Moms Beef Lasagna Recipes

MY MOM'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the beef and sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and dried oregano and cook until they are softened and the meat is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and toast for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/3 cup Parmesan, fresh basil and oregano, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles over the sauce and top with a third of the ricotta filling. Spoon over a layer of sauce and top with another layer of noodles. Continue with 2 more layers of ricotta, sauce and noodles, ending with a top layer of noodles. Spoon a thin layer of the remaining sauce over the top, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the noodles and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and cook until the cheese is golden and the lasagna is bubbling, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

MOM'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles and meat sauce, half of the cottage cheese, a third of the mozzarella and a third of the Parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for 20 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

MOM'S BEEF LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice., Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

MY MOM'S LASAGNA (NO RICOTTA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain fat.
• Sprinkle meat with onion powder.
• Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
• Mix well. Set aside.
• Drain noodles.
• Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Add a layer of sauce to pan.
• Top sauce with 3 lasagna noodles.
• Top noodles with more sauce.
• Top sauce with enough mozzarella cheese slices to cover in a single layer (6 slices).
• Top cheese with 3 more noodles, sauce, 6 more cheese slices.
• Top cheese with remaining 3 noodles and sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Top Parmesan with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes (watch closely after 30 minutes to make sure cheese does not over brown).
• Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving.

MOM'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and a three-finger pinch of salt and sweat them until they're translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the neck bones and let them brown, about 5 minutes. Add the ground veal, beef and sausage, and season with another healthy pinch of salt. Cook until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the white wine, tomatoes and their juice, and the bay leaves. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon, making sure to get all of the browned bits into the sauce. Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and simmer for 2 hours over medium heat. Remove the bay leaves and neck bones and let cool. Skim any fat that rises to the surface.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add enough salt so that it tastes seasoned and allow the water to return to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
• In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta, parsley, basil, oregano, eggs, and Parmesan with a pinch of salt.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Ladle about 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of a lasagna pan. Arrange a layer of noodles followed by a layer of sauce and then some of the ricotta mixture. Top with a layer of mozzarella, smoothing it with a spatula to the edges. Repeat the process until the pan is full. Finish with a final layer of noodles, sauce, the mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest, 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

BEEF LASAGNA

Steps:

• Meat Sauce: Heat the oil in a large fry pan over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and bacon and cook until the onion is golden and tender.
• Add the minced garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
• Add the mince and cook, breaking up with a fork, until the meat has all changed colour.
• Now add the tomato paste and "cook it out" for another minute or two before adding the wine.
• Allow the wine to reduce a little, before adding the remaining sauce ingredients.
• Simmer until reduced and thickened and a deep rich red/ brown.
• *You could call this"cooked" in 30 minutes, but I like to let it simmer about 2 hours, stirring regularly to make sure it's not catching.
• Add a little more broth or water if it looks like doing so.
• Cheese Sauce:.
• Melt the butter, add the flour and stir well.
• Allow to cook gently for about 2 minutes, then add the milk all in one go, and whisk briskly until heated and thickened.
• Allow to cook a couple of minutes more on a simmer.
• Add the cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Assembly of the lasagna:.
• Spread a little of the beef sauce across the bottom of your pan.
• Cover with a layer of beef sauce and drizzle about half a cup of cheese sauce over this-no need to be too particular.
• Cover with a layer of lasagna sheets.
• Repeat the beef sauce and cheese sauce two more times, then a final layer of sheets.
• Spread the remaining cheese sauce (there should be about 1 cup) over the last layer of sheets, and sprinkle with the shredded parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour.
• Allow to stand about 15 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

MY MOM'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Saute the onions and garlic until soft and slightly clear. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir in the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Lower heat to medium, just hot enough to keep lightly bubbling. Add basil leaves and cook, stirring occasionally for an hour. Add salt and pepper and red wine and allow to simmer another hour or until desired consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool. If you have time, let it sit in the refrigerator over night.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until al dente; drain and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• You'll need two 9x13 inch baking trays. Put a layer of sauce in the bottom of the tray, then a layer of slightly overlapping lasagna noodles. Spread a layer of ricotta over the noodles and a light sprinkling of mozzarella. Repeat until you fill the tray, making sure that you end up with lasagna noodles on top. Spread a layer of sauce over the noodles and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Cover with foil.
• Bake in a preheated oven for an hour. Remove the foil and bake another half hour.