My Favorite Lasagna Recipes

BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Boil lasagna noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• 2. While pasta is cooking, start the sauce. In a large skillet, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook or medium-high heat until brown.
• 3. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, 2 Tbsp parsley, basil, and salt. Simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, Parmesan, 2 Tbsp parsley, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
• 5. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and arrange 4 noodles on the bottom of the dish.
• 6. Spoon half cottage cheese mixture on top of the noodles.
• 7. Cover cottage cheese with half the mozzarella.
• 8. Spoon half the meat over the cheese.
• 9. Repeat layers, starting with the pasta.
• 10. End with the meat mixture. Sprinkle the top with extra Parmesan and shredded mozzarella if you have it.
• 11. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine spaghetti sauce and browned ground beef.
• In separate bowl combine cottage cheese, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and beaten egg.
• Spread about 1 cup sauce in bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Over this layer 1/3 of the cooked noodles, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with 1 cup sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Repeat.
• Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Remove sausage from casings, chop the meat.
• In 5-qt Dutch oven, over medium heat, saute sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic.
• Break up beef with wooden spoon.
• Stir frequently, until well browned- 20 minutes.
• Add sugar, 1TBSP salt, basil, pepper, and half the parsley; mix well.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste and 1/2 cup water, mashing tomatoes with wooden spoon.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, until thick- 1-1/2hours.
• In large 8qt pot, bring 3qts water and 1TBSP salt to boiling.
• Add lasagna noodes, 2 or 3 at a time.
• Return to boiling; boil uncovered and stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or just until tender.
• Drain in colander; rinse under cold water.
• Dry lasagna on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, remaining parsley, and salt; mix.
• In bottom of 13x9" baking dish, spoon 1-1/2 cups sauce.
• Layer with 6 lasagna noodes, lengthwise and overlapping, to cover.
• Spread with 1/2 of ricotta mixture; top with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
• Spoon 1-1/2 cups sauce over cheese; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmsesan cheese.
• Repeat layering, starting with 6 lasagna noodes and ending with 1-1/2 cups sauce sprinkled with Parmesen.
• Spread with remaining sauce, top with rest of mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 25 minutes; remove foil; bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly.
• Cool 15 minutes before serving.

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown together beef, onion, and olive oil; drain fat and return to saucepan.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and spices; mix well.
• Let mixture simmer while you are cooking the lasagna noodles.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Spread about 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread a single layer of noodles over the sauce.
• Add more sauce to cover noodles.
• Spread 1/3 cup Ricotta over sauce.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella over Ricotta.
• Repeat layers until all ingredients used, ending with mozzarella.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes or until cheese is bubbbly and browning.

MY FAVORITE EASY LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil Lasagna Noodles as described on package.
• Brown Ground Beef and drain.
• Pour Spaghetti Sauce in pan with ground beef and mix.
• Lay 3 Lasagna Noodles side by side in a 13x9 glass baking dish.
• Pour 1/2 Meat mixture over noodles.
• Lay slices of the Mozzarella on top of the meat mixture.
• Spread about 3/4 of the Cottage cheese over the Mozzarella cheese.
• Lay the remaining 3 Lasagna Noodles side by side on top of the Cottage Cheese.
• Spread remaining Meat Mixture over noodles.
• Sprinkle with Parmesean cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• Let Lasagna"set" for about 15 minutes before serving, this is a great dish reheated, you can also prepare this the night before and refrigerate for the next day.
• Enjoy!

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Fry hamburger and sausage; add onion, green pepper, garlic, celery, parsley, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning and fry 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika, and tomato paste. Salt and pepper to taste. cover tightly and simmer 1½ hours. While sauce is simmering, boil lasagna noodles in 4 6 quart pan of salted, oiled water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Grease pans. Cover each bottom of pan with ¼ noodles and ¼ meat mixture. Arrange layers of mozzarella and ricotta and sprinkle with Parmesan. Repeat layers once more. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes. Can be made ahead or frozen; add more baking time when cold. * I use 1 pound ricotta cheese and ½ pound cottage cheese. Yield: Two 9x13" pyrex

MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown ground beef over medium high heat, when almost cooked through, add onions to soften.
• Drain any excess fat.
• When beef and onions are finished, add tomato sauce and simmer.
• Add wine and continue to simmer for 10 minutes, then turn down to low until ready to use.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking pan and spread a small amount of beef mixture.
• Place one layer of noodles down, you don't need to cook them first.
• Spread 1/3 of the beef mixture, then 1/2 ricotta and spinach mixture and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Layer noodles again and repeat the previous step.
• Layer final noodles, beef and last cup of cheese.
• Cover with foil, use toothpicks to keep it off of the cheese if needed.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Then uncover and bake for around 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.