what is the best lasagna recipe?

Answer 1

Garlic Chicken Lasagna:

3¾ hours 3 hours prep
8 servings

4 tablespoons butter
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (I used the seasoned ones.)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
9 lasagna noodles
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1. In large saucepan, saute chicken, onion, and garlic in butter until chicken is cooked through.
2. Stir in next 8 ingredients.
3. Bring to a low boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Boil lasagna noodles"al dente" according to package directions.
5. Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to handle.
6. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce in a 9x13-inch pan.
7. Top with three lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the sauce, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of the cheddar cheese and 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese.
8. Repeat layers two more times, ending with parmesan cheese.
9. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
11. Let lasagna stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Answer 2

I really don't follow a recipe. I cook a mix of ground beef/ground sausage in some olive oil and garlic, drain when done, add some garlic powder, pepper, and oregano, mix well. I add that to a big simmering pot of tomato sauce and paste, just add both until I get the consistency I like which is fairly thick. I do add an envelope of spaghetti seasoning and some sugar. When that and the meat have simmered together for a bit I begin layering al dente lasagna noodles and the sauce in a big pan. First put a bit of sauce in the bottom, than noodles, more meat, a mix of cottage cheese/egg and then mozzarella cheese and continue up to the top and end with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
Bake covered with foil in a 325 degree oven for 45 minutes, after 45 remove the foil and continue cooking for 15 more minutes, remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
Enjoy!

My biggest piece of advice is NOT to use canned or jarred spaghetti sauce, make your own!!!

Answer 3

This is basic and simple....it's an old standby for me. Always turns out yummy. :)

Betty crocker's lasagna (1971)

Yield: 8 servings
1 pounds Ground Beef (500g)
½ pounds Ground Lean pork (250g)
1 can Whole Tomatoes (28oz/796ml)
2 can Tomato Paste (5 1/2oz/796ml) or 1 can (13oz/369ml)
2 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
2 cup Ricotta
1 cup Parmesan Cheese; grated
12 ounce Mozzarella Cheese (3 cups/375g); shredded
12 ounce Lasagna Noodles (about 12); you can use the no boil ones

In Dutch oven or large cooking skillet, cook and stir meats until brown. Drain off fat. Add tomatoes; break up with fork. Stir in tomato paste, garlic salt, oregano and basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 20 minutes or until mixture is consistency of spaghetti sauce. Preheat oven to 350F. Stir together cottage cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Set aside 1 cup of meat sauce and 1/2 cup of Mozzarella. In ungreased baking pan, (13 X 9 X 2 inches), alternate layers of 1/3 each noodles, remaining meat sauce, remaining Mozzarella and cottage cheese mixture. Spread reserved 1 cup of meat sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle reserved Mozzarella across lasagna. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Cut into three-inch squares. Makes 8 servings.

Answer 4

I am telling you-yum-the best recipe is the one using the Barilla brand lasagne noodles. The box says "rolled flat like home made" and "NO BOILING REQUIRED". Follow that recipe and you'll never make another. I have also made the same recipe only substituted the meat with spinach and the red sauce with an alfredo sauce-so, so yummy! If you're a garlic lover, add tons of garlic to the ricotta cheese mixture. Enjoy!!

Answer 5

A good lasagna recipe is on the side of the box of lasagna noodles. If you pic it up at the sotre, you have your shopping list right there.

Answer 6

go to foodnetwork.com and look up emeril lagasse's lasagna - it's awesome! the cream cheese in it adds a nice creamy-ness. it disappears every time i make it - especially for the male crowd!

Answer 7

How deep do you want to dive?

Do you want to start with a jar of Ragu or a basket of fresh tomatoes?

The sequence is: Sauce on the bottom, then pasta, then cheese, then meat or veggies (optional), then sauce, pasta, cheese and so on, as high as you care to stack it.