Best Family Favorite Lasagna Recipes

FAMILY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet, then drain.
• Place beef and onion back into skillet.
• Add tomato juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, oregano, marjoram, and garlic powder; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles with 1 Tbsp oil according to the package directions.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sauce, stirring until thickened.
• In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, layer noodles, meat sauce, cottage and mozzarella or swiss cheese, and parsley flakes.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

FAMILY FAVORITE VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large nonstick pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add zucchini, mushrooms, onions and garlic, and cook until tender.
• Add tomatoes, water, tomato paste and Italian seasoning.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until mixture has spaghetti sauce consistency, stirring occasionally.
• Season with pepper to taste and add sugar if too acidic.
• In large pot of boiling water, cook lasagna noodles as directed on package (usually 10 to 12 minutes) until tender but firm.
• Drain and rinse under cold water the drain again.
• Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, egg and half of Parmesan.
• Cover bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish with a bit of the tomato sauce.
• Place 1 layer of cooked noodles in dish.
• Cover with half of cheese mixture.
• Repeat with remaining sauce, noodles and cheeses to make 3 layers of each ending with a final layer of tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

~ FAMILY FAVORITE LASAGNA ~

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 275 degree F. In a large skillet over medium heat, add about 1 tablespoon olive oil and saute carrots and onion until onion is translucent. Now, add the Pancetta ( if using ) and continue cooking another few minutes. Place in an oven proof dutch oven. In the same skillet, add about another tablespoon olive oil and brown sausage and ground beef. Drain and add to the dutch oven.
• 2. Place dutch oven on burner and add remaining ingredients,( except basil, salt & pepper)- stir and bring to a boil. Stir in half of the chopped basil. Place dutch oven into the preheated oven and bake for about 3 hours. Stirring once halfway through. Once sauce is finished, add salt & pepper to taste and add the remaining chopped basil.
• 3. Once sauce is about done. Make Bechamel sauce. In a large saucepan, over medium heat - melt butter - add the flour - stirring for roughly 2 minutes, making sure not to burn. Whisk in the milk, salt, pepper and garlic. Bring to a slow boil and then turn heat down to a slow boil until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in the cream and nutmeg. Taste to see if needs more salt now. Raise oven temperature to 350 degree F. Assemble lasagna.
• 4. In a large lasagna pan, spread a layer of meat sauce and then a about 1/4 of Bechamel sauce. Scatter some mozzarella cheese slices and a sprinkling of Parmesan. Now, add a layer of lasagna noodles and repeat layering until all ingredients are used, ending with Bechamel sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and place in oven on a large baking sheet, to catch any sauce that might bubble over.
• 5. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes or until bubbly and golden. I let mine rest for 15 minutes before cutting...Delish!

FAMILY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook lasagna noodles for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well.
• combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, egg and half the parmesan.
• cover bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish sparingly with some of the meat sauce; top with a layer of lasagna noodles.
• Cover with half the cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining sauce, noodles and cheeses to make 3 layers of each, then a final layer of the sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350F oven for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove from the oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

JAN'S EASY FAMILY FAVORITE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Mix ricotta cheese and 2 ladles of spaghetti sauce in separate bowl. Add 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese to the mixture and beaten eggs.
• 2. Place 1-2 ladles of spaghetti sauce in bottom of pan. Place no-bake lasagna noodles over sauce. Place spoonfuls of the cheese mixture over each noodle and spread. Add meat layer if desired and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 3. Place lasagna noodles over top of sauce, cheese mixture, and/or meat layer and continue layering ending with remaining mozzarella cheese over top of sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 4. Cover and bake at 350'F for 1 hour. Towards end of baking time, uncover so that the cheese melts. Let sit for approx. 5 minutes to let lasagna set up.