**Lasagna: A Culinary Symphony of Italian Flavors, Microwave-Crafted for Seamless Convenience**
Lasagna, a culinary masterpiece of Italian cuisine, is a delectable symphony of flavors and textures that has captivated taste buds for centuries. This iconic dish, traditionally crafted with layers of pasta, savory fillings, and a rich, velvety sauce, is now reimagined for effortless preparation in the microwave. The microwave lasagna recipes presented in this article offer a delightful twist on the classic, promising an explosion of flavors without compromising on convenience.
From the classic lasagna packed with hearty meat and creamy ricotta to innovative vegetarian variations brimming with fresh vegetables and tangy sauces, these microwave lasagna recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary desires. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a treasure trove of flavor combinations, this article ensures a seamless and enjoyable lasagna-making experience.
MICROWAVE LASAGNA BY SUSAN
Well, I did it - I made a no-boil-the-noodles microwave lasagna recipe from a 20+ year old memory combined with a little cooking smarts. The noodles turned out beautifully, but it did make quite a mess in my microwave, even though it was tightly covered with press'n seal. Next time I will use a much DEEPER pan, because the layers...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Turkey
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Brown sausage well in large skillet. Pour off any fat. Stir in the Prego sauce and 3-4 tablespoons snipped fresh herbs, such as basil and oregano. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 2. Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of an 8x12-inch DEEP microwave-safe baking dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles evenly over top.
- 3. Spoon half the cottage cheese over noodles, and top with half the remaining sauce.
- 4. Sprinkle with half the parmesan cheese and half the mozzarella. Then, repeat layers.
- 5. Cover tightly with pleated plastic wrap such as Press'N Seal, to seal tightly. Cook 5 minutes on high in the microwave.
- 6. Let rest 1 minute, then cook 4 minutes more on high. Remove from microwave and remove plastic wrap.
- 7. Cut the slices of provolone cheese in half, and arrange evenly over top of lasagna. Place uncovered in 375° oven for 8-10 minutes to brown and melt the provolone cheese.
- 8. Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
EASY MICROWAVE LASAGNA
Make and share this Easy Microwave Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Laouli
Categories Microwave
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small frying pan, brown the ground beef, basil, garlic, and oregano.
- Drain and add Spaghetti Sauce then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a square or rectangle shape Microwve Safe dish, place alayer of lasagna noodles across the bottom.
- Cover with a layer of spaghetti sauce, a layer of Ricotta cheese, and a layer of Mozarella cheese.
- Repeat one or two more times depending on the depth of your dish.
- For the last layer, cover with another layer of lasagna noodles and spaghetti sauce.
- Cover and microwave on high for 20 minutes.
- Remove Lid and cover with one more layer of Mozzarella.
- Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes and enjoy!
EASIEST EVER LASAGNE
Lesley Waters shows how easy it is for kids to try their hand in the kitchen
Provided by Lesley Waters
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan until hot. Add about half the mince and fry it over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until browned. Stir it with a wooden spoon and press out any lumps while it is frying. Tip the browned mince into a bowl. Tip the remaining raw mince into the pan and add the garlic and oregano. Fry it as you did with the previous batch, then return all the mince to the pan and mix it together.
- Tip in the mushrooms and roasted veg sauce, and squirt in the ketchup (you can be generous). Season with black pepper and salt if you like. Stir well to mix everything together, turn the heat up under the pan and bring to the boil, then turn it down so it bubbles gently. Cover the pan and cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to mix everything together. As it cooks, the mushrooms will shrink and make the mince more saucy.
- While you're waiting for the meat to cook, break the egg into a large bowl and beat it with a whisk or fork to break up the white and the yolk. Pour the cream into the bowl, then grate about two thirds of the cheese and add to the bowl. Be careful, a grater looks innocent enough, but it's sharp so mind your fingers. Season with a good grinding of black pepper. Beat well to mix. Now turn the oven on to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C.
- Lay the lasagne in a dish and cover with boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes. Take an ovenproof dish measuring about 28-30cm x 22-23cm and 7.5cm deep. Spread about a couple of spoonfuls of meat sauce over the bottom, then cover with 3-4 sheets of lasagne (lift them out of the water with tongs) overlapping them slightly to make them fit if you need to. Drizzle over just a little of the cheese sauce - about 2-3 spoonfuls.
- Spoon over half the remaining meat and spread it out, right to the edges of the dish. Cover with 3-4 more sheets of lasagne, then spoon over the remaining meat, spreading it out evenly and almost to the edges. Cover with 3-4 more sheets of lasagne.
