Preparing a sinfully rich lasagna is an art form that results in a dish that will tantalize taste buds and elicit the utmost satisfaction. Layers of luscious ingredients come together in an harmonious symphony of textures and flavors. The very essence of comfort food, this Italian masterpiece combines meat, cheese, sauce, and pasta in a delectable union that transcends mere sustenance. With the right combination of ingredients and careful preparation, you can create a lasagna that will leave you and your dinner companions utterly smitten.
Here are our top 12 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
SIMPLY TRADITIONAL LASAGNA
A traditional lasagna, with about half the time and effort! I always cook extra to have leftovers, but the more I cook, the more they eat! Serve with garlic toast and salad.
Provided by Kris Swiggum
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease. Stir in the water and black olives, and season with basil, garlic powder, oregano, sage, pepper, minced garlic, and onion flakes. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the marinara sauce, and remove from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place a layer of the meat and sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with a layer of dry noodles. Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese over the noodles, and sprinkle with a little mozzarella cheese. Cover with another layer of sauce, and repeat layering ending with the meat and sauce on top. Reserve about 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese for later.
- Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, but check after 30 minutes depending on how thick the lasagna is. Lasagna is cooked when you can easily stick a knife into it. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top, and return to the oven for about 10 minutes for a nice melted cheese topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 43.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 1452.5 mg, Sugar 12 g
CHEF JOHN'S LASAGNA
There are only two things you need for great lasagna: a thick, rich, super-meaty meat sauce and lots of it, and a ricotta filling where only the finest cheeses are welcomed. For the sauce, I love a combination of half Italian sausage and half lean ground beef. I also like lots of sauce.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place sausage and ground beef into a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Break the meat apart as it cooks. Stir in mushrooms, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Turn heat to medium-high and cook until mushrooms have given off their juices and bottom of pan is almost dry.
- Pour prepared marinara sauce into meat mixture. Pour water into marinara sauce jar and shake to get all the sauce out of the jar; add to mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat is extremely tender, about 2 hours. Add a little more water if sauce becomes too thick. Skim excess fat from surface of the sauce and season with more salt and black pepper, if needed. Turn off heat.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Beat eggs in a large bowl and stir in ricotta cheese, 8 ounces diced mozzarella cheese, and 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Season cheese mixture with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cayenne pepper; mix in parsley.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles and set aside in a bowl of cold water.
- Spread 1/4 the sauce into the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan. Top with 1/3 the noodles and spread 1/2 the ricotta cheese mixture over noodles. Spread 1/4 the meat sauce over the cheese, top with 1/3 the noodles, and spread remaining 1/2 the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Spread 1/4 the meat sauce over the cheese filling. Tap the casserole dish lightly on a sturdy work surface to settle the layers. Arrange last 1/3 the noodles over sauce and spread remaining 1/4 the sauce over the noodles. Dot top of the casserole with 4 ounces diced fresh mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Cover casserole with aluminum foil, being sure not to touch the top of the casserole with the foil. Place casserole onto a baking sheet to catch spills.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook until lasagna is golden brown and bubbling, 30 to 35 more minutes. Let set for 20 minutes before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 159.4 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 42.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 1513.8 mg, Sugar 14 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.
MATZOH LASAGNA
Make and share this Matzoh Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease a pan large enough to fit the one matzoh board.
- You can use olive oil spray.
- Place enough sauce to cover the bottom, about 1/2 cup.
- Place the 1 matzoh board on top.
- Spread more tomato sauce over the matzoh.
- Place some cottage cheese on top of the matzoh.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Repeat steps 3-6 until you have used up all 4 matzohs.
- End with tomato sauce.
- Top with the last 1/4 cup of mozzarella and the rest of the Parmesan cheese.
- Add 1/2 cup water (this may sound gross, do it anyway).
- Cover with silver foil, and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.1, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 62.8, Sodium 1812.8, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 24.8, Protein 29.5
SINFULLY RICH LASAGNA
Make and share this Sinfully Rich Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gigi6287
Categories Meat
Time 1h40m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If using regular lasagna noodles, cook as directed on package.
- Combine cheese& eggs; mix together well.
- Lightly spray baking dish with vegetable spray such as Pam.
- If using wine and/or the sugar, mix with marinara.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in bottom of baking dish.
- At this point, if you care to, you can mix the remainer of the marinara sauce with the cooked ground beef.
- Easier and faster to layer that way.
- Lay 4 noodles on sauce in dish.
- Spread 1/2 the cheese mixture on noodles.
- Layer 1/2 the spinach on top of cheese mixture.
- Spread 1/2 the ground beef and marinara on top of spinach layer.
- Repeat layers once again: noodles, cheese, spinach, ground beef and marinara.
- Add one more layer of noodles.
- Spread jar of Alfredo Sauce over last layer of noodles.
- Cover and cook at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
- Uncover and cook 15 minutes more.
- Can sprinkle more grated Parmesan on top for the last 15 minutes if desired.
