Not Lasagna Recipes

EASY MEAT LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Brown the meat over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Once the meat is fully cooked, drain the fat and add the marinara sauce. Simmer over low heat.
• Cook the noodles as directed on the package.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Once the meat and noodles are cooked, whisk the eggs and milk together in a small bowl.
• Add a thin layer of meat sauce to a 9x13 glass pan or baking dish.
• Layer with noodles, egg mixture, sauce, and cheese. Repeat this for a total of three layers.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and melted.

BARILLA NO-BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In bowl, combine beaten eggs, ricotta cheese and TWO cups of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
• If you choose not to use the parmesan, just add more mozzarella.
• Set aside.
• In a 13X9X3 pan, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan.
• Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (they will overlap), then 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, half the browned meat, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
• Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 1/2 Cups sauce.
• Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remained meat, 1 cup of sauce.
• For top layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining sauce, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
• Bake covered with foil for 50-60 minutes.
• Uncover and continue cooking until all the cheese is melted on the top (about 5 minutes).
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• If you are using a 13X9X2 pan---just make 3 layers to avoid boiling over.

THE MOST AMAZING LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add in ground sausage and ground beef. Use a spoon to break up the meat into small pieces. Add in onion and garlic and cook until meat is well browned, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, fresh basil, fennel, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and wine*. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, place lasagna noodles into the bottom of a pan. Pour hot tap water directly over the noodles, making sure the pasta is completely immersed in the water. Let them soak for 30 minutes, then drain and discard water.
• In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg. Refrigerate until ready to assemble lasagna.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a deep 9x13 pan.
• To assemble, spread about 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Place 4 noodles on top. Spread with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/4 of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Repeat layering two more times to create three complete layers. To finish, place a final layer of pasta, topped with another 1 cup of meat sauce to cover the pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes to allow cheese to brown. Serve hot.

BEST LASAGNA

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.

WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA

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.

EASY TRADITIONAL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Brown beef in large skillet
• Mix ricotta, seasonings, egg, and 1 cup of shredded cheese in a medium bowl
• Pour a small amount of pasta Sauce on the bottom of the a 8x8 baking dish , just enough to lightly cover the bottom
• Once the beef is browned, pour the remainder of the sauce into the skillet with the beef
• Place two of the noodles in the baking dish on top of the sauce
• Spread on a thin layer of the cheese mixture
• Layer on the part of meat mixture on top of the cheese mixture
• Place two more noodles
• Continue to layer cheese and meat until you have reached the top of your baking dish, for me, it was three layers of noodles
• On the last layer of noodles, pour on the remainder of the meat mixture and sprinkle on the remainder of the shredded cheese
• Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil
• Bake for 45 minutes or until heat throughout and the cheese is bubbly and looking fantastic
• Enjoy!

NOT-SAGNA PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Salt water and cook pasta to al dente. Heads up: you will need a ladle of the starchy cooking water to help form sauce before draining.
• Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add the meat and break it up into small bits as it caramelizes. Once meat has good color to it, 4 to 5 minutes, add garlic, onions and red pepper flakes and season with salt, pepper, allspice and Worcestershire sauce. Cook another 5 minutes, deglaze the meat and onions with red wine, cook off a minute, then combine about 1/2 cup of stock into the meat. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Place ricotta cheese in the bottom of a shallow bowl. Add a ladleful of boiling, starchy pasta water to the ricotta and stir to combine. Add a couple of handfuls of grated Parmesan to the ricotta and mix it in.
• Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with cheeses. Add half the thick meat sauce to the pasta bowl and combine. Tear or shred the basil and add to the meat and pasta, toss again. Taste to adjust salt and pepper. Serve bowlfuls of Not-sagna with extra sauce on top and more grated Parmesan to pass at the table.

" NOT" LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray an 8-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray. Measure 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce from jar and spread evenly on bottom of dish.
• Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain and return to skillet. Add remaining spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Layer half of ravioli on the sauce in the dish. Spread half of the beef mixture over the ravioli and top with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers one more time, ending with cheese. Bake for 1 hour. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

TRADITIONAL LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if desired., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add parsley; stir in cottage cheese, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. , Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, 3 noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full)., Cover; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut the celery and the carrots into small pieces.
• In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for about 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook it for another minute.
• Rinse the red lentils in a colander with cold water. Add the carrots and celery and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Stir in the red lentils and the tomato paste.
• After another minute, deglaze with red wine and allow to evaporate (this will take about 1 minute).
• Add the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the sauce is thick and the lentils are fairly soft and good to eat (they shouldn't be too soft).
• Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Add a cup of the lentil bolognese sauce at the bottom of your casserole dish.
• Then add a layer of lasagna sheets, then again Bolognese sauce.
• Top it with some vegan sour cream.
• Continue with two more layers of sauce and lasagna sheets. Put the rest of the bolognese sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the lasagna with vegan cheese.
• Bake the lasagna for 30-35 minutes, depending on your oven.
• Enjoy the lasagna with a green side salad.