Indulge in the delectable flavors of Pepperoni Lasagna, a classic Italian dish that combines layers of tender pasta, savory pepperoni, rich tomato sauce, and a blend of melted cheese. This hearty and comforting casserole is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or a satisfying weeknight meal. This comprehensive guide provides two delectable recipes: the classic Pepperoni Lasagna and a unique Air Fryer Pepperoni Lasagna. Whether you prefer traditional oven-baked lasagna or a healthier air-fried version, you'll find the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the art of crafting this iconic Italian dish, ensuring a flavorful and memorable dining experience.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
PEPPERONI LASAGNA
I've served this satisfying lasagna for years - when our children were small, they preferred it more than a steak dinner! Now my grandchildren request that I bring a pan along when I visit...and, of course, I do. -Barbara McIntosh, Midland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese and sour cream. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with four noodles, the cottage cheese mixture and pepperoni. Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 838mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
EASY LASAGNA WITH PEPPERONI
Pepperoni isn't just for pizza. Layered between sheets of lasagna with creamy, gooey cheese and a simple crushed tomato marinara, this humble little sausage adds a spicy, peppery, and very flavorful bite to the baked pasta classic. Many recipes call for additional meat-ground beef, other sausages, and such. Here, I used only pepperoni so the full flavor comes through without being hidden behind other ingredients. It also makes this one of the easiest, quickest lasagnas you'll ever put together. Not much cooking at all. Note: This recipe uses a total of 80 small pepperoni slices (the regular kind at the deli), with 40 pieces per layer in a 13 X 9-inch baking dish-about seven ounces of sausage total.
Provided by Pamela Steed Hill
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Cook the lasagna noodles in boiling, salted water 8-9 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes and oregano and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a light simmer then reduce the heat and cook slowly, covered, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool 10 minutes (or place the sauce in a sealable container and refrigerate until ready to use-in a few hours or overnight).
- Stir together the ricotta, parsley, and tarragon in a small bowl.
- To assemble the lasagna, lightly oil a 13 X 9-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 cup of the tomato marinara in the bottom of the dish and top it with 4 noodles, slightly overlapping. Spread 1/2 of the ricotta-herb mixture over the noodles, then scatter 1/3 of the mozzarella and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover the cheeses with 40 slices of pepperoni (5 rows of 8 pieces).
- Place 4 more lasagna noodles on top and spread with 1/2 of the remaining tomato sauce and the remaining 1/2 of the ricotta-herb mixture. Scatter another 1/3 of the mozzarella and 2 more tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with the remaining 40 slices of pepperoni.
- Lay the last 4 noodles on top and spread with the remaining tomato sauce. Scatter the remaining 1/3 of the mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and sprinkle with dried oregano.
- Bake uncovered until the cheese is bubbly and the top begins to brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.
- To serve, cut the lasagna into 6 pieces and serve.
PEPPERONI PIZZA LASAGNA ROLL-UPS
Tastes like pizza, looks like manicotti and everyone loves it! It works great for teacher meetings and potlucks because it can be made well in advance, reheated as needed, and travels well. It's easier than stuffing filling into manicotti noodles! -Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the pasta sauce, brown sugar, fennel seed, tarragon, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper flakes if desired., In the same pan, cook pepperoni for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned; remove to paper towels to drain., In another large bowl, combine the mozzarella, ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, eggs, 4 tablespoons parsley, basil, pepper and remaining salt. , Drain noodles. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture over each noodle; top with 3 or 4 pepperoni slices. Carefully roll up; place seam side down in prepared dish. Top with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan., Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
PEPPERONI LASAGNA ROLL-UPS
My husband is in the military, and when he is away from home, it's hard to come up with meals just for myself. After finding I had some leftover items from making lasagna, I came up with this recipe. -Jennifer Juday, Copperas Cove, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Combine the ricotta cheese, chives, oregano and basil; spread 1/4 cup over each noodle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with pepperoni and Swiss cheese; carefully roll up. , Place seam side down in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish; top with spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. , Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 894mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PEPPERONI PIZZA LASAGNA
This is a great recipe that will satisfy both pizza and lasagna lovers! Serve it with a fresh garden salad and garlic bread--oh so good!
