5 Way Lasagna Cincinnati Lasagna Recipes

5-WAY LASAGNA (CINCINNATI LASAGNA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large dutch oven, heat oil on medium high just until hot. Crumble ground beef into the heated pan. Add chopped onion and stir frequently until the ground beef is finely crumbled and completely brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium.
• To the browned beef mixture, add the tomato sauce, garlic, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
• Adjust to taste with cayenne pepper and salt, if desired.
• Reduce the heat to simmer and continue to cook, stirring from time to time, until ready to assemble the lasagna.
• Assembly:.
• Spray an 8x9x3 inch glass caserrole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the dish.
• Top with 2 lasagna noodles, 1 cup of meat sauce, 1/3 of the beans, and 1/4 cup of the cheese.
• Repeat this layer twice.
• Top with the last two lasagna noodles, remaining sauce and cheese.
• Spray a piece of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray (or use non-stick foil) and cover the lasagna tightly.
• Bake for 50 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese bubbles.
• Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes before serving.
• NOTE: If you do not have an 8-inch square, 3-inch high casserole, use an 8-by-11.5-by 2-inch glass casserole dish and make two layers instead of four.

5 LAYERED LASAGNA

Steps:

• Boil lasagna noodles until soft.
• Cook beef and onion in big fry pan for 10 min or until thoroughly cooked.
• Add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and parsley. Simmer for 5 minute.
• Drain noodles and rinse with cold water (this makes it easier to work with).
• Spray/grease 9 X 13 pan.
• Put 3 noodles across bottom of pan (1st layer).
• Put half of spaghetti sauce on top.
• Put 3 more noodles across (2nd layer).
• Put ½ of mozzarella cheese on top.
• Put 3 more noodles across (3rd layer).
• Put all of cottage cheese on top.
• Put 3 more noodles across (4th layer).
• Put the remaining spaghetti sauce on top.
• Put 3 more noodles across (5th layer).
• Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese, cheddar and parsley on top.
• Bake at 400 F for 10 minute until cheese is melted on top.