Best 8 Cheesy Tuna Lasagna Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our tantalizing Cheesy Tuna Lasagna. This delectable dish combines the flavors of tender tuna, rich cheese, and savory tomato sauce, all layered between sheets of pasta. It's a perfect meal for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family dinner or an impressive potluck dish. Discover the secrets behind this culinary masterpiece with our collection of step-by-step recipes. We'll guide you through each stage, from preparing the luscious tomato sauce to assembling the lasagna and baking it to perfection. Get ready to impress your taste buds and create a dish that will leave your loved ones craving for more. Explore our diverse selection of Cheesy Tuna Lasagna recipes, including a classic version with a creamy béchamel sauce, a healthier rendition with whole wheat pasta and reduced-fat cheese, and a spicy twist with the addition of jalapeños. There's something for every palate, so dive in and let your culinary adventure begin!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TUNA LASAGNA



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This is a great favourite in my household. And I have found that even people who generally don't like tuna enjoy this dish. It's sounds unusual I know, but it really is very nice served with crusty bread and a green salad!

Provided by Tomboy

Categories     Tuna

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
1 (415 g) can tomatoes
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 chicken stock cube
1 (425 g) can tuna, drained
lasagna noodle, pre-cooked or fresh
1 cup tasty cheese, grated
30 g butter or 30 g margarine
1/3 cup plain flour
1 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium sized saucepan.
  • Add garlic and onion and cook til onion is soft.
  • Stir in undrained, mashed tomatoes, water, crumbled stock cube and tomato paste.
  • Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and gently stir in Tuna.
  • For the sauce: Melt butter in a microwave proof jug.
  • Add flour and blend well before adding milk.
  • Mix well with a balloon whisk.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes on high whisking after the first minute.
  • Layer Lasagna noodles, tuna mix and sauce in a casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 180 degrees celsius for about 25 minutes.

CHEESY TUNA LASAGNA



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Give your old tuna casserole recipe a break and try this Cheesy Tuna Lasagna. Chances are excellent it will become a new favorite!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp. butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (10 oz.) chunk light tuna in water, drained, flaked
1 can (10.75 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked
1 container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
1 pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT Slim Cut Mozzarella Cheese Slices
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Stir in tuna, soup, peas, milk, oregano and pepper.
  • Spread 3/4 cup of the tuna mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with layers of 3 noodles, 3/4 cup of the remaining tuna mixture, half the ricotta cheese and 6 mozzarella slices. Repeat layers of noodles, tuna mixture, ricotta and mozzarella. Cover with remaining noodles, tuna mixture and mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g

CHEESY LASAGNA



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The four different types of cheese make this lasagna a real crowd-pleaser. You can vary the amount of mozzarella, Monterey Jack, provolone and Parmesan to suit your preference. For our family, the more cheese, the better.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato paste, water, brown sugar, oregano, vinegar and garlic powder., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. Layer with three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and mozzarella cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and Monterey Jack cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce, provolone cheese and the Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SUPER CHEESY HOMETOWN LASAGNA



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 pounds lean ground beef
One 16-ounce can tomato sauce
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 bay leaves
1 medium yellow onion, grated
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
1 pound ricotta
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
1 large egg
One 9-ounce package no-boil lasagna noodles (16 noodles)
12 slices boiled ham (about 1/2 pound)
12 slices provolone (about 3/4 pound)
1 1/2 pounds low-moisture mozzarella, grated (I like Polly-O; 5 to 6 cups)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • For the meat sauce: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the beef (do not brown first), tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic salt, bay leaves and onion. Add 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • For the lasagna: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl combine the ricotta, basil, parsley, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, if using, and egg and stir until well blended.
  • Spread 2 cups meat sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place 4 noodles over the sauce-it is okay if they overlap slightly. Dollop 2/3 cup of the ricotta mixture on the noodles, then spread it in an even layer. Top the ricotta with 4 slices ham, then 4 slices provolone. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella over the provolone. Repeat the layering-sauce, noodles, ricotta, ham, provolone, mozzarella-twice more. Top with another layer of noodles, then the Parmesan and the remaining mozzarella.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake until the dish is bubbling and the noodles are cooked (you can test by poking with a sharp knife to make sure the noodles are soft), about 50 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes, then serve warm.

CHEESY TUNA LASAGNA



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Provided by Gruntasan

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (12 ounce size) tuna, drained and flaked
1 can (10.75 ounce size) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the tuna, soup, milk, garlic salt, oregano and pepper until combined. Spread 3/4 cupful into a greased 11-inch x 7 inch x 2 inch baking dish. Layer with three noodles (trimming if necessary), 3/4 cup tuna mixture, half of the cottage cheese and a third of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, tuna mixture and mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.

