Lasagna, a timeless Italian dish, has become a beloved comfort food enjoyed by families worldwide, with each household boasting its unique recipe. Whether it's the traditional Bolognese version or a vegetarian spin, the possibilities are endless. In this article, we aim to guide you in creating the ultimate "My Mom's Lasagna," a dish that will evoke cherished memories and satisfy taste buds. Let's embark on a culinary journey, exploring the secrets and variations that make this dish so special and personal.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
MOM'S LASAGNA
We can hardly wait to dig into this cheesy, meaty lasagna. It smells great when baking and tastes even better! Watching Mom carefully make this wonderful main dish and hearing the raves she gets inspired me to learn to cook. -Gina Squires, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in the next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles and meat sauce, half of the cottage cheese, a third of the mozzarella and a third of the Parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for 20 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 682mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
MY MOM'S LASAGNA
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the beef and sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and dried oregano and cook until they are softened and the meat is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and toast for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/3 cup Parmesan, fresh basil and oregano, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles over the sauce and top with a third of the ricotta filling. Spoon over a layer of sauce and top with another layer of noodles. Continue with 2 more layers of ricotta, sauce and noodles, ending with a top layer of noodles. Spoon a thin layer of the remaining sauce over the top, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the noodles and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and cook until the cheese is golden and the lasagna is bubbling, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
MOM'S LASAGNA
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and a three-finger pinch of salt and sweat them until they're translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the neck bones and let them brown, about 5 minutes. Add the ground veal, beef and sausage, and season with another healthy pinch of salt. Cook until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the white wine, tomatoes and their juice, and the bay leaves. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon, making sure to get all of the browned bits into the sauce. Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and simmer for 2 hours over medium heat. Remove the bay leaves and neck bones and let cool. Skim any fat that rises to the surface.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add enough salt so that it tastes seasoned and allow the water to return to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta, parsley, basil, oregano, eggs, and Parmesan with a pinch of salt.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Ladle about 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of a lasagna pan. Arrange a layer of noodles followed by a layer of sauce and then some of the ricotta mixture. Top with a layer of mozzarella, smoothing it with a spatula to the edges. Repeat the process until the pan is full. Finish with a final layer of noodles, sauce, the mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest, 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
MOM'S GOOEY LASAGNA
My mom makes this lasagna for our family, usually in the winter. This summer she took it for Homecoming at church and it got rave reviews from everyone. Needless to say, she took home a somewhat clean pan. Serving sizes and yield are approximate, because you'll probably want a couple of pieces. Also, the sauce can be prepared and refrigerated or frozen for later use. You OAMC people could divide it into two 8" pans and freeze one.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 generous slices (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute onion and garlic in oil.
- Add meat and brown.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, ending with the basil.
- Simmer on low for about 30-45 minutes.
- To assemble lasagne, layer a small amount of sauce in a 9x13 pan to prevent sticking.
- Place a layer of noodles over the sauce.
- Cover noodles with sauce, then a small amount of the cheeses.
- Layer noodles, sauce, cheeses until pan is full, ending with reserved mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted but not brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 749.5, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 20.1
MOM'S BEEF LASAGNA
This meat lasagna recipe is one of my mom's specialties. It's a hearty main dish that gets requested time and time again. The from-scratch sauce makes each cheesy slice extra flavorful and softer-textured than other versions. -Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice., Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
MY MOM'S LASAGNA (NO RICOTTA)
Mom worked and had a house full of picky eaters, so most of what she cooked was low fuss and no frills. You can add fennel seed or red pepper flakes to the sauce if you like.
Provided by Lisa1
Categories Beginner Cook
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain fat.
- Sprinkle meat with onion powder.
- Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
- Mix well. Set aside.
- Drain noodles.
- Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Add a layer of sauce to pan.
- Top sauce with 3 lasagna noodles.
- Top noodles with more sauce.
- Top sauce with enough mozzarella cheese slices to cover in a single layer (6 slices).
- Top cheese with 3 more noodles, sauce, 6 more cheese slices.
- Top cheese with remaining 3 noodles and sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Top Parmesan with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes (watch closely after 30 minutes to make sure cheese does not over brown).
- Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 1032.1, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 30
MY MOM'S LASAGNA
Time consuming, but worth it. This is a recipe my mom only makes for holidays or when her kids come home to visit. The sauce is better if you make it the day before and let it sit over night. You can make this ahead of time and freeze for a few weeks before you bake them. Serve in large squares smothered with any left over tomato sauce and a little parmesan on top.
Provided by Rich Madigan
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Saute the onions and garlic until soft and slightly clear. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir in the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Lower heat to medium, just hot enough to keep lightly bubbling. Add basil leaves and cook, stirring occasionally for an hour. Add salt and pepper and red wine and allow to simmer another hour or until desired consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool. If you have time, let it sit in the refrigerator over night.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until al dente; drain and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- You'll need two 9x13 inch baking trays. Put a layer of sauce in the bottom of the tray, then a layer of slightly overlapping lasagna noodles. Spread a layer of ricotta over the noodles and a light sprinkling of mozzarella. Repeat until you fill the tray, making sure that you end up with lasagna noodles on top. Spread a layer of sauce over the noodles and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Cover with foil.
- Bake in a preheated oven for an hour. Remove the foil and bake another half hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 813.5 calories, Carbohydrate 90.2 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1150.3 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
BUSY MOM LASAGNA
I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's been in my family a long time, and we just love it! It's simple and quite tasty for the amount of effort it requires. We try lots of new recipes, but this one is definitely an old favorite that we keep pulling out.
Provided by Rachel
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 4h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef browns and onion softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
- Add spaghetti sauce, cream cheese, and sour cream to the skillet. Mix well.
- Spray a 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer noodles, beef mixture, and cheeses in the slow cooker. Repeat layers as necessary until cooker is full.
- Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Switch to Low and cook until noodles are soft and cheeses are melted, about 2 hours more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 128.3 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 583.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before starting, gather and measure all ingredients and prep them accordingly. This will ensure a smooth and efficient cooking process.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients greatly impacts the final dish. Opt for fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't Overcook the Lasagna Noodles: Cook the lasagna noodles until they are al dente, slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked noodles will become mushy and ruin the texture of the lasagna.
- Layer the Lasagna Properly: Start with a layer of sauce, then noodles, then cheese, and repeat. Finish with a final layer of sauce and cheese.
- Bake the Lasagna at the Right Temperature: Bake the lasagna at 375°F (190°C) for about 30-40 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the lasagna is heated through.
- Let the Lasagna Rest Before Serving: Once the lasagna is baked, let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the lasagna to set and make it easier to cut.
Conclusion:
This classic lasagna recipe is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese, sauces, and fillings. With its rich, flavorful layers and comforting texture, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with family and friends. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe provides clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's create a delicious lasagna together!
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