Best Doris Roberts Lasagna Recipes

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MY MOM'S LASAGNA



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound hot Italian sausage
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons tomato paste
One 26.42-ounce container strained tomatoes, such as Pomi
2 large eggs
30 ounces part-skim ricotta
One 16-ounce bag shredded mozzarella
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
One 1-pound box no-boil lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the beef and sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and dried oregano and cook until they are softened and the meat is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and toast for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/3 cup Parmesan, fresh basil and oregano, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles over the sauce and top with a third of the ricotta filling. Spoon over a layer of sauce and top with another layer of noodles. Continue with 2 more layers of ricotta, sauce and noodles, ending with a top layer of noodles. Spoon a thin layer of the remaining sauce over the top, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the noodles and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and cook until the cheese is golden and the lasagna is bubbling, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC LASAGNA



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While not a 30-minute meal, this lasagna is quicker and more straightforward than most. If you're in a real time crunch, use your favorite jarred red sauce. For greater success with the lasagna noodles, which have a tendency to stick together, boil them in the largest pot possible or work in batches - they need as much water as possible to move freely so they don't clump. This lasagna can be assembled, baked and refrigerated up to five days ahead, or frozen up to a month ahead if wrapped tightly.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, casseroles, pastas, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage, sweet or hot (optional), casings removed
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds fresh mozzarella, grated or shredded into small pieces
16 ounces (2 cups) whole milk ricotta
1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling on top (optional)
1/4 cup heavy cream
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound dried lasagna noodles (not the no-boil variety)
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add sausage, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's starting to brown but not yet crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Add onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is totally softened and translucent (without letting it brown), 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to cook, stirring until the tomato paste has turned a deeper brick red color, tinting the oil and onions a fiery orange color, about 2 minutes.
  • Using your hands, crush the whole tomatoes into smaller, bite-size pieces and add them and the crushed tomatoes, stirring to scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Fill one of the tomato cans halfway with water and add it to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato sauce has thickened and flavors have come together, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Make the lasagna: Heat oven to 375 degrees and set a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Set aside 1 cup mozzarella. In a medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella, ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan and cream; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Cook lasagna noodles in the large pot of salted boiling water until just softened (before they are even aldente), about 4 minutes. Drain and separate any noodles that are trying to stick together, slicking them with a bit of olive oil to prevent them from sticking further.
  • Spoon a bit of sauce on the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish and top with a layer of noodles, avoiding any heavy overlap.
  • Top with about 1 ¼ cups of sauce, and dollop ¼ of the cheese mixture over. Top with another layer of noodles and repeat three more times, ending with the last of the noodles (depending on size of the noodle/shape of the baking dish, you may have a few extra noodles) and the last of the sauce. Top with reserved 1 cup mozzarella and more Parmesan, if you like.
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil and place baking dish on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet (to prevent any overflow from burning on the bottom of your oven).
  • Bake until pasta is completely tender and cooked through and sauce is bubbling up around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and increase temperature to 450 degrees. Continue to bake until lasagna is golden brown on top with frilly, crispy edges and corners, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 938, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 1333 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

THE MOST AMAZING LASAGNA RECIPE



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The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe is the best recipe for homemade Italian-style lasagna. The balance between layers of cheese, noodles, and homemade bolognese sauce is perfection!

Provided by Rachel Farnsworth

Categories     Main Dish

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large white onion (diced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pound lasagna noodles
30 ounces ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pound thinly sliced mozzarella cheese (about 24 slices)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 834 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 63 g, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Sodium 1514 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DORIS ROBERTS' LASAGNA



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Everybody will love Doris' lasagna recipe. Actress Doris Roberts, whose 73 years have been filled with exotic travel and exciting jobs, may have little in common with smothering mother Marie Barone, the character she plays on "Everybody Loves Raymond". But they both know the restorative value of comfort food like lasagna. This recipe (and staging directions) are from Roberts' autobiography, "Are You Hungry, Dear?" The recipe call for her Doris Roberts' Meatballs and her Doris' Roberts Meat Sauce. These are also posted on this site. This was in our local paper. This recipe is best served with passive-aggressive questioning and subtle innuendo!

Provided by Judith N.