- Pour what's left of the cheese sauce over the top. Jiggle the dish so the sauce runs to the edges and squelch the corners of the pasta into the sauce so there's none poking up. Grate the rest of the cheese evenly all over, then grate over about 1⁄2 teaspoon of nutmeg. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before decorating the top if you like. Cut into 6 portions and serve with a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 23 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 1.52 milligram of sodium
MICROWAVE MEAL-PREP LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded mozzarella cheese
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, parsley, one tablespoon of Parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
- In the glass container, spread a layer of tomato sauce. Top the tomato sauce with the lasagna noodles.
- Cover the noodles with a layer of the ricotta mixture, then mozzarella.
- Continue with another layer of noodles, ricotta, tomato sauce, then mozzarella. Repeat.
- Cover the top layer of lasagna noodles with more tomato sauce and a layer of mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Place the lid on the glass container, without sealing it closed.
- Microwave for 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted through.
- Remove from the microwave carefully, the container will be hot!
- Allow to cool and refrigerate, or serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 4 grams
EASY LASAGNA II
My family loves lasagna, but sometimes I lack the time for the long version. This is easy and satisfies everyone. Try it tonight!
Provided by Joanie Heger
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. Drain the grease. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, half of the grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
- To assemble, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. Cover with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup sauce. Repeat layers once more: top with 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add 1/2 cup water to the edges of the pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 870.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
MICROWAVE LASAGNA
This is another of those recipes my mom got from the 1980's microwave cooking class. You don't pre-cook the noodles for this. This recipe pre-dates turntables. To save wear and tear on your microwave's turn table take the glass turn table plate out, remove the roller ring and then put the plate back in upside down. This recipe requires a microwave safe 9x13 baking dish. I use a Pyrex one.
Provided by Thndrus
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brown ground beef in a microwave safe dish (6-7 min on high).
- Add sauce and water to beef and stir.
- Cook 5-6 min on high.
- Put a thin layer of sauce/beef mixture on bottom of a microwave safe 9x13 baking dish.
- Butter dry uncooked noodles with ricotta cheese and place cheese side up on top of sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top of Ricotta.
- Repeat steps 4-6 using more generous layers of sauce until done.
- Cover with wax paper and place in microwave.
- Cook 10 min on high.
- Rotate dish.
- Cook 10 min on high.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cook 15 min on high.
- Let stand at least 5 min before slicing.
6-MINUTE MICROWAVE LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Making lasagna has never been easier! With the help of the microwave, you can have lasagna in no time at all! We par-cook the noodles to ensure they're cooked through and tender before layering with marinara sauce and a blend of cheeses. We kept our version vegetarian with spinach, but feel free to experiment with other ingredients, like cooked ground beef or sausage.
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break the lasagna noodle sheets into roughly 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a medium microwave-safe bowl or large mug and pour in enough hot water to cover the noodles by 1 inch. Microwave for 3 minutes on high power under tender. 2.
- Drain the noodles.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta, spinach, and salt.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of a large mug. Add a layer of noodles. Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture over the noodles in an even layer. Top with 1 tablespoon shredded Italian cheese and then another 1 tablespoon marinara. Repeat with remaining ingredients. For the final layer, top the noodles with 2 tablespoons of marinara and the remaining shredded cheese.
- Microwave for about 3 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through and the cheese is melted. Let sit for 1-2 minutes to cool slightly.
- Garnish with fresh basil, Parmesan, and dried basil, if desired, and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- To ensure your lasagna cooks evenly, use a microwave-safe dish that is large enough to accommodate the ingredients without overcrowding.
- If you don't have a microwave-safe lasagna dish, you can use a regular baking dish and cover it with plastic wrap before microwaving.
- Be careful not to overcook the lasagna, as this can make it dry and tough. Check the lasagna for doneness after the recommended cooking time and continue to microwave in short increments if needed.
- Let the lasagna stand for a few minutes before slicing and serving to allow the flavors to meld and the cheese to set.
- You can customize the lasagna to your liking by adding different ingredients, such as cooked vegetables, ground beef, or sausage.
Conclusion:
Using a microwave to cook lasagna is a quick and easy way to enjoy this classic Italian dish. With a few simple steps, you can have a delicious and satisfying lasagna on the table in no time. So next time you're craving lasagna, don't be afraid to give the microwave method a try.
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