Crazy Lasagna Recipes

CRAZY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, peppers and onions on large roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cut top quarter of garlic heads and wrap garlic in foil.
• Roast vegetables and garlic at 400 oven for 45 minutes, or until browned. Note: the garlic might be done before the vegetables, so don't let it get overcooked.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until tender. Drain and rise with cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine noodles with roasted vegetables. Squeeze in garlic,. Add pureed tomatoes, ricotta, basil, oregano and mozzarella. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9 baking dish (or 2 8 x 8 dishes) and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cover and bake in preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for 20 - 30 minutes longer, or until lightly browned. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

CRAZY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and peperoncino and stir to combine. Add the sausage, beef, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and red wine. Bring the sauce to boil. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes before removing the pan from the heat. Salt, to taste. In a bowl, combine the ricotta with 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, chopped parsley and black pepper. Set aside. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Season with 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the lasagne noodles according to the directions on the package, boiling them until they are tender but still al dente. Drain. Toss the cooked noodles in the meat ragu with the cacciacavallo cheese, ricotta mixture, and fennel fronds. Garnish with Pecorino.

CRAFTY CRESCENT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown sausage and ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbIy; drain.
• Add onion, tomato paste, garlic, parsley flakes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Mix cottage cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl .
• Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet, overlapping edges.
• Seal perforations and edges.
• Spread half the meat mixture in center.
• Layer cheese mixture and remaining meat mixture over top.
• Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
• Fold in edges to enclose filling.
• Brush with milk; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Yields 6-8 servings.
• Kelli McEldonny, Grove, OK District Vl , Division I.

EASY LAZY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Pour marinara sauce into the meat. Stir in drained egg noodles, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning; mix until incorporated. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square casserole dish and top with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, about 25 minutes.