- After cooking, it helps to let it sit for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
- Reduces the filling running out of the lasagna layers.
AMAZINGLY RICH LASAGNA
If you love lasagna and want something with a rich taste this is it! This recipe is a little different than traditional lasagna...I got bored w/the normal cottage cheese or ricotta recipe and came up with this one! My boyfriend absolutely loves it and asks me on regular basis to make it again!
Provided by Avid Baker
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 lasagna, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. Spray bottom of casserole dish (I use 13X9, can use larger). Brown hamburger meat in pan, add 3 gloves garlic before fully browned. Drain any fat. Stir in jar of plain spaghetti sauce and 1/2 jar of 3 cheese blend sauce. Heat til warm/bubbly.
- In large bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta, parmesan, 3 1/2 C mozzarella, and 2 eggs. Add oregano, parsely, and garlic powder. Stir until combined, mixture will be thick.
- To assemble lasagna, pour 1/2 C remaining 3 cheese blend sauce onto bottom of pan. Place 3-4 lasagna noodles on top of sauce, overlapping edges of pasta a little, spread 1/2 cheese mixture onto pasta, top with meat sauce, repeat. Pour remaining 1/2 C 3 cheese blend sauce onto top layer of noodles, top with remaining 1/2 C mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool about 10 minutes and enjoy!
UMAMI-RICH LASAGNA
Provided by Food Network
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Cook noodles according to package directions.
- 3. In large skillet, heat oil; add onion and mushrooms and saute until onions are translucent.
- 4. Stir in pasta sauce and 1/4 cup of the soy sauce; heat through.
- 5. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs and remaining soy sauce.
- 6. Spread a layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
- 7. Layer with noodles, cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese. Continue layering, ending with a final layer of noodles and meat sauce.
- 8. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
SIMPLY LASAGNA
Flavorful enough for a celebration but easy enough for the everyday.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix 1 1/4 cups mozzarella, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg until well blended; set aside.
- Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Add 1 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until well blended. Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. Cover with greased foil.
- Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 550.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
WONDERFUL LASAGNA
This is not low fat, and is nothing but pure comfort food. Serve with yummy garlic bread and a salad. It also includes 8 hours of sitting time for the sauce, but I think everyone knows how much better Italian tastes the day after. This 8 hours of sitting lets the sauce develop. The cook time does not include the 8 hours of chilling time, so plan for that! I make the meat sauce the day before, and assemble the next day.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Pork
Time 2h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Remove the sausage from the casings. Cook the sausage, ground chuck, 1/2 cup green onions, and garlic in 3-4 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet until the meat is browned, stirring to crumble the meat; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, 1/4 tsp oregano, dash of basil, salt and pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
- Combine the Monterey Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup minced green onions, parsley, beaten egg, basil, and oregano in a medium bowl; stir well, and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crisp; crumble the bacon. Combine the bacon, spinach, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, and if desired, 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Spoon half of the reserved meat sauce in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Layer half of the reserved ricotta cheese mixture over the meat sauce; top with half of the spinach mixture. Arrange the noodles evenly over the spinach mixture. Repeat layers with half of the meat sauce, ricotta cheese mixture, and spinach mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the lasagna mixture; top evenly with Swiss cheese slices.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until the cheese melts and the mixture is hot and bubbly.
JOY'S LASAGNA
Make and share this Joy's Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dchrisoh
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 pan, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and position the oven rack in the middle.
- To make the meat sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and stir for one more minute. Then add the sausage and cook over medium-low heat. Breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fully cooked and no longer pink. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
- Soak lasagna noodles in hot tap water.
- While the sauce is simmering, make the cheese filling In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup of Parmesan, the beaten egg, chopped parsley, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Ladle one third of the meat sauce into a 9"x 12"x 2" casserole or baking pan. Spread the sauce over the bottom of the dish. Then add approximately half the pasta (in one layer, cover the sauce with the noodles), half the sliced mozzarella, half the cheese mixture, and one third of the sauce. Add another single layer of noodles, mozzarella, ricotta, and the remaining sauce Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of Parmesan.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 831.7, Fat 38.7, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 137.6, Sodium 2287.7, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 7, Sugar 11.6, Protein 51.2
SINFULLY RICH P 'N' B PIE
This pie is soooo rich, but you'll beg for more!!!
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories Pie Recipes
Time 13h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and peanut butter until well combined. Stir in honey and vanilla. Finally, fold in whipped topping and peanut butter chips.
- Spoon whole mixture into pie crust, then allow to chill overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 847.6 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 50.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.3 g, Sodium 676.1 mg, Sugar 53.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the lasagna noodles. They should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Make sure the ricotta cheese is well-drained. Excess moisture can make the lasagna watery.
- Use a variety of cheeses in the lasagna. This will give it a more complex flavor.
- Don't skimp on the sauce. The sauce is what makes the lasagna moist and flavorful.
- Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a lasagna that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give lasagna a try!
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