Party Lasagna Recipes

EASY LASAGNA FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles in a deep pot in lots of boiling water, some salt and a small amount of oil. Do not overcook. Drain and let stand in cold water until ready to assemble. Cook ground beef. Add chopped onion while cooking. Season with fennel seeds or anise, oregano, sweet basil, garlic powder or minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Keep meat well crumbled as it cooks. Use medium heat and stir often, small amount of water may be added. Do not brown. When nice and crumbly and when pink is gone, add Italian or spaghetti sauce. Mix well and set aside. Beat eggs, add cottage or ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese, add salt, pepper and parsley flakes. Spray coat steam table pans, layer noodles (4 noodles make a layer). Put layer of meat tomato sauce, then layer of cottage cheese mixture, sprinkle with grated Mozzarella cheese on top. Repeat layers, ending with layer of sauce and topped with a generous layer of Mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes. Should be bubbly. Let set 10 or 15 minutes before serving. Each pan serves 15 generously. cook's notes This may be frozen and reheated. If you think more liquid is needed, add tomato juice or use some additional sauce over top while baking.

PARTY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef until browned, stirring to separate meat.
• Drain.
• Add tomato soup and water and italian seasoning.
• Heat through, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• In small bowl, combine mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese and milk.
• In 2-qt oblong baking dish, spoon in half the meat mixture.
• Top with 3 lasagna noodles.
• Spoon mushroom soup mixture over lasagna noodles.
• Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and remaining meat mixture.
• Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over meat mixture.
• Bake 10 minutes more or until hot and bubbling.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.