Best 7 Different Cheeses For Lasagna Recipes

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Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is made with layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce, and can be customized with a variety of ingredients to suit your taste. One of the key ingredients in lasagna is cheese, and there are many different types of cheese that can be used to make this dish. In this article, we will explore some of the best cheeses for lasagna and provide tips on how to use them to create a delicious and memorable meal.

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CHEESE LASAGNA



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An easy vegetarian lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Provided by MOLSON7

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
4 cups ricotta cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 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 lasagna flat on foil to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, salt and pepper; mix well.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and saute garlic for 2 minutes; stir in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning. Heat sauce until warmed through, stirring occasionally, 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with a layer of noodles. Spread half the ricotta mixture over noodles; top with another noodle layer. Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce over noodles, and spread the remaining ricotta over the sauce. Top with remaining noodles and sauce and sprinkle mozzarella over all. Cover with greased foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and top is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 119.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 711.1 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

EASY FOUR CHEESE LASAGNA



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This makes a very authentic tasting lasagna, rich, cheesy and very filling.

Provided by WITCHED

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles
1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
1 pound cottage cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • In a blender or with an electric mixer, blend tomato sauce and cottage cheese together until smooth. Spoon a little of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Place a layer of cooked noodles over the sauce, and sprinkle a portion of the mozzarella, the cheddar and the parmesan over the noodles. Repeat layering of sauce, noodles and cheese; finish with a cheese layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 to 45 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.7 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1110.3 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

SIX-CHEESE LASAGNA



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No one will ever guess how easy this hearty lasagna is to make. No-boil noodles and prepared spaghetti sauce save time and also, extra pots and pans. If your family is like mine, they'll love this! -Jodi Anderson, Vassar, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
2 large eggs, beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano or Asiago cheese
8 no-cook lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 slices provolone cheese, quartered

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta, cottage, Parmesan and Romano cheeses., Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce to edges of noodles. Sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Top with ricotta mixture, provolone cheese and remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake 50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Freeze option:Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350deg;. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1005mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

7 CHEESE LASAGNA



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This is one of my kids favorite meals. I have made this for family gatherings as well as work related functions. If you have a smaller family you could reduce the recipe to half. This is however great for left overs you can send it to work with a loved one. School is not a place to send it however the other kids tend to want what yours are having.

Provided by momoffive1972

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h50m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups ricotta cheese (2-16 oz containers)
2 cups monterey jack cheese (finely shredded)
2 cups romano cheese (finely shredded)
2 cups mozzarella cheese (finely shredded)
2 cups asiago cheese (finely shredded)
2 cups provolone cheese (finely shredded)
2 cups parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped, preferably fresh but dried is fine)
48 ounces tomato sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons oregano
2 bay leaves (you can substitute both oregano and bay leaf with 1.5 tsp of italian seasoning)
2 fresh garlic cloves (minced)
1 large white onions (optional, minced finely, your choice) or 1 large yellow onion (optional, minced finely, your choice)
1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage (or a mixture of the two if you want is fine) (optional) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (or a mixture of the two if you want is fine) (optional)
3 (16 ounce) packages no-boil lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • Put all of sauce ingredients in a large sauce pan simmer over low heat. Remove bay leaves if you use them.
  • Combine meat and onions if you decide to use them in a skillet. Brown, drain and rinse to remove any extra unwanted fats. Completely cool sauce before you begin layering. (it may be easier to prepare sauce the day before, it can be made ahead and put in freezer if you want just remember to have ample time to let it thaw before use).
  • While sauce is cooling mix dry cheeses together in large bowl, mix well and then reserve approximately 1 cup for topping. Then add in Ricotta and Parsley, blend together till well blended.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spray a large roasting pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Begin layering ingredients. First layer is cheese, then sauce, and then noodles, continue to repeat all the way through I have found through the years of making this dish it is easier to layer the cheese by hand. The last layer is sauce. Sprinkle reserved cheese over top.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F and cook for 1.5 hours or until noodles are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.2, Fat 42.5, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 141.5, Sodium 1991.1, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 12.7, Protein 45.3

