Best 5 5 Cheese Lasagna Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our delectable 5-cheese lasagna recipe! This classic Italian dish is elevated with a harmonious blend of five distinct cheeses, each adding its own unique flavor and texture. Layers of tender lasagna noodles, savory meat sauce, and a creamy béchamel sauce create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the secrets behind this beloved dish and impress your loved ones with a homemade lasagna that is sure to become a family favorite. Explore variations such as a vegetarian lasagna, a spinach and ricotta lasagna, and a no-boil lasagna, each offering a unique twist on this timeless recipe. Embark on a culinary journey and let the aroma of melted cheese and herbs fill your kitchen as you create a dish that is both comforting and unforgettable.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESE LASAGNA



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An easy vegetarian lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Provided by MOLSON7

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
4 cups ricotta cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and lay lasagna flat on foil to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, salt and pepper; mix well.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and saute garlic for 2 minutes; stir in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning. Heat sauce until warmed through, stirring occasionally, 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with a layer of noodles. Spread half the ricotta mixture over noodles; top with another noodle layer. Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce over noodles, and spread the remaining ricotta over the sauce. Top with remaining noodles and sauce and sprinkle mozzarella over all. Cover with greased foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and top is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 119.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 711.1 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

FIVE CHEESE LASAGNA



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Our family lasagna recipe. Produces a drier lasagna since the noodles are cooked in the sauce. Makes a very large pan - serve with the required salad, garlic toast and a glass of nice red wine.

Provided by Denise

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lbs ground round
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) package dry lasagna noodles
1 container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
1 yellow onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 cup red wine (Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)

Steps:

  • Brown ground round, onions and green pepper in skillet or dutch oven.
  • When about half browned add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and thyme.
  • When finished browning, remove from heat and add red wine to deglaze pan.
  • After deglazing, add spaghetti sauce and continue to simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • The best part here is that you get to sample a little sauce and add any extras you think it needs.
  • Maybe a little more garlic or pepper?
  • Adjust to your tastes.
  • Ladle a small amount of spaghetti sauce into a 9x13 inch pan.
  • This is more to keep the noodles from sticking than anything else.
  • Cover bottom of pan with DRY noodles and add more sauce.
  • Top with one third of all the cheeses- mozzarella, cheddar, jack cheese& parmesan.
  • Add another layer of noodles and coat with the container of ricotta cheese.
  • Sprinkle generously with parmesan and more white cheeses.
  • Add the final layer of noodles, the rest of the sauce, and the rest of the cheeses.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350 and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1062.2, Fat 55.3, SaturatedFat 27.5, Cholesterol 173.6, Sodium 1689.2, Carbohydrate 72.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 10.8, Protein 59.2

FIVE-CHEESE LASAGNA



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I prepared this for a Cub Scout banquet. It was easy since there was nothing to do at the last minute but cut and serve. It was a big success.-Todd Newman, La Porte, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 120-150 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 packages (16 ounces each) lasagna noodles
10 pounds bulk Italian sausage
10 medium onions, chopped
30 garlic cloves, minced
11 cans (29 ounces each) tomato sauce
2/3 cup dried basil
3 tablespoons ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons fennel seed, crushed
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
6 cartons (32 ounces each) ricotta cheese
10 pounds shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 cartons (8 ounces each) grated Parmesan cheese
5 blocks (5 ounces each) Romano cheese, grated
10 packages (6 ounces each) sliced provolone cheese, cut into strips
1 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, cook noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes; rinse in cold water and drain. , In several large skillets, cook sausage onions until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add tomato sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes. , Grease ten 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. In each dish, layer with about 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, four noodles, about 1-1/4 cups ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, about 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Romano and three slices provolone. Repeat layers. Top with four noodles, about 1-1/2 cups of tomato sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and about 1 tablespoon parsley. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 387mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

OLIVE GARDEN 5-CHEESE LASAGNA (COPYCAT RECIPE)



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Really good lasagna! If you love Olive Garden's 5-cheese lasagna then you'll love this one! We like it with 1/2 lb. ground beef and 1/2 lb. Italian sausage in it.

Provided by Teresa M

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 8-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, minced
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
3 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
3 eggs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup spinach lasagna noodles or 1 cup regular lasagna noodle, if unavailable
marinara sauce, as desired
extra parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Melt butter with medium heat in heavy 1 quart saucepan.
  • Add flour and stir until well blended; cook until frothy.
  • Add milk, stirring constantly with wire whisk as mixture comes to a simmer.
  • Cook and stir until thickened (3-4 minutes).
  • Chill while mixing other ingredients.
  • Drain and mince tomatoes and garlic.
  • Place other cheese filling ingredients in 3-quart mixing bowl with tomatoes and garlic.
  • Add 1-1/2 cups of cooled cream sauce and mix until well blended.
  • Refrigerate, reserving 1/2-cup for later use.
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
  • Cool under cold water and drain.
  • Place 3 lasagna noodles in a 9x13x2 lightly oiled baking dish, overlapping slightly.
  • Spread 1-1/2 cups cheese filling over noodles; sprinkle with one cup mozzarella and 1/4-cup fontina cheese.
  • Repeat pasta and cheese layering; top with remaining three lasagna noodles.
  • Spread 1/2-cup of reserved cream sauce over top and cover lightly with foil.
  • Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 1 hour.

LASAGNE WITH FIVE CHEESE



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Make and share this Lasagne With Five Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     High In...

Time 2h5m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup seasoned defatted chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 lasagna noodles, preferably spinach
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 ounces sweet gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 ounces italian Fontina cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Make the bechamel sauce--melt the butter in a medium saucepan; add flour, stir over low heat until smooth and golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in milk; whisk over medium heat until smooth, about 5 minutes; add chicken broth; cook, whisking, until mixture boils and is thick and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; let stand, off heat, until ready to use.
  • Cook lasagna noodles in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
  • Let noodles sit in a bowl of cool water until ready to use.
  • Heat oven to 350°; spoon about 1/2 cup bechamel sauce into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Lift the noodles from the water individually and blot dry on paper towels; arrange a slightly overlapping layer of 4 noodles on the bottom of the dish.
  • In a bowl, stir the ricotta, parsley, 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste), the black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of the remaining nutmeg until blended.
  • Spread in a layer over the noodles.
  • Arrange 4 more noodles in an overlapping layer over the ricotta.
  • Sprinkle with the crumbled Gorgonzola and the shredded mozzarella.
  • Top with remaining 4 lasagna noodles arranged in a slightly overlapping single layer.
  • Arrange a single layer of smoked mozzarella slices over the noodles; sprinkle with the shredded fontina cheese.
  • Pour the remaining bechamel sauce over the top; sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of parmesan.
  • Bake until the top is browned and bubbly, about 50 minutes; let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese will give you the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the lasagna. The noodles should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Let the lasagna rest before slicing. This will help the lasagna to set and make it easier to cut.
  • Serve the lasagna with a simple salad or bread. This will help to balance out the richness of the lasagna.

Conclusion:

5-cheese lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its rich, cheesy flavor and hearty texture, it's perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. Whether you're using a traditional or a no-boil lasagna noodle, be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your lasagna turns out perfectly.

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