Spuds Lasagna Loaf Recipes

LOAF PAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with plastic wrap.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the lasagna noodles until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, then lay out flat on the wrapped baking sheet until ready to assemble.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, beef and garlic and cook until the meat is browned completely, about 5 minutes. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat (if needed), add the tomato paste and fry for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and crush with a spoon. Add the basil, 1 tablespoon of the parsley and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, add the cottage cheese, ricotta, beaten eggs, 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan, 2 teaspoons salt and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and mix together well. Set aside.
• Before or during assembly, cut or tear the lasagna sheets in half crosswise.
• To assemble each loaf pan: Add just enough meat sauce (about 1/4 cup) to cover the bottom of each of three 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch aluminum foil loaf pans. Layer 4 half lasagna sheets, overlapping, over the sauce on each. Top with 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese mixture, spread evenly. Top with 3 slices mozzarella, then 1/2 cup meat sauce, then 4 half lasagna sheets, overlapping. Top with 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture, spread evenly, 3 slices mozzarella and 1/2 cup meat sauce. Finish with 4 half lasagna sheets, overlapping, 1/2 cup meat sauce and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan. The lasagnas can be baked right away, covered in foil and refrigerated for up to 2 days or wrapped in foil and frozen.
• If baking right away, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve with a couple of slices of ciabatta or baguette and cherry tomatoes tossed in basil.
• If baking from frozen, put the loaf pan on a baking sheet, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Uncover and bake until hot and bubbly, an additional 20 to 25 minutes.

SPUDS LASAGNA LOAF

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Cool; cut into thin slices. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg; set aside. In another small bowl, combine tomato sauce and seasonings., In a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan, layer half of the potatoes, half of the cottage cheese mixture and half of the tomato sauce mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheese., Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

LASAGNA STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix the beef, salt n pepper, crushed garlic, whisked eggs, 1 tsp parsley, tomato puree and breadcrumbs up in a bowl.
• split the mixture into 4. Keep 1/4 spare and then line a meatloaf tray with the remaining mince mixture. pressing down on the bottom and sides so it is firm and stuck.
• Place 1 of the Lasagna sheets on the bottom of the tray - on the meat.
• Mix 1 tsp of salt / pepper and the remaining parsley to the ricotta and spread about 1/3 of the ricotta onto the first layer of lasagna. Then add 3 slices of mozzarella. The add another layer of Lasagna, 1/3 Ricotta, 3 x Mozzarella sheets And Repeat.
• Roll out the 1/4 of left over mince and place on top of the final layer of mozzarella. Pinch it into the sides to seal the meatloaf.
• bake for around 40 minutes on 180c - 30 minutes on Fan assisted ovens.
• take of of the oven and remove from the meatloaf tray. Place on a baking tray and pour over the bolognaise sauce and place the remaining sliced cheese on top. Grill till the cheese melts, slice and serve.

LOAF PAN LASAGNA FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and saute until the onion is translucent and softened, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break it into pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the oregano and cook 1 minute. Stir in the marinara and let simmer while you make the ricotta mixture.
• Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta, parsley, basil, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan until combined.
• Begin to layer the lasagna, spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover with 1 lasagna noodle. Spread on 1/3 cup of the ricotta mixture followed by 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Top with another noodle. Repeat layering 4 more times, ending with the sauce. Top the final layer with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

FUSION LASAGNA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a loaf pan.
• Combine panko, milk, and egg in a small bowl and allow to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Combine ground beef, sausage, onion, 3 tablespoons marinara sauce, and garlic salt in a bowl. Add panko mixture and mix by hand until combined. Pat 1/2 of the mixture into the prepared pan. Lay 2 string cheese sticks side-by-side horizontally on top, leaving about 1/2 inch from the ends of the pan; stack remaining cheese sticks on top. Cover with remaining meat mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with remaining marinara sauce. Bake for 20 minutes more.
• While meatloaf bakes, prepare Alfredo sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, about 1 minute. Add heavy cream and stir until combined. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until blended. Season with nutmeg.
• Remove meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes. Pour Alfredo sauce down the middle of meatloaf. Slice and serve.

LASAGNA FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
• Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes; drain. Stir in marinara sauce.
• Spread 1/6 of the cheese mixture evenly on each flatbread; cover with sausage mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes.

VEGETARIAN LASAGNA LOAF

Steps:

• Break the noodles in half widthwise; set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine sauce mix, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• In an 8x4x2 inch loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, layer 1/2 cup sauce, 2 noodle pieces, 1/4 cup ricotta or cottage cheese, 1/4 cup vegetables, and about 1 1/2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese topping.
• Repeat layers 3 times.
• Top with remaining noodle pieces, sour cream, 1/2 cup sauce, tomato and remaining Parmesan cheese topping.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and noodles are tender.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Reheat remaining sauce; serve with lasagna.