Are you looking for the ultimate party-pleaser or the perfect meal to feed a large gathering? If so, look no further than a colossal 10-pound lasagna. This majestic culinary creation is a symphony of flavors, textures, and visual appeal that will undoubtedly leave your guests in awe. With its layers of tender pasta, savory fillings, and a rich, decadent sauce, this lasagna is the epitome of comfort food. Whether you prefer a classic meat-based lasagna or a more contemporary vegetarian option, there's a 10-pound lasagna recipe out there to suit your tastes. So, let's embark on a delicious journey as we explore the secrets behind crafting the perfect 10-pound lasagna.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA
It takes a little work, but it is worth it.
Provided by John Chandler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1400.4 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
DEADLY DELICIOUS LASAGNA
This is possibly the most fattening, but also most delicious, lasagna ever!
Provided by Paul Kahl
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h10m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and lay noodles on a paper towel.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, spicing to taste, until no longer pink, and reserve.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta and 2 jars of spaghetti sauce. In a medium bowl, mix the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
- Stir all but one cup of the cheese mixture into the ricotta mixture; stir in the sausage and chopped spinach.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a thin layer of spaghetti sauce. Lay 3 to 4 noodles lengthwise and side by side; then lay 3 to 4 noodles overlapping and in a staggered pattern on top.
- Add a generous layer of the sausage/cheese; repeat layers twice, until they have reach 1/2 inch from the top of the baking dish. Layer noodles on top of the lasagna and coat in the last jar of spaghetti sauce. Cover with last cup of cheese mixture and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve, and then see a dietician... It's deadly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 1262 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
BEST LASAGNA
Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. -Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1013mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
10 LB. LASAGNA
I call this the 10 lb. lasagna because the ingredients total about 10 lbs. I have been practicing my lasagna recipe for years and this is what I have finally come up with. Note: This lasagna can be made the day before and baked the next day. Or you can make this lasagna and freeze to bake at a later time. (If you freeze, please remember to allow extra baking time.)
Provided by herblady28
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Tomato Sauce:.
- Heat a deep-sided skillet or stock pot and add about 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add sausage and cook until just browned (3-4 minutes). Remove the meat from the skillet or pot and set aside. Adding at least another teaspoon of olive oil to the skillet or pot, sauté the 1 large diced onion and fresh minced or chopped garlic for a few minutes. Add the canned chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce to the skillet. Add browned Sausage to Tomatoes. Let tomato sauce come to a slight bubbling and turn heat down to simmer. Add at least 1 teaspoon (or more to taste) each of Italian seasoning, basil and sugar to the tomato sauce. Add several dashes of red or white wine for flavoring. Allow tomato sauce to simmer on medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, until tomato sauce is cooked down to about half the amount (about 30-45 minutes).
- Ricotta Cheese Mixture:.
- In a separate bowl mix together, ricotta cheese, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 1 pkg. cream cheese, 1 med-large minced onion, 1 teaspoon basil. Set aside until ready to use.
- Layering:.
- Using a large deep-sided baking dish or lasagna pan, layer 1/3 tomato sauce, lasagna noodles, ½ ricotta cheese mixture, continue layering until you have ended with tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on the top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees until heated thoroughly and bubbling about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Take foil off and bake for another 15 minutes allowing cheese to lightly brown around the edges.
TEN-LAYER LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
From the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, this lasagna has cured many poor spirits here stateside. Delicious as the original may be, my multi layered version, packed with veggies, addresses each area carefully to yield a dish you enjoy guilt free.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the ground beef with salt and pepper and add to the pan once the oil is smoking. Brown the beef on one side, about 2 minutes, then break it up with a spoon. Add the basil and then the marinara sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it is slightly thicker, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the milk to a small bowl and mix with the arrowroot. Add the remaining milk to a small saucepot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Add the arrowroot mixture and whisk until thickened, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, add the nutmeg and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with oil. Spoon a little bit of Bolognese red sauce and a little bit of the white sauce on the bottom of the pan. Add a layer of the zucchini slices and grate the Parmigiano directly over the top to cover. Add a single layer, or 2 sheets of lasagna noodles - you can cut the noodles and use the trim if they don't fit perfectly. Repeat the layers until the dish is filled to the brim, making 10 layers. Sprinkle the top with any remaining Parmigiano. Place the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let stand for at least 5 minutes and then cut and serve.
10 BEST LASAGNA RECIPES
Over 10 best lasagna recipes including comforting meat lasagna, white chicken lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, lazy day lasagna (pasta bakes), and lasagna soup. One of my favorite lasagna recipes is this classic meat lasagna.
Provided by Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
Categories Pasta
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat. Add lasagna noodles, olive oil and salt and cook until al dente (fully cooked but still firm), or according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Rinse the noodles under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside in the pot.
- Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the oil is sizzling hot. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Add onion and garlic. Stir well to combine and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until tender. Pour tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and parsley. Stir well to mix and bring the meat sauce to a simmer. Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes uncovered. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, beaten egg, and parsley. Stir well to combine together.
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- Noodles: Place 3 lasagna noodles evenly apart over the meat sauce.
- Cheese: Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
- Sauce: Spread 1/2 the remaining meat sauce on top.
- Noodles: Top with another layer of 3 lasagna noodles.
- Cheese: Spread remaining half of cheese mixture.
- Noodles: Top with last 3 pieces of lasagna noodles.
- Sauce: Add remaining meat sauce on top.
- Shredded cheese: Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Lightly grease a large piece of aluminum foil and cover the pan with the greased side inside. Greasing the foil prevents the melted cheese from sticking to the foil while baking. Bake the lasagna covered for 45 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 20 minutes or until the melted cheese turns golden brown and bubbly. Optionally, turn on broiler on high and broil for 3-4 minutes to get a crispy and brown cheesy crust. But keep a close eye on the broiler as things can burn quickly.
- Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 301 calories, Sugar 4.1 g, Sodium 626.5 mg, Fat 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, Cholesterol 64.1 mg
EASY STOVETOP LASAGNA
My family and I have made this Easy Stovetop Lasagna recipe many times over the past few months. It's the perfect solution when you feel like lasagna but don't have time to bake it in the oven! Serve with salad or garlic bread. -Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, water, red pepper, dressing and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; stir in noodles. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, until noodles are tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in cottage cheese; heat through. Remove from heat; top with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses. The best lasagna recipes use a combination of cheeses, such as mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan. This creates a rich, flavorful filling that will satisfy everyone at the table.
- Don't skimp on the sauce. The sauce is the key to a great lasagna. Make sure to use a flavorful sauce that you love. You can use a simple tomato sauce or a more complex sauce with meat or vegetables.
- Layer the lasagna properly. The order of the layers is important in lasagna. Start with a layer of sauce, then add a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of cheese. Repeat this process until you have used up all of the ingredients.
- Bake the lasagna until it is golden brown and bubbly. This usually takes about 30 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Lasagna is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can make a lasagna that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a special meal to make, give lasagna a try. You won't be disappointed.
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