Best 5 Christmas Night Lasagna Recipes

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Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, a time to gather with loved ones and share delicious meals. Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a festive holiday gathering. With its layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce, lasagna is a hearty and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are looking for a traditional recipe or something with a modern twist, there are plenty of options to choose from. In this article, we will explore some of the best Christmas night lasagna recipes, so you can find the perfect one to make for your holiday feast.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHRISTMAS LASAGNA DESSERT RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Christmas Lasagna Dessert Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 22

SHORTBREAD COOKIE LAYER:
3/4 cup unsalted butter-softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Red food coloring
PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE LAYER:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup Cool Whip, thawed
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
PUDDING LAYER:
2 (3.9 ounces each) boxes white chocolate instant pudding
3 cups milk
Green food coloring
TOPPING:
1 1/2 cups cool whip
GARNISH:
2 cups mini marshmallows
Red & green sprinkles
M&M candies

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter 9 x 13 inch baking dish, set aside. In a small bowl stir together flour, salt and cocoa powder. In large bowl beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add red food coloring and mix well ( I used 1 tablespoon food coloring to get intense red color). Turn you mixer on low speed and gradually add flour mixture. Mix until combined. Press the mixture into bottom of baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. To make cream cheese layer: Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add 1 ½ cups Cool Whip and peppermint extract and mix to combine. Spread over cooled shortbread layer. Place in the freezer to firm while preparing pudding. To make the green pudding layer: Whisk together 2 x 3.9 ounces boxes white chocolate instant pudding mix with 3 cups milk. Add green food coloring (add a few drops at a time, to desired color) and whisk until smooth. Spread over cream cheese layer. Set in the freezer for 5 minutes. Spread 1 1/2 cup Cool Whip over pudding layer and top with mini marshmallows and sprinkles. Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours until set.

CHRISTMAS NIGHT LASAGNA



Christmas Night Lasagna image

I tinkered with this recipe four or five times before I got it down to what it is now. It's easy-all you do is mess up two pots-but it tastes as good as the lasagnas that are a big production.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 casseroles (12 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 jars (28 ounces each) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups 4% small-curd cottage cheese
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
24 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
12 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or several large skillets, cook the beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, soup, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta and remaining salt and pepper. , Spread 2 cups meat sauce each into two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Layer each with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, 4 noodles, 1-1/4 cups cottage cheese mixture and 3 slices of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce and Parmesan., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

FESTIVE LASAGNA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste or sun-dried tomato paste
1 cup fish stock
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
8 ounces lobster meat, cooked and diced
8 ounces lump crab meat, picked over
2 tablespoons butter
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons each, basil leaves, in chiffonade and chives, minced
Salt and pepper
2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 to 2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Sauce: Combine fish stock, milk and cream and set aside. Make a roux of butter and flour. When cooked, stir in sun-dried tomato paste and whisk in liquids; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Season well to taste with salt and cayenne.
  • Seafood Filling: Saute lobster and crab in butter to warm; add tomatoes and wine and reduce. Stir in basil and chives. Season well with salt and pepper.To assemble: Cut lasagna into strips large enough to fit into 9 x 13 inch pan. Parboil lasagna strips, a few at a time for a minute in boiling water. Chill in ice water; dry on cloth towels. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter pan generously. Layer some lasagna noodles, barely overlapping the edges. Spread some sauce over top and dot sauce with seafood filling; layer until pan is filled. Finish with a layer of sauce, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with butter. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes; cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CHRISTMAS NIGHT LASAGNA



Christmas Night Lasagna image

I tinkered with this recipe four or five times before I got it down to what it is now. It's easy--all you do is mess up two pots--but it tastes as goos as the lasagnas that are a big production.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 (28 ounce) jars meatless spaghetti sauce
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons pepper, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 large eggs eggs, beaten
2 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
24 noodles lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
12 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, soup, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta and remaining salt and pepper. Spread 2 cups meat sauce each into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. layer each with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, four noodles, 1-1/4 cups cottage cheese mixture and three slices of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce and Parmesan.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 101.8 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 962.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

CHRISTMAS NIGHT LASAGNA



Christmas Night Lasagna image

I tinkered with this recipe four or five times before I got it down to what it is now. It's easy--all you do is mess up two pots--but it tastes as goos as the lasagnas that are a big production.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 (28 ounce) jars meatless spaghetti sauce
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons pepper, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 large eggs eggs, beaten
2 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
24 noodles lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
12 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, soup, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta and remaining salt and pepper. Spread 2 cups meat sauce each into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. layer each with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, four noodles, 1-1/4 cups cottage cheese mixture and three slices of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce and Parmesan.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 101.8 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 962.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. This includes using fresh vegetables, high-quality cheese, and flavorful meats.
  • Don't overcook the noodles: Lasagna noodles should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked noodles will become mushy and ruin the texture of the lasagna.
  • Layer the lasagna properly: The order of the layers is important for achieving the best flavor and texture. Start with a layer of sauce, then add a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of cheese, and then repeat. Finish with a layer of sauce and cheese.
  • Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and golden brown: The lasagna should be baked until it is bubbly around the edges and the top is golden brown. This usually takes about 30-40 minutes.
  • Let the lasagna rest before serving: Allow the lasagna to rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.

Conclusion:

Christmas Night Lasagna is a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for a holiday meal. With its layers of tender noodles, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese, it is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. Follow these tips to make the best Christmas Night Lasagna possible!

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