Zesty 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.

ZESTY LASAGNA (SOUTHERN LIVING)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and garlic in a heavy skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat, drain.
• Stir in the tomato paste, water, mushrooms, bay leaves, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the bay leaves.
• Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
• Combine cottage cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl; stir well.
• Layer half each of noodles, meat sauce, and cottage cheese mixture in a greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat layers of noodles, meat sauce and cottage cheese mixture.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
• Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

ZESTY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In large, heavy, nonstick pot brown ground beef, then drain it in colander and rinse off the fat with hot water. Return it to the pot.
• Grind Polish sausage in food processor, add it to the skillet with the beef.
• Stir in the tomato puree, spaghetti sauce mix, and the salt. Let simmer while you --
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, separate and lay on wax paper.
• In separate bowl combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese and Mozzarella cheese. (Reserve 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.).
• Spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• In the jellyroll pan, begin layering the ingredients with noodles, then meat sauce, then cheese mixture until you've used all the ingredients.
• Be sure to end the layering with meat layer on top.
• Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup of mazzarella cheese.
• Cover loosely with foil, do not let it rest on the cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

QUICK'N ZESTY LASAGNA SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown meat with garlic, onion and bell pepper over medium heat until meat is browned. Drain if you need.
• Add spaghetti sauce, water and dressing. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in noodles, pushing them down and submerging them in the sauce. Bring back up to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 15-20 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Fold in ricotta and mozzarella. Let cheeses melt and then SERVE!
• ***I have now made some changes to this delicious recipe over the years -- I normally use half a pound of ground beef and half a pound of hot Italian sausage. I've actually totally eliminated the ricotta and just add dollops of a garlic and herb cream cheese spread over the top, then kind of swirl it in lightly so it stays creamy. Then I top the skillet at the very end with slices of fresh mozzarella instead of the shredded stuff in a bag and a fresh basil chiffonade. I cover it with a lid for a few minutes to melt the cheese.

ZESTY RICE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• 2. In large mixing bowl combine the Rice,1 Egg,1/3 Cup of the Parmesan Cheese,keep remaining for top of Lasagna
• 3. In seperate bowl combine 1 Egg,1 1/2 Cups of the Mozzerella Cheese,Ricotta Cheese,1/3 of Parmesan Cheese and the Parsley.
• 4. In a Large skillet brown the meat breaking into small pieces.Drain and add the Sauce,Oregano and heat the mixture.
• 5. Spray a 11 1/2x2 1/2 inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray
• 6. Evenly spread half the rice mixture into bottom of dish.Top with half of the cheese mixture and half of the meat mixture.Repeat the layers just as you would if making a regular lasagna.Sprinkle with the remaining Mozzerella and Parmesan Cheese.
• 7. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes

SPICY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In skillet cook sausage, onion, celery and carrot until meat is lightly browned.
• Drain off excess fat and stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, oregano and first 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Cook lasagna according to package directions and drain well.
• In a small bowl combine cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley and the remaining pepper.
• Place half the noodles in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Spread with half the cheese filling and half the meat sauce. Top with half the mozzarella.
• Repeat layer.
• Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.