Provided by VICSGARDEN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes Meat Lasagna Recipes
Time 1h13m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Cook and stir sausage and garlic in a large skillet until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease. Remove from heat and stir in spaghetti sauce.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, and oregano together in a bowl.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cover with 4 noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1/3 of the sauce mixture. Repeat layers once more. Arrange mushrooms, black olives, and pepperoni on top. Cover with remaining sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Bake until mozzarella cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 107.2 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 1634 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
SAUSAGE & PEPPERONI PIZZA LASAGNA
We love pepperoni pizza at our house so much that I wanted to try adding some to my favorite Italian sausage lasagna. It turned out great and the spicy zip adds just a little something extra. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic and seasonings., Spread 1 cup meat mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, 1 cup meat mixture, half of the ricotta mixture, half of the pepperoni and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
PEPPERONI BEEF LASAGNA ROLL UPS.
Super fast and easy lasagna dish. Super good too.
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Beef
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Cook the lasagna noodles in salted boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and lay out on parchment paper. Place 5 pepperoni pieces on each noodle. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 2. Place the ground beef in a large skillet. Add the minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook until beef is almost done. Add the wine and let most evaporate.
- 3. Stir in the spaghetti sauce. Spoon some sauce in bottom of a 9x15 pan. With a slotted spoon, spoon meat sauce on each lasagna noodle.
- 4. Roll up each lasagna noodle and place in pan. Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce over top. Place in a preheated 375 degree oven. Bake 15 minutes.
- 5. Add the shredded Mozzarella and bake another 10 minutes. Garnish with the fresh basil
BLAZY'S PEPPERONI STUDDED LASAGNA
Steps:
- for homemade sauce: in med saucepan, heat olive oil add onion and cook over med to low heat until transparent add garlic and cook until almost brown add tomoatoes and cook for 1/2 hour over low to med heat add basil and oregano and cook for 30 min season to taste with salt/pepper cool and store in refrigerator until ready to use preheat oven 30 375 boil 6qt of water, pinch of salt, cook pasta to al dente remove and shock in ice bath in med saucepan add pepperoni and saute over med heat until crispy, remove and drain on paper towel in 10x14x3" baking pan or dish pout 1 cup tomato sauce in bottom and around sides layer lasagna on the bottom of pan, overlap 1/2", add 1/3 amt of ricotta, 1/3 amt of mozzarella, and 1/3 amt of sausage sprinkle generously with parmesan add 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of pepperoni repeat 2 more times on top sheet top with remaining ricotta, tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and dust with parmesan bake for approx 45 min, remove, let sit for 15 min cut and serve immediately
LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND PEPPERONI
Make and share this Lasagna With Spinach and Pepperoni recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DB1971
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook lasagna noodles as directed on package. Drain and let cool.
- Meanwhile, cook ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and oregano to taste.
- Add Pepperoni when hamburger is about 3/4 cooked through and cook together until hamburger is done.
- Rinse spinach and pat dry.
- Add spinach to pan and saute until the spinach wilts.
- Drain excess oil from pan.
- Add jar of marinara sauce plus 1/2 jar of water and let cook on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, milk, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Mix mozzarella, parmesan and colby jack in small bowl.
- Put about 2 heaping spoonfuls of marinara mixture on bottom of pan.
- layer as follows: five lasagna noodles, 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/2 of marinara mixture, 1/2 of grated cheese mixture then repeat.
- Cook at 350 degrees until heated through. About 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 901.9, Fat 53.1, SaturatedFat 27.3, Cholesterol 222.2, Sodium 1229.4, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 10.9, Protein 58.9
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Fresh herbs, vegetables, and cheeses will give your lasagna the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the noodles. Al dente noodles will hold their shape and texture better in the lasagna.
- Layer the lasagna evenly. This will help to ensure that each bite is packed with flavor and texture.
- Use a variety of cheeses. This will give your lasagna a more complex and interesting flavor.
- Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and golden brown. This will help to ensure that the lasagna is cooked all the way through.
- Let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
Pepperoni lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your lasagna with lots of cheese or meat, or with a variety of vegetables, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a delicious and hearty meal, give pepperoni lasagna a try. You won't be disappointed!
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