Best Sunnys Latin Lasagna Recipes

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SUNNY'S EASY TOMATO AND BASIL LASAGNA ROLL-UPS



Sunny's Easy Tomato and Basil Lasagna Roll-Ups image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 lasagna noodles (from about two 1-pound packages)
Kosher salt and black pepper
One 15-ounce container ricotta
4 cups shredded 2- to 6-cheese blend that contains mozzarella (along with provolone, Parmesan, Asiago, pecorino or jack cheese)
1 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
2 large eggs, whisked
Zest of 1 lemon
One 24-ounce jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
Grated Parmesan, for garnish

Steps:

  • Steam your noodles: Place noodles in a metal baking pan with sides, making sure to spread out. Pour steaming-hot salted water over the top, moving noodles around a bit to be sure the water gets between them. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and let rest for 20 to 25 minutes. When ready to assemble, remove one at a time as you go and pat dry.
  • Make the filling: Add the ricotta, cheese blend, basil, parsley, red chile flakes, egg, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and a few hefty grinds of black pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Assemble: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add half the tomato sauce to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and spread or tilt to even it out. Take one lasagna noodle and lay flat on the counter, then add a scoop of filling to the center and spread it along the length. Roll up the noodle and place it standing on end in the dish, nestling the rolls together as you go to hold the seams secure. Repeat with the rest of the noodles until the dish is full. Pour over remaining tomato sauce and spread to even out. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake until sides are bubbly and a few edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until edges begin to brown, another 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan and more herbs.

SUNNY'S PAN-SAGNA - ONE PAN PLAN LASAGNA



Sunny's Pan-sagna - One Pan Plan Lasagna image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onions
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated on a rasp
2 links spicy Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled
1 pound ground chuck, 80/20 blend
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 to 2 cups beef or veal stock
8 par-cooked lasagna sheets, broken into shards
2 cups ricotta
Zest of 2 lemons
1 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/4 cup loosely packed chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup loosely packed chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In your largest pan with straight sides and a lid, add the olive oil on medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the bell pepper, onions, Italian seasoning, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and stir.
  • Add the sausage and beef in parts around the pan. Cook while breaking up with a wooden spoon until both are cooked through and browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir. Add enough stock to cover the contents by almost an inch. Bring the pan to a boil then add the broken lasagna sheets. Nudge and nestle them beneath the level of liquid. Cover the pot, lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the lasagna noodles are al dente, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta and the lemon zest. Evenly scoop the pan-sagna into shallow serving bowls. Immediately top each with some shredded cheese, a dollop of the ricotta blend, and garnish with some basil and parsley.

CROWD-SOURCED MEAT LASAGNA



Crowd-Sourced Meat Lasagna image

There are very few dishes that taste equally as good, if not better, on the second day as they do on the first. Lasagna is one of them. It takes a bit of effort to make, but with your help we've created a great recipe for this layered dish. In my first question to you about this recipe, I asked what direction we were going for the noodles. When 64% of you said you wanted to use OG (dried) lasagna noodles, I knew we were in for a classic version. Make no mistake, this is a meat lasagna, because 84% of you wanted to push the veggies aside. Which brings me to the cheese: This lasagna is loaded with so much of it, I expect to see plenty of cheese pulls on social media (tag me)! Mozzarella and ricotta were the top picks, so we piled them on - along with a dusting of Parmesan. Once you bake your lasagna, try this tip: Use the tines of a fork to perforate the cheesy top into squares so you don't drag your cheese along with the knife when you're serving it. And of course, don't forget to follow me @SunnyAnderson on Twitter to catch the next poll.

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the dish
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound ground beef
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed if links
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup dry vermouth or white wine
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Pinch of sugar, as needed
Kosher salt
12 lasagna noodles (about 10 ounces; not oven-ready or no-boil)
2 large eggs
1 32-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper
2 8-ounce bags shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Rub the bottom and sides of a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish (about 5 quarts) with olive oil. Set aside.
  • Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beef and sausage and cook, breaking up the meat into crumbles with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until everything is well coated and the tomato paste is a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Add the vermouth and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until almost dry. Add the crushed tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, the remaining 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until the sauce reduces slightly, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes taste sharp.
  • Meanwhile, cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook, stirring, until just al dente and pliable, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a colander; run cool water over the noodles and separate them.
  • Make the filling: Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, 2/3 cup Parmesan, the parsley, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir until combined.
  • Assemble the lasagna: Spread a thin layer of sauce (about 1 cup) in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, laying them lengthwise. Top the noodles with one-quarter of the remaining sauce (about 2 cups). Dollop one-third of the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) on top and spread in an even layer. Top with 3/4 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Repeat these layers two more times (noodles, sauce, ricotta mixture, mozzarella and parmesan). For the last layer, add the remaining 3 noodles, sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil, sealing the edges (do not press the foil into the cheese). Bake until the lasagna is hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes. Let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.

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