My Favorite Lasagna Recipes

BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Boil lasagna noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• 2. While pasta is cooking, start the sauce. In a large skillet, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook or medium-high heat until brown.
• 3. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, 2 Tbsp parsley, basil, and salt. Simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, Parmesan, 2 Tbsp parsley, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
• 5. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and arrange 4 noodles on the bottom of the dish.
• 6. Spoon half cottage cheese mixture on top of the noodles.
• 7. Cover cottage cheese with half the mozzarella.
• 8. Spoon half the meat over the cheese.
• 9. Repeat layers, starting with the pasta.
• 10. End with the meat mixture. Sprinkle the top with extra Parmesan and shredded mozzarella if you have it.
• 11. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

THE BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Put pasta water on to boil Put a large pot of salted water (1 Tbsp salt for every 2 quarts of water) on the stovetop on high heat. It can take a while for a large pot of water to come to a boil (this will be your pasta water), so prepare the sauce in the next steps while the water is heating.
• Heat the oven to 375°F
• Bake Cover the lasagna pan with aluminum foil, tented slightly so it doesn't touch the noodles or sauce). Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes. Uncover in the last 10 minutes if you'd like more of a crusty top or edges.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Fry hamburger and sausage; add onion, green pepper, garlic, celery, parsley, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning and fry 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika, and tomato paste. Salt and pepper to taste. cover tightly and simmer 1½ hours. While sauce is simmering, boil lasagna noodles in 4 6 quart pan of salted, oiled water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Grease pans. Cover each bottom of pan with ¼ noodles and ¼ meat mixture. Arrange layers of mozzarella and ricotta and sprinkle with Parmesan. Repeat layers once more. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes. Can be made ahead or frozen; add more baking time when cold. * I use 1 pound ricotta cheese and ½ pound cottage cheese. Yield: Two 9x13" pyrex

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine spaghetti sauce and browned ground beef.
• In separate bowl combine cottage cheese, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and beaten egg.
• Spread about 1 cup sauce in bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Over this layer 1/3 of the cooked noodles, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with 1 cup sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Repeat.
• Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

OUR FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a dutch oven over high heat cook ground beef and onions until beef is browned and juices have evaporated. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, oregano leaves, thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, and bay leaf, heat mixture until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Discard the bay leaf and spoon off any grease that has accumulated on top of the sauce. Set aside.
• In another dutch oven boil water, add lasagna noodles, and cook until tender. Drain well in colander and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F In a 13x9-inch baking dish add half of the lasagna noodles layering as you go.
• In a small bowl add ricotta cheese and eggs, beat well until combined. Spoon half of this mixture over the layered lasagna noodles and half of the meat sauce. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over this layer. Repeat layers and bake in oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown together beef, onion, and olive oil; drain fat and return to saucepan.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and spices; mix well.
• Let mixture simmer while you are cooking the lasagna noodles.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Spread about 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread a single layer of noodles over the sauce.
• Add more sauce to cover noodles.
• Spread 1/3 cup Ricotta over sauce.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella over Ricotta.
• Repeat layers until all ingredients used, ending with mozzarella.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until cheese is bubbbly and browning.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. In a skillet over medium heat, season ground beef and sausage with 1 tsp oregano and garlic powder. Brown meat, then drain.
• 3. In a large sauce pan, add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and 1 tsp oregano; set aside.
• 4. In a skillet, heat olive oil. Saute minced garlic and onions for about 5 minutes. Mix garlic and onions with meat into the sauce and cook for 15-20 minutes.
• 5. Combine mozzarella and provolone cheeses in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs, milk, and 1/2 tsp oregano.
• 6. Layer a 9x13 inch baking pan with just enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Lay three lasagna noodles in the pan. Cover with sauce, then with ricotta mixture, then sprinkle with mozzarella/provolone mixture.
• 7. Repeat layering. Finish with a layer of noodles and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 8. Bake, covered, in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.