and set aside.
• In a 2-quart saucepan over high heat, saute onion in oil until limp. Add chicken broth mixture, milk, nutmeg and pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add Fontina cheese and stir until melted.
• Squeeze liquid out of spinach. Rinse fennel and chop feathery green leaves, reserving 1/2 cup. Trim and discard remaining stalks, root ends, bruised areas and coarse fibers from fennel heads; cut heads crosswise into 1/8" slices. Scrub and peel potatoes; cut lengthwise into 1/8" slices.
• Lightly oil a shallow 3-quart casserole dish. Layer 1/3 of the potatoes, overlapping slightly, on the bottom. Cover potatoes with 1/2 of the fennel, 1/2 of the ham and 1/2 of the spinach. Spoon 1/3 of the Fontina sauce over the spinach. Repeat layers. Spoon 1/3 of sauce on top of spinach and top with remaining 1/3 of potatoes. Spoon remaining 1/3 of sauce over top. Bake, covered, at 375 for 30 mins.
• Uncover and continue baking until top is richly browned and potatoes are tender when pierced, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, chopped fennel leaves and bake 5 mins. longer. Let stand 10 mins. before cutting. Serves 4-6.

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.

ASPARAGUS HAM LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain and set aside. , In a saucepan over medium heat, saute garlic and thyme in butter. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pepper. , Cut noodles in half; place four noodles in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Layer a third of the white sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham and asparagus over noodles. Top with three noodles and another layer of sauce, cheese, ham and asparagus. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

HAM AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Prepare bechamel sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stir until smooth.
• Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly.
• Season with salt and peppr.
• Continue cooking until thickened.
• Cover and set aside.
• Saute onion in oil, add tomatoes and parsley.
• Cook over moderate heat until liquid has evaporated.
• Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper; mix well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Butter a 9 X 13 baking dish.
• Place a layer of noodles in the bottom of the dish, followed by a layer of half the mushroom mixture.
• Drizzle 1/2 cup bechamel sauce and then add a layer of ham and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Repeat the layers and top with a layer of noodles.
• Pour the remaining 1 cup of bechamel on top and dot with butter.
• Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY HAM HOCK, SPINACH & RICOTTA LASAGNE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan until foaming, then stir in the flour to make a paste. Cook for 2 mins. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk. Add the bay leaf, return to the heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4-5 mins, whisking continuously until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in 50g parmesan, the mustard and cayenne pepper. Season to taste.
• Put the spinach in a large pan with 50ml boiling water, cover and leave for 2-3 mins to wilt. Drain and leave to cool. Put the spinach in a clean tea towel and squeeze out any excess water. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to roughly chop, then add the ricotta and pulse again to combine. Grate in some nutmeg, then season.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the bay leaf from the sauce, then spoon a quarter into the bottom of a 24 x 28cm baking dish. Top with a third of the ricotta and spinach mixture, a third of the ham, then 4 lasagne sheets (overlap them slightly if needed). Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of sauce. Top with the remaining parmesan and the mozzarella. Bake for 45-50 mins or until golden, covering halfway through if it's starting to brown.

POTATO LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice the peeled potatoes into ¼ inch (½ cm) slices.
• Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, tossing them to make sure they're coated evenly.
• Press a layer of potatoes evenly into the bottom of a greased, square baking pan.
• Place half of the ham slices evenly on top of the potatoes, followed by half of the sliced cheese.
• Follow with another layer of potatoes, then the remaining ham and sliced cheese.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Sprinkle the bacon and parsley evenly on top of the sliced cheese, and place one final layer of potatoes on top.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the potatoes, then press it into an even layer.
• In a small bowl, mix the heavy cream and eggs. Pour on top of the shredded cheese.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cheese is a deep golden brown.
• Cool slightly, slice, then serve!
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN & HAM LASAGNE

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts in a medium saucepan with the onion, bay leaves and wine. Pour over just enough water to cover, around 200ml. Put a lid on top and bring to a gentle simmer. Poach gently for 15 mins or until the chicken is just cooked. Transfer the chicken to a board and strain the liquid into a jug.
• Melt the butter in a large non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon and cook for about a minute. Gradually add the milk, a little at a time, stirring well between each addition to ensure the sauce stays smooth. Once all the milk has been added, stir in the reserved cooking liquid and continue cooking for a further 2-3 mins. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Cut the chicken into small chunks and stir into the saucepan. Add the ham and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted. Spoon a third of the chicken mixture into the base of a 3-litre lasagne dish (about 26 x 18cm). Top with a third of the lasagne sheets. Repeat the layers twice more, ending with lasagne. Scatter the mozzarella and Parmesan on top and season with black pepper. Can be frozen at this stage (see below). Bake for about 25 mins or until the lasagne is tender, the topping is well browned and the filling hot.

ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and cut noodles in half crosswise.
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic just until fragrant. Stir in the flour until no lumps remain. Gradually mix in milk, and season with thyme. Simmer sauce gently until thick. Remove from heat.
• Grease a 9x9 inch glass baking dish. Layer noodles, sauce, asparagus, ham, and mozzarella cheese in three layers, each starting with noodles, and ending with shredded cheese on the top.
• Cover the dish, and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 9 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Time may vary depending on the oven used. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.