Macaroni cheese lasagna is a delicious and comforting dish that combines the classic flavors of macaroni and cheese with the rich, layered texture of lasagna. It's a perfect dish for a family meal or a casual get-together with friends. With its creamy, cheesy sauce, tender pasta, and crispy topping, macaroni cheese lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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MACARONI CHEESE LASAGNE
Feeling a bit fuzzy or need some comfort? Mac 'n' cheese and lasagne are sure to do the trick - and here we've combined them for the ultimate indulgent dish
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat half the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan or casserole dish over a medium-high heat, and fry the mince and pancetta until golden. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onion, celery and carrot for 10 mins until just softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more, then return the meat to the pan.Tip in the wine, bring to a simmer and cook until the mixture is reduced by half. Stir in the tomato purée, tomatoes, stock, bay, rosemary and sugar. Simmer, covered, for 30 mins, then remove the lid and simmer uncovered for another 10 mins until reduced. The ragu will keep in the freezer for up to two months. Leave to cool completely before freezing.
- Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan until foaming, then stir in the flour and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the mustard, then remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk in small additions. Return the pan to the heat and simmer for 5-6 mins, whisking continuously until thick and smooth. Add the nutmeg, parmesan and 80g of the cheddar, then season to taste.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and cook the macaroni in a large pan of boiling water for 5 mins. Drain, then stir into the cheese sauce. Spread the ragu into the base of a large rectangular baking dish (ours was 28 x 22 x 5cm), then spoon over the mac 'n' cheese and gently spread out using the back of a spoon to cover the ragu. Top with the remaining cheddar and the mozzarella, and bake for 25-30 mins until golden and bubbling. Leave to rest for 5 mins, then scatter over a few basil leaves to serve, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
EASY MAC AND CHEESE LASAGNA
Make and share this Easy Mac and Cheese Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tash662
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Lightly grease 8x8 baking dish.
- Cook and drain ground beef and mix with spaghetti sauce.
- Prepare Macaroni and Cheese using the directions on the box.
- Place a layer (exactly half) of Mac and cheese in the baking dish, top with a layer of meat then a layer of cheese.
- (Repeat).
- After the 2 layers are complete, bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Then top with Parm Cheese.
- **For meat substitute you can use pre cooked chicken.
- **For a complete meatless dish you can use just the spaghetti sauce and leave out all meats.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.4, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 106, Sodium 876.5, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 9.5, Protein 36.8
CHEESY LASAGNA
The four different types of cheese make this lasagna a real crowd-pleaser. You can vary the amount of mozzarella, Monterey Jack, provolone and Parmesan to suit your preference. For our family, the more cheese, the better.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato paste, water, brown sugar, oregano, vinegar and garlic powder., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. Layer with three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and mozzarella cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and Monterey Jack cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce, provolone cheese and the Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
CLASSIC CHEESE LASAGNA
A simple yet robust marinara and a trio of cheeses meld into an intensely flavorful lasagna. A classic, perfected.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine ricotta, egg, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Coarsely grate 1/2 of the mozzarella, and stir into ricotta mixture. Using your fingers, shred remaining mozzarella into 2-inch strips, and reserve.
- Spread 1/2 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of noodles over marinara. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over noodles, and sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan. Place a layer of noodles over the cheese layer. Spread 1 cup marinara over noodles. Repeat layering (noodles, marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, Parmesan) 2 more times. Spread remaining marinara over cheese layer, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
- Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
MAC & CHEESE LASAGNA
Trying to decide between two family favorites? This Mac & Cheese Lasagna solves that for you! Watch our video to see how easy Mac & Cheese Lasagna is.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare Dinner as directed on package, using the Light Prep directions. Meanwhile, brown meat in skillet; drain.
- Spread half the Dinner onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of half each of the pasta sauce, meat and shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 750 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g
EASY LASAGNA I
A super easy and fast beef lasagna recipe. It is made with a prepared sauce, and requires no boiling of the noodles.
Provided by Susan T.
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef until brown. Add mushrooms and onions; saute until onions are transparent. Stir in pasta sauce, and heat through.
- In a medium size bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan. Layer with uncooked lasagna noodles, cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese, and meat sauce. Continue layering until all ingredients are used, reserving 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, and top with remaining half cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 141.8 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 44.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 1058.2 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
MACARONI & CHEESE LASAGNA
Make and share this Macaroni & Cheese Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karen..
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on package with milk and butter.
- Spoon half of the prepared Mac and cheese into lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
- Top with half each of the spaghetti sauce, meat and shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 20 minute or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.9, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 76.2, Sodium 772.2, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 9.2, Protein 21.5
MACSAGNA
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix the ricotta, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Grease the bottom of a 9-by-14-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray and place one of the Mac and Cheese sheets on the bottom. Smear the ricotta mixture evenly over the top, then evenly scatter the Italian sausage over top of the ricotta. Place the remaining Mac and Cheese sheet on top of that. Cover the top in mozzarella.