SICILIAN-STYLE TUNA LASAGNE



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Swap mince for canned tuna in this budget lasagne recipe, made even easier with cream cheese instead of béchamel sauce

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

400g can chopped tomatoes
250g frozen sliced mixed peppers
85g black olives , from a jar or can, drained and rinsed
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp mixed dried herbs
2 x 185g cans tuna in brine, drained
200g tub cream cheese
12 dried lasagne sheets
125g ball mozzarella , torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the tomatoes, peppers, olives, cinnamon and herbs into a pan, cover and simmer for 10 mins until the tomatoes have broken down a little. Add the tuna and season.
  • Tip the cream cheese into a bowl, season and mix to loosen a little, adding a splash of water (or milk, if you have some) to make a thick white-sauce consistency. Assemble the lasagne in a baking dish, approx 20 x 30cm. Pour roughly a third of the tuna sauce into the bottom of the dish, top with 4 lasagne sheets, a third of the cream cheese sauce, then repeat the layers twice more. Scatter over the mozzarella and bake for 35 mins until golden and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

LASAGNA



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In 2001, Regina Schrambling went on a week long odyssey in search of the ultimate lasagna recipe. She tested several, and finally found her ideal in a mash-up of recipes from Giuliano Bugialli and Elodia Rigante, both Italian cookbook authors. "If there were central casting for casseroles, this one deserved the leading role. But its beauty was more than cheese deep. This was the best lasagna I had ever eaten. The sauce was intensely flavored, the cheeses melted into creaminess as if they were bechamel, the meat was just chunky enough, and the noodles put up no resistance to the fork. Most important, the balance of pasta and sauce was positively Italian. At last I could understand why my neighbor Geoff had told me, as I dragged home more bags in our elevator, that all-day lasagna is the only kind worth making."

Provided by Regina Schrambling

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 4h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 medium red onions, finely diced
2 large cloves minced garlic
8 ounces pancetta, diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good red wine, preferably Italian
2 28-ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 pound ground sirloin
1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano
2 eggs
10 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only, washed and dried
2 large whole cloves garlic
1/2 cup flour
1 pound Italian sausage, a mix of hot and sweet
1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
2 extra-large eggs
2 cups freshly grated pecorino Romano
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 pound mozzarella, grated
16 sheets fresh lasagna noodles, preferably Antica Pasteria

Steps:

  • For the sauce, heat 1/2 cup oil in a large heavy Dutch oven or kettle over low heat. Add the onions, minced garlic and pancetta, and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, until the onions are wilted. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Raise heat slightly, add the wine and cook until it is mostly reduced, about 20 minutes. Crush the tomatoes into the pan, and add their juice. Add the tomato paste and 2 cups lukewarm water. Simmer for 1 hour.
  • Combine the sirloin, cheese and eggs in a large bowl. Chop the parsley with the whole garlic until fine, then stir into the beef mixture. Season lavishly with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix until all the ingredients are well blended. Shape into meatballs and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dust the meatballs lightly with flour, shaking off excess, and lay into the hot oil. Brown the meatballs on all sides (do not cook through) and transfer to the sauce.
  • In a clean skillet, brown the sausages over medium-high heat. Transfer to the sauce. Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs, pecorino Romano, parsley and all but 1 cup of the mozzarella. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  • Remove the meatballs and sausage from the sauce, and set aside to cool slightly, then chop coarsely. Spoon a thick layer of sauce into the bottom of a 9-by-12-inch lasagna pan. Cover with a layer of noodles. Spoon more sauce on top, then add a third of the meat and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat for 2 more layers, using all the meat and cheese. Top with a layer of noodles, and cover with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle reserved mozzarella evenly over the top. Bake 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1085, UnsaturatedFat 43 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 77 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 28 grams, Sodium 1335 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CREAMY, CHEESY LASAGNA



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My modifications on an old classic - easy to put together, and yummy comfort food! Please note the title - beware: less is not more here :)

Provided by LorenLou

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs lean ground beef (can use half ground pork)
3 tablespoons onion powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (light is fine)
1 (16 ounce) carton ricotta cheese (fat-free is fine)
2 eggs or 2 egg substitute
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 oven-ready lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven or very large skillet, brown the meat. Add the onion powder and garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, paste, water and seasonings.
  • Cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
  • With mixer or food processor, mix the cream cheese, ricotta and eggs.
  • Preheat oven to 350, and spray a large lasagna pan (11x15) with cooking spray.
  • Layer half the noodles in the bottom of the pan, breaking the noodles as needed.
  • Add half of the meat sauce, and spread evenly over the noodles.
  • Gently spread the cream cheese/ricotta mixture evenly over the sauce.
  • Lay the sliced Mozzarella on top of the cream cheese layer, covering completely.
  • Lay the remaining lasagna noodles on top of this.
  • Top with remaining meat sauce.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan over the entire casserole.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.
  • NOTE: You could divide this into two smaller casseroles and freeze one.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.6, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 151.3, Sodium 1188.6, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.1, Protein 35.3

Tips:

  • Ensure the lasagna noodles are cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite, to prevent them from becoming mushy in the casserole.
  • Do not overfill the lasagna pan. It is better to have two smaller lasagnas than one large one that is difficult to cut and serve.
  • Allow the lasagna to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the lasagna to set and make it easier to cut.
  • Serve the lasagna with a side salad or garlic bread to complete the meal.
  • For a vegetarian version of the lasagna, substitute the tuna with cooked lentils or black beans.

Conclusion:

Cheesy tuna lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make casserole that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its layers of tender lasagna noodles, creamy tuna filling, and gooey cheese, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with the whole family. It's also a great way to use up leftover tuna, making it a budget-friendly meal option. So next time you're looking for a quick and satisfying meal, give cheesy tuna lasagna a try!

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