3 Cheese Lasagna Whomemade Marinara Sauce Recipes

LASAGNA WITH MEAT

Steps:

• In a large pot, add 8 quarts of water and ¼ cup of salt and bring to boil. Add lasagna and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Be sure to stir occasionally to prevent the lasagna noodles from sticking together.
• Strain pasta and rinse with cold water. Place noodles on parchment paper for easy assembly of the lasagna.
• While the lasagna noodles are cooking. In a large skillet on high heat add 1 pound of ground beef, ½ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Cook until ground beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove ground beef to a bowl to cool.
• In a large bowl combine 2 pounds of Ricotta cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, and 3/4 cup of grated Romano cheese.
• Reserve 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of grated cheese for the top of the lasagna.
• In the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan or aluminum lasagna pan add 1 cup of marinara sauce and spread evenly.
• Next, place enough lasagna noodles (about 6) on top of the marinara sauce to completely cover the bottom of the pan. Next, spoon in half of the cheese mixture and spread evenly. Then add in half of the ground beef and spread evenly. Next, you will complete this process again to complete a second layer.
• Add 1 cup of marinara sauce and spread evenly. Next, place enough lasagna noodles (about 6) on top of the marinara sauce to completely cover the bottom of the pan. Next, spoon in the remaining cheese mixture and spread evenly. Then add in the remaining ground beef and spread evenly either with a spoon or your hand.
• To finish the lasagna, place enough lasagna noodles (about 6) on top of the cheese mixture. Next, add 1 cup of marinara sauce to the top of the lasagna and spread evenly. Then, sprinkle the 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of grated Romano cheese over the marinara sauce to finish off building the lasagna.
• Place lasagna into a 350 degree oven and cook for 45-60 minutes until the lasagna is heated throughout and the cheese on top has melted.

THREE CHEESE LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Add garlic and onion to a skillet with a splash of olive oil. Cook over medium high heat for around 10 minutes, until onion is soft. Add sauce, stir, and set aside
• In a bowl, stir to combine the freshly grated parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, oregano, egg, and fresh parsley.
• Grease a 9 X 13 casserole dish with cooking spray
• Add 1/3 cup sauce to the bottom of the dish and spread it out
• Add 3 lasagna noodles
• Place 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture and spread out over the noodles
• Add 1 cup of the sauce and spread out over the top
• Sprinkle on 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese
• Add the next layer: 3 noodles, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1 cup of sauce, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella
• For the final layer, add 3 noodles, the rest of the ricotta, the rest of the sauce, and the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella over the top
• Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes, until hot and bubbly
• For crispy edges and top, remove foil for the last 5 minutes (optional)

THREE-CHEESE SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse tomatoes until coarsely pureed. In a large deep skillet, bring tomatoes, garlic, and oil to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce to a simmer and cook on medium until thickened, about 12 minutes (you should have 5 cups marinara sauce).
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together egg yolk, ricotta, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Carefully pour sauce into a heatproof bowl and return 3/4 cup to skillet; spread sauce evenly. Add a single layer of noodles, breaking them up to fit. Top with half the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly. Follow with a second layer of noodles, then 1 1/2 cups marinara. Add a third layer of noodles, then remaining ricotta mixture. Follow with a final noodle layer, then remaining sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and pecorino over top.
• Bake lasagna until golden and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.