- Bake on a lower rack until bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
- Slice into pieces and place on individual serving plates. Ladle some warm marinara over each slice and garnish with fresh parsley and basil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until VERY al dente. Drain.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for a couple of minutes, making sure it's free of lumps and the flour taste is cooked out. Stir in the milk, bring to a simmer and cook over medium low until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the processed cheese and provolone until melted, add the hot sauce and fold in the macaroni. Serve immediately, or follow the instructions below to prep in sheets for MacSagna.
- To prep in sheets for MacSagna: Evenly spread the warm macaroni and cheese in a parchment-lined baking sheet, making sure the parchment is overlapping to make it easier to lift once cooled. Cover with another sheet of parchment and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or overnight. Cut the macaroni and cheese sheet into 2 equal-size rectangles.
PEPPERONI, MACARONI AND CHEESE "LASAGNA STYLE"
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt carefully add the lasagna noodles. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to a low boil and cook for about 5 minutes, or until pasta is very al dente (slightly undercooked). Drain in a colander, rinse slightly and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- In a heavy, medium saucepan melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and then the flour and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half-and-half little by little. Cook until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; add 2 cups of the grated Parmesan. Season with the salt, pepper and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Cover and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine 1/4 cup Parmesan, Cheddar, and mozzarella. Toss to combine.
- Grease a 3-quart baking dish or casserole with 1 tablespoon of butter. Spread a ladle full of sauce on the bottom of the pan. Cover the sauce with a single layer of cooked lasagna noodles. Spread another ladle full of sauce on top of noodles. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the sliced pepperoni. Repeat with remaining ingredients for 2 more layers.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup bread crumbs onto top of lasagna and top with remaining grated Parmesan, 1/4 cup. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbly and hot and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
LASAGNA CASSEROLE
While growing up, this was the meal I always wanted on my birthday. Mother made the sauce from scratch, but I use store-bought spaghetti sauce to save time. Replace the ground beef with Italian sausage if you want more spice. -Deb Morrison, Skiatook, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining pepper. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with beef mixture and spaghetti sauce (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 157mg cholesterol, Sodium 1209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 44g protein.
CREAMY TOMATO LASAGNA WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE
Luscious white sauce partners with sausage and beef in this three cheese lasagna.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add carrots, celery and onion. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes or until they have given up most of their juices.
- Crumble sausage and beef into saucepan. Cook 10 minutes, breaking up and stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Increase heat to medium-high and stir in wine. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until wine nearly evaporates. Add 1 cup milk and cook about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until no liquid remains. Reduce heat to low. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, basil, black pepper and pepper flakes. Heat to simmer, then simmer 15 minutes.
- Stir in mascarpone and remove sauce from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. (Mixture should be saucy in order to hydrate the noodles during baking.)
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly and making sure mixture does not brown. Remove from heat.
- Gradually beat in milk with wire whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly (especially the corners), and boil 3 minutes or until thickened. (Not cooking the whole time will leave your sauce tasting floury.) Remove from heat and stir in salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. (Do not add too much salt because you will be adding salty cheese.)
- Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, mix mozzarella and Parmesan; set aside.
- Spread about 1 1/4 cups of the meat sauce evenly over bottom of baking dish (it may not completely cover the bottom); top with 3 noodles. Top noodles with 1/2 cup of the white sauce, spreading it as best as you can. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese mixture. Top cheese with 1 1/4 cups of the meat sauce. Place 3 noodles on top of meat sauce. Repeat the following layers twice: 1/2 cup white sauce, 1 cup cheese mixture, 1 1/4 cups meat sauce, 3 noodles. Spread remaining white sauce over noodles and sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese. You will be at the top of baking dish.
- Tear off piece of foil large enough to amply cover top of baking dish. Spray one side of foil with cooking spray. Cover lasagna with foil, sprayed side down. (Lasagna can be refrigerated up to 12 hours at this point.)
- Bake 30 minutes (if lasagna was refrigerated, bake 40 minutes). Carefully remove foil and bake 20 minutes longer or until top is lightly brown in spots and edges are hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g
CHEESE LASAGNA
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
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
MAC & CHEESE SKILLET LASAGNA
Find a new favorite in our Mac & Cheese Skillet Lasagna. Easy to prepare, easier to enjoy, our Mac & Cheese Skillet Lasagna is classic in the making.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
- Add water and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until macaroni is tender.
- Stir in Cheese Sauce Mix, milk, margarine and pasta sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 3 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 690 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g
Tips:
- For a crispy lasagna, use a combination of shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Use a variety of cheeses to add flavor and texture to the lasagna. Some good options include ricotta, cottage cheese, and fontina.
- Don't overcook the macaroni. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Layer the lasagna in a 9x13 inch baking dish. This will ensure that the lasagna cooks evenly.
- Bake the lasagna at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the lasagna is heated through.
- Let the lasagna cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the lasagna to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Macaroni and cheese lasagna is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy cheese sauce, tender macaroni, and crispy lasagna noodles, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy macaroni and cheese, give this lasagna recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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