homemade lasagna recipe

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Easy Homemade Lasagna

lasagna noodles (uncooked)

mozzarella cheese

cheese

beef

Italian sausage

onion (diced)

garlic (minced)

pasta sauce

tomato paste

Italian seasoning

ricotta cheese

parsley (chopped)

egg (beaten)

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

Brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.

Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.

Combine 1 ½ cups mozzarella, ricotta, ¼  cup parmesan cheese, parsley, and egg.

Add 1 cup meat sauce to a 9x13 pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with ⅓  of the cheese mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat finishing with noodles topped with sauce.

Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.&nbsp;Uncover, add cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.

Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.

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Best Classic Lasagna Recipe

lb. sweet Italian sausage

onion

garlic

(15 tomato sauce

(15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes

water

sugar

salt (-divided)

Italian seasoning (-divided)

basil leaves (-divided)

black pepper

flat-leaf parsley (-divided)

mozzarella cheese (-divided)

(1 3/4 cups) whole milk Ricotta cheese

parmesan cheese (-divided)

lasagna noodles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Make the meat sauce.  Add beef and sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.  Add the onion and garlic.  Cook until meat is browned, about 6-8 minutes.  Drain the fat from the meat.  Return the meat to the skillet.

Add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon basil, and the black pepper.  Stir until well combined.  Cover and reduce the heat to low.  Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the minced parsley.

As the sauce cooks, make the ricotta mixture.  In a large bowl, add 1 cup mozzarella, the ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon basil.  Stir until well incorporated.

Cook the pasta al dente, according to it’s package directions.

Assemble the lasagna.  In a 13x9 inch baking dish, add a very thin layer of meat sauce (about 1/4 cup).  Layer 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, and 1 1/2 (level) cups of meat sauce.  Repeat the layers twice.

Add a final layer of the remaining noodles, meat sauce, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1/4 cup parmesan.

Cover with foil that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Bake for 45 minutes.  Remove the foil.  Bake 15 more minutes.

Let the lasagna cool for 15-20 minutes before cutting.

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The Best Classic Lasagna Recipe

These Lasagna Cupcakes are mini, bite-sized versions of your favorite Italian dish. All the amazing flavors of lasagna packed into cupcake form!

Lasagna Cupcakes

sausage

spaghetti sauce

salt

pepper

wonton wrappers

shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown sausage and hamburger in a large skillet over medium high heat and drain. Divide into 4 portions and reserve three for another night. Add spaghetti sauce to remaining meat mixture and stir to combine.

In a large bowl, combine the ricotta the salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray, and arrange a wonton wrapper in each cup. Take half the ricotta mixture and divide it among the 12 cups. Top with half of the meat sauce, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Place another wonton wrapper over the cheese, and repeat the layers by adding the remaining ricotta cheese, meat sauce, and top with shredded cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the wonton wrappers are golden. Cool in the muffin tin for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Check out this recipe for easy homemade American lasagna with three layers of lasagna noodles, meat sauce, and lots of creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses.  Oh, and it&#039;s make-ahead and freezer-friendly, too. You&#039;re welcome! 

Easy American Lasagna

sweet Italian sausage

jarred marinara sauce (Rao's is excellent)

tomato sauce

Italian seasoning (DIVIDED)

parsley flakes

whole fat ricotta cheese

mozzarella cheese (DIVIDED)

parmesan cheese (DIVIDED)

Add the ground beef and sausage to a heavy 5-quart pan. Break up the meat and sausage with a spatula and cook until done, about 6-8 minutes.  Drain off the fat.

Add the jar of marinara sauce and tomato sauce. Add the minced garlic, 2-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, black pepper, and parsley.  Stir well to combine all the ingredients.  Let the sauce slow simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes, taste the sauce for flavor.  Add salt if desired, but remember that the cheeses contain salt so I would be careful about adding a lot of salt at this time.

While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta according to the package directions.   You can skip this step if using no-boil pasta or the refrigerated lasagna.

In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Divide the mixture into 3 equal parts; it doesn&#x27;t have to be perfect but try to have 3 similar size portions.

Preheat oven to 350F. In a 9x13 casserole dish, spread a very thin layer of meat sauce to the bottom of the dish.Layer 1: Place 3 lasagna noodles in the casserole dish. Spread a layer of ricotta cheese mixture on top of noodles.  Then add a layer of meat mixture (about 1 cup).

Layer 2: Repeat with another layer of three noodles, a layer of ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 cup of meat sauce.

Layer 3: Layer the remaining three lasagna noodles, a layer of ricotta cheese mixture, remaining meat sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.

Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with non-stick spray and cover the lasagna with the sprayed side down (this prevents the cheese from sticking to the foil).  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is nice and browned.  Let lasagna rest for about 10 minutes.  Cut into 12 squares!

This Classic Lasagna Recipe is made with the best traditional ingredients like sausage, homemade sauce and lots of cheese. It's freezer friendly, too!

Classic Lasagna Recipe

olive oil

onion,

Salt and pepper

garlic cloves,

meatloaf mix OR Italian sausage

heavy cream

tomato puree

(28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

basil

no-boil lasagna noodles

whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (4 cups)

(3 cups) whole-milk or part-skim ricotta cheese

Parmesan cheese, grated (1 and 1/2 cups)

egg,

For the sauce

 Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add meatloaf mix and cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer until liquid evaporates and only fat remains, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and tomatoes, bring to simmer, and cook until flavors meld, about 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the lasagna

 Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, basil, egg, salt, and pepper in bowl.

Spread 1 cup sauce over bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish (avoiding large chunks of meat). Lay 3 noodles in dish, spread 1/3 cup ricotta mixture over each noodle, then top with 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup sauce (in that order). Repeat layering process 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining 1 cup mozzarella, and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan.

Cover dish tightly with greased aluminum foil, place on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, and continue to bake until spotty brown and bubbling around edges, 25 to 35 minutes. Let casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Lasagna, prepared through step 3, can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, covered with aluminum foil, and refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen for up to 1 month; if frozen, thaw completely in refrigerator

To bake, unwrap lasagna, cover with greased aluminum foil, and bake on foil-lined sheet in 400-degree oven until hot throughout, about 1 hour; remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is golden, about 10 minutes

To Make Ahead

This homemade lasagna recipe is filled with layers of hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella cheese between perfectly cooked noodles.

Baked Lasagna

sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)

onion (finely chopped)

14 oz can crushed tomatoes

salt and black pepper (to taste)

whole milk ricotta cheese

lasagna noodles (cooked al dente)

mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large pot with hot water, cook the lasagna sheets according to package directions.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook lean ground beef and sausage until they are no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.

Add onions and garlic to the meat and cook until they turn tender, about 3 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer your homemade meat sauce for 30-45 minutes.

In a bowl, mix your ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, an egg, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Spread about 1 ½ cups of your rich meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish that has been brushed or sprayed with olive oil.

Top the sauce with 3-4 cooked lasagna noodles.

Spread about 1 ½ cups of meaty sauce over the noodles and then ½ of the of the ricotta mixture over the pasta.

Top it with 1/2 cup mozzarella.

Repeat the layers, beginning with the noodles and ending with the remaining cheese sauce and mozzarella.

Cover your unbaked lasagna with aluminum foil and place the baking dish in the oven. Bake it until it&#x27;s bubbly, and the cheese is golden.

Let your lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before garnishing with parsley or fresh basil.

Serve and enjoy!

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