5-CHEESE LASAGNE



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small white onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
One 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or 1/2 teaspoon each of dried oregano, thyme and parsley)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 16-ounce package lasagne noodles (which contains approximately 16 to 20 noodles)
4 ounces mascarpone cheese
4 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (about 4 ounces)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped plus about 12 small sprigs to garnish
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped (about 2 or 3 sprigs stripped from stems)
1/2 pound sliced provolone
1 cup shredded mozzarella (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the lasagne noodles.
  • To make the sauce: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium sauce pot, saute garlic and onion until the onions become translucent. Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, checking periodically to make sure the sauce doesn't burn.
  • Boil the lasagne noodles until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with olive oil so the noodles don't stick together. Let cool.
  • This lasagne will have 4 layers but 2 different types of cheese layers. One cheese layer will consist of mascarpone, ricotta, Parmesan and egg to bind. Combine these 4 ingredients in a bowl and set aside briefly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Layer 4 to 5 lasagne noodles lengthwise side by side in an ovenproof lasagne dish with edges overlapping. Top with half of the mascarpone/ricotta cheese mixture. (It is easiest to drop evenly spaced spoonfuls of this over the noodles, and then spread it out.) Distribute half of the fresh basil and half of the fresh oregano over the cheese, then layer another 4 or 5 lasagne noodles over the cheese in the same fashion as the first layer of noodles.
  • The second layer of cheese will consist of provolone and mozzarella. Spread half of the provolone cheese slices over the second layer of noodles and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella. Repeat the process with the noodles, remaining mascarpone/ricotta and noodles for the third layer. For the last layer, spread out the remaining noodles, top with remaining provolone, but then ladle the tomato sauce over and finish with the remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, remove and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs.

CLASSIC CHEESE LASAGNA



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Discover a marvelously melty Classic Cheese Lasagna. Make this terrifically cheesy dish with ricotta filling, pasta sauce and noodles! This Classic Cheese Lasagna serves 12, making it perfect to share or to have plenty of leftovers to freeze.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 container (32 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
3 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
12 lasagna noodles, cooked

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg until blended.
  • Spread 3/4 cup pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with 3 lasagna noodles and 1/3 of the ricotta mixture. Repeat layers of sauce, noodles and ricotta mixture twice; cover with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Bake 45 min. or until heated through. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g

WORLD'S BEST 6-CHEESE LASAGNA



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Make and share this World's Best 6-Cheese Lasagna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jillianv

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 8-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (12 ounce) packages lasagna noodles
1 (12 ounce) jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce or 2 cups peeled ground tomatoes
1 lb mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded fontinella cheese
1 cup shredded asiago cheese
2 cups feta cheese with dried basil and tomato
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 -12 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • sauce:.
  • in a medium saucepan combine whipping cream, butter or margarine, and grated parmesan cheese. cook over medium low heat until smooth. remove from heat. sauce will thicken upon standing.
  • preheat your oven to 425°F.
  • cook lasagna noodles as directed, run through cool water, set aside.
  • in a large baking pan, spread a small amount of spaghetti sauce on the bottom and cover with the first layer of lasagna noodles.
  • beat an egg into the ricotta cheese to make it easier to spread, and spread a thin layer over the noodles.
  • sprinkle a 3rd of the feta cheese over the ricotta, slice the mozzarella and use half to cover, sprinkle with a 3rd of both fontina and asiago.
  • add the next layer of noodles.
  • pour half of the alfredo sauce on top of the noodles. it does not matter if the sauce hasn't thickened, it will be easier to spread and it will thicken in the oven.
  • sprinkle a 3rd of feta cheese, a 3rd of fontina, and a 3rd of asiago over the alfredo sauce.
  • add the next layer of noodles.
  • pour the remaining alfredo sauce over the top layer, use about 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce or tomatoes as well to cover.
  • add the remaining feta, fontinella, and asiago cheeses. slice the last half of the mozzarella and place on top to cover. sprinkle with remaining cheeses, basil and red pepper flakes.
  • loosely cover with foil and bake for thirty minutes. remove foil and cook until cheese is slightly browned and bubbly.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Cheese: Select a cheese that melts well and has a rich, flavorful taste. Mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan are all popular choices.
  • Layer It Up: Create layers of cheese throughout the lasagna to ensure even distribution and a gooey, flavorful dish.
  • Don't Overcook: Lasagna should be cooked until the cheese is melted and bubbly, but not overcooked, as this can make the cheese tough and chewy.
  • Let It Rest: After baking, let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the cheese to set.
  • Experiment with Different Cheeses: Don't be afraid to try different types of cheese in your lasagna. Experiment with different combinations to find your favorite.

Conclusion:

Choosing the right cheese is essential for making a delicious and flavorful lasagna. Whether you prefer a classic combination like mozzarella and ricotta or something more unique like fontina or goat cheese, there are many options to choose from. With careful selection and preparation, you can create a lasagna that will be a hit with your family and friends. So, next time you're making lasagna, don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses and find the perfect combination that suits your taste.

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