HOMEMADE LASAGNA
This recipe is a combination of my homemade lasagna and two of my best friend's recipes for homemade lasagna. I do this lasagna once a year on New Years Eve. (My husband is Italian.) This is definitely a labor of love, but between the three of us I do believe that we have indeed come up with the perfect lasagna! Make sure you let...
Provided by Amy H.
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, onions and garlic and pepperoni in a pot until they start to cook. It takes about 6 to 9 minutes to brown the meat. Drain and return to pot. Gently stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste,1/2 cup of water, white sugar, oregano, basil leaves, 1/4 cup of parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Meanwhile, If you are using quick cooking lasagna, soak in hot tap water for 15 minutes, for regular lasagna, boil in water and cool under a cold tap.
- 2. In mixing bowl combine, ricotta cheese, 1 Tbsp of the parsley, egg, and the parmesan cheese. Mix these ingredients together with a spoon
- 3. Begin building the lasagna layers.Use a 9×13 inch baking pan. Spread 1 Cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the pan. Lay 6 noodles across the layer of sauce. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the layer of noodles. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the riccotta cheese layer. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the Sauce layer.
- 4. Lay down the next layer of noodles, spread cottage cheese over noodles. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the cottage cheese layer. Sprinkle all of the remaining cheese on top and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley.
- 5. Bake Loosely covered with foil in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- 6. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.
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Kanwal Shahzad Jutt
[email protected]I love that this recipe is customizable. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.
Masud Alom
[email protected]This lasagna is a great make-ahead meal. I made it the night before, and it was even better the next day.
Arturo Alvarez
[email protected]I used no-boil lasagna noodles, and they worked great. It saved me a lot of time.
Malik Jazib
[email protected]I added some chopped spinach to the lasagna, and it turned out great. It added a nice pop of color and flavor.
Nimco cabdulahi Cadey
[email protected]I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. The lasagna was still delicious.
Opoku Patrick
[email protected]This lasagna is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are amazing!
Raza Kharal
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. It makes the lasagna taste so much better.
Iqbal Pro
[email protected]This is the best lasagna recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again and again.
moro fuseini
[email protected]I'm a beginner cook, and this recipe was easy to follow. The lasagna turned out great, and I'm so proud of myself!
Hashir Bts
[email protected]I made this lasagna in a slow cooker, and it turned out great. It was so easy, and I didn't have to heat up my kitchen.
Ch Ali noraiz
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of meat. The lasagna was still delicious!
312 304 Jobair Hossain
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover meat. I used ground turkey, and it turned out great.
Y Health Tips
[email protected]I made this lasagna for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Bella Mahmoud
[email protected]The lasagna was good, but it was a bit dry. I think I will add more sauce next time.
Malik Tanveer Shahzad
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I will try using less cheese next time.
Komal Ali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The lasagna was delicious, and I ate two servings. I will definitely be making this again.
RangerRay
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The lasagna turned out perfectly, and it was so easy to make. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to eat.
Charleigh Chambers
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The instructions are easy to follow, and the results are always amazing.
mohammad ali sakhizade
[email protected]This lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and delicious, and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.