Simply Perfect American Style Lasagne Recipes

AMERICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onion and garlic for 5 minutes; drain fat. Mix in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Lay noodles flat on towels, and blot dry.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SIMPLY LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine egg, ricotta, parsley, 1-1/4 cups mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce. Add 1 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until blended.
• Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture and 1 cup of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.

SIMPLY THE BEST HOMEMADE LASAGNE RECIPE

Steps:

• Drizzle around 1 tbsp olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. Add beef, break it up with a wooden spoon and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to fry until fully browned, then pour into your lasagne dish (discarding any excess fat).
• Add Pancetta and fry until it releases fat and begins to brown. Add onion, celery and carrot, and continue frying until they soften and begin to brown. Add garlic at the last minute, then add your tomato puree (tomato paste).
• Fry tomato puree for a few mins, then deglaze with your wine. Allow the wine to reduce for a few mins, then add back in your beef. Stir to coat beef.
• Pour in your beef stock, tomato passata, parsley, basil, oregano, bay leaves, 1 tsp sugar, salt & pepper (to taste). Turn heat to low, pop on a lid and allow to simmer for at least 1 hour 30 mins, stirring occasionally. Then take off lid and allow the sauce to reduce, another 20-30mins should be fine. Meanwhile...
• Melt your butter in a suitably sized pot over medium heat. Add flour, then stir into a paste.
• Gradually pour in your milk, whisking as you go to ensure lumps don't form. Allow the sauce to simmer away for 5-10mins to thicken, then add your nutmeg, parmesan and salt & pepper (to taste). Stir to combine, taste for seasoning, then remove from heat.
• You want the sauce thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but not so thick it won't pour.
• Pre heat oven to 356f/180c
• In a 9x13" (or close to) baking dish, spread a few spoons of ragu. This is so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom.
• Your layers will then go as follows: Pasta sheets, Ragu, Bechamel Sauce, Mozzarella. The last layer will be pasta sheets, then Bechamel, then mozzarella and parmesan to top. That's 4 layers of pasta, 4 layers of Ragu (including very bottom layer), 4 layers of Bechamel and 4 layers of mozzarella.
• Pop in the oven for 30-40mins or until the surface is deep golden (Some 'burnt' parts are fine, extra flavour). Let it sit for at least 15mins. This is important or it will be too liquidy. That and it'll burn the roof of your mouth off.
• Serve with an extra sprinkle of basil or parsley. Enjoy!

SIMPLY LASAGNA

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.

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.

LASAGNE - EASY AND TASTY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a suitable pan over a low heat.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and gentle fry for about 5 mins until they have softened.
• Add the beef mince and fry over a medium heat until browned all over.
• Turn up the heat slightly and add the wine so that the ingredient bubble. Continue until the mixture has reduced.
• Test for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper until happy.
• Add the tomato purée, tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce.
• Turn down the heat until the pan in simmering. Simmer until the fluid has reduced. Should be about 15 min.
• Test and season again if needed.
• Preheat the oven to 180C gas 6.
• Now to the white sauce.
• In a saucepan over a low heat. melt the butter and then add the flour gradually.
• Whisk until thoroughly combined and cook on low for a couple of miuntes.
• Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk whilst continuing to whisk. You should end up with a loose sauce.
• Test and season.
• Put back on the heat and whisk until the sauce thickens.
• To build the lasagna start with a third each of the sauce, then the pasta sheets and then the white sauce. I tend to add a little bit of mozzarella in each layer for extra goeyness.
• Repeat twice more.
• Top with the Parmesan and any left over mozzarella.
• Bake in the pre heated oven for 40-45 mins, until piping hot and bubbling on top.
• Serve immediately.

SIMPLY LASAGNA

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°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 minute Let stand 15 minute before cutting to serve.
• Size-Wise: Since this comfort food classic serves 12, it's a perfect dish to serve at your next gathering.
• Easy Cleanup: Spraying the foil with cooking spray before using to cover the lasagna helps prevent the foil from sticking to the cheese on top.

EASY NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Crush the cookies until fine by using a food processor or by putting them in batches in a plastic bag and using a rolling pin to crush. Set aside approximate 3 tablespoons of the crushed cookies to use as a topping later. Melt the butter and combine with the Oreo pieces. Press in a 9 X 13 cake pan. Refrigerate while preparing the next layer.
• Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Fold in cool whip and spread this over the cookie crust. Place back in the refrigerator and continue with the next layer.
• Whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and the milk until it starts to thicken. Spread this over the cream cheese layer and return to the refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes.
• For the final layer, top with the cool whip and sprinkle with reserved crushed Oreos then cover and chill at least 1 hour to set. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

SIMPLY PERFECT AMERICAN-STYLE LASAGNE

Steps:

• Thaw and drain spinach, pressing in a colander lined with paper towels. Get it as dry as you can.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In bowl, combine beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, one cup of mozarella and one cup of Italian cheese blend, and drained spinach. Set aside.
• In a 13X9X3 pan, spread 1 cup of tomato/basil sauce on bottom of pan.
• Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (do not overlap), then 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, half the browned meat, 1/2 cup each mozzarella and italian cheese blend, and 1 cup of 3-cheese spaghetti sauce.
• Second layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 1/2 cup tomato/basil sauce.
• Third layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remained meat, 1 cup of 3-cheese sauce.
• For top layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining tomato/basil sauce, and remaining 1 cup total of cheeses.
• 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.