Categories     European

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Italian sausages
1 lb fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
2 (16 ounce) boxes lasagna noodles
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced into discs
1 raw egg
25 -30 meatballs (see Doris Roberts' Meatballs)
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese, cheese grated
meat, sauce (see recipe)

Steps:

  • In a saute pan, fry sausages until cooked through. When cool, slice and set aside. Saute mushrooms and peas in butter, salt and pepper until soft and mushrooms are starting to brown. Set aside.
  • Cook noodles according to package. Drain, separate and set aside.
  • Slice eggs and set aside.
  • In a fairly deep baking dish, ladle a thin layer of sauce on the bottom (only enough to keep the first layer of noodles from sticking to the dish). Line the dish horizontally with noodles allowing a generous overhang. Spoon on a bit more sauce and arrange another layer of noodles vertically (as if your were making a lattice pie crust). You'll use the noodles that hang over the sides of the dish to wrap the lasagna when you're finished building the layers. Scatter a layer of meatballs onto the noodles. (Be sure to mind the amount of residual sauce that is spooned with the meatballs, as to much sauce will make the dish runny and unable to maintain its shape on the dinner plate).
  • Add sliced sausage, egg slices, mushrooms and peas on top of the meatballs. Drop generous dollops of ricotta, followed by a handful of shredded mozzarella and sprinkling of parmesan cheese. Repeat layers until the dish is full; this should give you three substantial layers. When construction is complete, fold the overhanging noodles over the top of the dish. Finish with a layer of sauce and some more parmesan.
  • Beat one egg vigorously and pour it over the finished lasagna to keep your masterpiece together. Tap dish on counter top to settle layers.
  • Bake at 325°F for 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1314.8, Fat 55.8, SaturatedFat 27, Cholesterol 393.3, Sodium 1574.8, Carbohydrate 127, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 7.5, Protein 73.4

WINNER'S CIRCLE LASAGNA



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (4-ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups water
Salt
Pepper
1 package wonton skins, about 60 (these measure about 3 inches square)
2 large yellow squash, peeled and sliced lengthwise into very thin slices, with a mandoline
2 large zucchini, peeled and sliced lengthwise into very thin slices, with a mandoline
1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise into very thin slices, with a mandoline
2 large fresh tomatoes, sliced very thin, on a mandoline
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
6 to 8 sprigs fresh basil
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 roasted red bell pepper, seeded and peeled
1 small clove garlic

Steps:

  • For the Lasagna:
  • Heat olive oil in a small pan and saute onions and garlic until onions become translucent, being careful not to burn garlic. Stir in tomato paste and 2 cups water and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook over low heat for approximately 15 minutes, or long enough to allow flavors to integrate into a sauce.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay 1/4 (about 15) of the wontons over the bottom of a lasagna dish, followed by a layer each of yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, fresh tomato, about 1/2 cup tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup of the ricotta. Repeat for a total of 4 layers, finishing on the top layer with the mozzarella. Bake for about 30 minutes covered with foil, and about 10 minutes more uncovered. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. While the lasagna is in the oven, begin the red pepper coulis.
  • Whisk the cornstarch into the chicken broth. Melt the butter over medium heat in a saute pan, and then add the chicken broth mixture, red peppers and garlic. Simmer 30 minutes. Pour hot mixture into blender and blend until smooth to make red pepper sauce.
  • Spoon some red pepper coulis onto serving plate and place a square of lasagna on top. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs.

DORIS ROBERTS' MEATBALLS



Doris Roberts' Meatballs image

Note: In the spirit of Marie, if you're giving this lasagana recipe to your daughter-in-law, leave out the peas, mushrooms and hard-boiled eggs. She will be unable to answer your son's question about why it doesn't taste as good as Mom's. If your looking at this you will need to check out her recipe for Doris Roberts' Lasagna on this site to "get" this comment. From our local newspaper.

Provided by Judith N.

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs ground sirloin
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian parsley, chopped
2 eggs, hard-boiled
vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Throughly mix all ingredients (except oil) in bowl and form into balls about the size of a quarter.
  • Heat 1- 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil in fry pan. When oil sizzles as a drop of water is added, add meatballs and fry until golden brown.
  • Transfer to Doris Roberts' Meat Sauce (see recipe on this site).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 186.5, Sodium 364.2, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 37.9

DORIS ROBERTS' MEAT SAUCE



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You need to use good olive oil, not that cheap stuff from the 99-cent store for this recipe! This goes with Doris Roberts' Lasagna and Doris Roberts' Meatballs' recipes also on this site! Enjoy! From our local newspaper.

Provided by Judith N.

Categories     European

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 pinch oregano (large)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 lb ground beef
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes with basil
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a large pan with good olive oil and turn heat under it to medium. When the oil becomes fragrant, it is warm enough to add the garlic. Add garlic, onion, basil, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper and saute until onion is golden.
  • Add meat and cook until brown, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the tomatoes, crushing them by hand. Add puree. Cover and lower heat, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking another 15 minutes. Serve over your favorite pasta or use in lasagna.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 88.4, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 7.5, Protein 16.6

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