Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a hearty and flavorful casserole made with layers of pasta, cheese, sauce, and meat. Traditional lasagna is made with a Bolognese sauce, which is a slow-simmered meat sauce made with ground beef, pork, and vegetables. However, there are many variations on the classic lasagna recipe, including vegetarian and seafood lasagnas. This article provides recipes for 8-layer lasagna, as well as several variations on the classic dish. The recipes include:
* **Classic Lasagna**: This recipe is for a traditional lasagna made with Bolognese sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
* **Vegetarian Lasagna**: This recipe is for a lasagna that is made without meat. It is made with roasted vegetables, such as zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms, as well as ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
* **Seafood Lasagna**: This recipe is for a lasagna that is made with seafood, such as shrimp, crab, and scallops. It is made with a seafood sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
* **White Lasagna**: This recipe is for a lasagna that is made without tomato sauce. It is made with a creamy sauce made with béchamel sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
* **Easy Lasagna**: This recipe is for a simplified version of lasagna that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is made with a simple tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and classic Italian dish.
TEN-LAYER LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
From the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, this lasagna has cured many poor spirits here stateside. Delicious as the original may be, my multi layered version, packed with veggies, addresses each area carefully to yield a dish you enjoy guilt free.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the ground beef with salt and pepper and add to the pan once the oil is smoking. Brown the beef on one side, about 2 minutes, then break it up with a spoon. Add the basil and then the marinara sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it is slightly thicker, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the milk to a small bowl and mix with the arrowroot. Add the remaining milk to a small saucepot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Add the arrowroot mixture and whisk until thickened, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, add the nutmeg and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with oil. Spoon a little bit of Bolognese red sauce and a little bit of the white sauce on the bottom of the pan. Add a layer of the zucchini slices and grate the Parmigiano directly over the top to cover. Add a single layer, or 2 sheets of lasagna noodles - you can cut the noodles and use the trim if they don't fit perfectly. Repeat the layers until the dish is filled to the brim, making 10 layers. Sprinkle the top with any remaining Parmigiano. Place the pan in the oven and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let stand for at least 5 minutes and then cut and serve.
100-LAYER LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butter, flour, milk, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, ground beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken stock, salt, black pepper, no-boil flat lasagna noodles, grated parmesan cheese, fresh chives
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Dinner
Yield 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Lay down about 6 feet (1.8 meters) of tinfoil on a flat surface. Place place 4 clusters of 2 lasagna noodles towards the left half of the foil sheet, leaving about a ½-inch (1 cm) gap in between each cluster.
- Fold the right half of foil over the noodles, pressing flat. To help you see where the noodles are, run your finger along the edges of the noodles to create a rough outline in the foil.
- Fold the top and bottom flaps of foil over, creasing and pressing flat.
- Flip the foil sheet onto the table so that it's now standing, then arrange into a square box, using the 4 groups of noodles as a visual guide. Fold and crease over any excess foil to join the ends together, then set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour, cooking until the mixture reaches a light golden color.
- Slowly drizzle in the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly until smooth. Mix in salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil.
- Transfer the béchamel to a large bowl and press plastic wrap onto the surface of the sauce to prevent a skin from forming. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a very large pot over high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until the vegetables have started to sweat but aren't browning.
- Add in the ground beef and use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat into small pieces.
- Cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until half of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken stock, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine evenly and breaking up any last lumps.
- Turn down the heat to low, and simmer, covered, for about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- To assemble, line a greased 9x9-inch (23x23-cm) square baking pan with 2 sheets of foil that extend over the sides.
- Spread a thin layer of béchamel on the lined baking pan and top with 2 lasagna noodles. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce evenly across the noodles, followed by a thin layer of béchamel. Repeat the layering process, following the order of: 2 noodles, meat sauce, and béchamel. Alternate the direction of the lasagna sheets after every layer.
- After 50 layers, place the foil box over the lasagna, helping it stay upright and stable.
- Continue with the layering process until the 99th layer.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top, then cover the whole lasagna with foil.
- Bake for about 1½ hours, uncovering the foil halfway, until the top is a deep golden brown.
- Cool for at least 2 hours, then carefully lift out the lasagna with the foil sleeves onto a large cutting board.
- Peel away the foil walls, then sprinkle the top of the lasagna generously with chives.
- Cut and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 914 calories, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 52 grams, Sugar 16 grams
LASAGNA NOODLES FOR 8-LAYER LASAGNA
Use this recipe to make our 8-Layer Lasagna.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Egg Recipes
Yield Makes 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place flour into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Mix together yolks and milk in large bowl. Add salt and olive oil. With mixer on low, slowly add egg mixture to flour; mix until well combined. Increase mixer speed to medium and knead until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to work surface lightly dusted with semolina flour and knead until smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 2 hours before rolling, or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 1 day.
- Dust work surface lightly with semolina flour. Divide pasta dough into 16 pieces and flatten each piece with the palm of your hand. Roll each piece of dough through a pasta machine, working from largest setting to smallest setting, passing dough through each setting twice. Using a 4 1/2-inch round cutter, cut pasta sheets into 96 rounds (6 per sheet). Lay pasta rounds on prepared work surface, covered with a damp kitchen towel as you work.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add pasta to boiling water and cook 2 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a baking sheet lined with a kitchen towel, layering kitchen towels between cooked pasta.
WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA
It takes a little work, but it is worth it.
Provided by John Chandler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1400.4 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
THE BEST LAYERED LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, butter, onion, large carrot, celery stalk, ground beef, ground pork, salt, pepper, can of tomato paste, red wine, diced tomato, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, egg, salt, pepper, lasagna noodle, shredded mozzarella cheese
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Lunch
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once warmed, add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Once the vegetables have caramelized, add the beef, pork, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Stir to combine, breaking up the pieces of meat, until the meat has browned, 15-20 minutes.
- Once the sauce is dark brown and starting to stick slightly to the bottom of the pan, add the red wine. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all the cooked brown bits. Once the wine comes to a simmer, add the diced canned tomatoes, and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better!) stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, basil, Parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper.
- In a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) glass baking dish, add a layer of bolognese to the bottom. Top with noodles, then spread a layer of the ricotta mixture on top. Repeat with another layer of bolognese, noodles, ricotta, noodles, bolognese, then top with mozzarella and additional Parmesan. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, until the cheese on top has browned and the bolognese is bubbling. Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 6 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh lasagna noodles. Fresh noodles have a better texture and flavor than dried noodles, and they cook more evenly.
- Don't overcook the noodles. Overcooked noodles will be mushy and difficult to work with. Cook the noodles until they are al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Use a variety of cheeses. Mozzarella and ricotta are traditional lasagna cheeses, but you can also use Parmesan, Asiago, or Provolone. Using a variety of cheeses will create a more complex and flavorful lasagna.
- Don't skimp on the sauce. Sauce is one of the most important components of lasagna. Use a flavorful sauce that you enjoy. You can use a traditional tomato sauce, or you can try something different, such as a white sauce or a pesto sauce.
- Layer the lasagna properly. Start with a layer of sauce, then a layer of noodles, then a layer of cheese. Repeat these layers until you have used up all of your ingredients. End with a layer of sauce and cheese.
- Bake the lasagna until it is golden brown and bubbly. This will usually take about 30 minutes. Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, so there is sure to be a lasagna recipe that everyone will enjoy. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious lasagna that will impress your family and friends.
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