Best No White Sauce Lasagnalasagne Recipes

WHITE LASAGNA (LASAGNA BECHAMEL)

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Saute the sliced mushrooms and leeks until limp. Remove from the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
• 2. Cut the bacon slices into small pieces by slicing crosswise at 1/4 inch intervals. In the still warm skillet, cook the bacon slowly, over medium low heat. Allow much of the fat to render out of the bacon as you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Do not cook too fast or the bacon will become hard. Remove the bacon pieces from the fat and drain on paper towels.
• 3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk to remove all lumps. Allow the flour to cook in the butter for about 3 minutes, whisking occasionally. Add the milk. Bring slowly to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not use too high a heat or the sauce will scorch. Season with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. When the sauce is thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, remove from the heat.
• 4. In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, spinach, eggs and pesto sauce.
• 5. In a rectangular glass baking dish, do the following layers (from bottom to top): -thin layer of sauce (bottom) -layer of noodles -optionally, another thin layer of sauce -optionally, another layer of noodles (at this point you should have used only 1/3 of the sauce) -the ricotta-spinach mixture -layer of noodles -layer of sauce -the leek and mushroom layer -the bacon (or other meat, poultry or fish) -layer of noodles -the remaining sauce -the shredded mozzarella -the grated parmesan (top)
• 6. Bake uncovered in a 350F oven for 1 hour or until the noodles are soft and the top is golden brown. The lasagna is best if covered with foil kept in the oven (turned off)for another 30 minutes before serving.

NO WHITE-SAUCE LASAGNA/LASAGNE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
• Add the chopped shallots and crushed garlic, heat until the shallot is soft.
• Add the minced meat, stir thoroughly.
• Add the milk to the meat, cook the meat until it is brown all over.
• Add all the tomatoes and sugar, stir well.
• Add the herbs.
• Add some of the red wine and worcestershire sauce, stir.
• Add the mushrooms (if using), stir.
• Simmer on a low heat and let the liquid reduce.
• When the liquid has reduced add more worcestershire sauce and red wine. Simmer.
• Repeat this stirring, adding liquid, simmering and reduction process for at least two hours. The meat should end up very glossy and gloopy. It almost looks like it is one large blob rather than minced meat.
• Meanwhile, mix the grated parmesan and pepper into the creme fraiche, leave aside.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• When the meat is ready add a thin layer to cover the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Add lasagne sheets, then a thicker layer of meat. Repeat - I always end up with three layers of lasagne sheets.
• On the final layer of lasgne sheets spread the creme fraiche mixture.
• Cover the creme fraiche mixture with the grated cheddar.
• Bake in the oven until golden (30-45 minutes).

LASAGNA WITH WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon and seasonings. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in half the cheese; set aside. , Pour half the meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half the lasagna noodles and remaining meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles. Pour white sauce over noodles. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake at 400° until bubbly and noodles are tender, 40 minutes. If desired, uncover and broil 5-6 inches from heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley as desired.

WHITE SAUCE LASAGNA (LASAGNA BIANCA)

Steps:

• In a small pot of boiling water add peas and cook until tender about 10 minutes, cook sausage in a small frying pan adding a 1/4 cup of water, cook until browned and cooked thoroughly and water has evaporated (watch that it doesn't burn), in a medium frying pan add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of parsley ,1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 cup of water, cook on medium heat until tender and water has evaporated, stirring occasionally , watch that they don't burn. When done, add the drained peas, italian sausage to the mushrooms and combine well. In a large pot melt butter over medium heat, blend in flour and salt, gradually stir in milk , cook and stir over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble and thicken, remove from heat. In a medium baking pan (I used a 12x10) spread a ladle (using a 1/2 cup ladle) of sauce on the bottom of the pan (keeps the noodles from sticking) then doing 4 layers , place lasagna noodles (or strips) on top (I used 4 for every level, 1 noodle break in half length wise to fit the pan if need be), add 1 1/2 to 2 ladles of sauce (spread so that it covers the noodles), 1/4 of the mixture spread on top, 1/4 of the chopped mozzarella, and a 1/4 of the grated parmesan cheese for 4 layers. Bake in 350° degree oven for approximately 20-25 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting . Enjoy!
• *the new oven ready lasagne (no boiling needed) is a perfect alternative. I'm sure you can find it in the pasta section of your supermarket.