Best 4 Popeyes Lasagna Recipes

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Popeyes lasagna is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a family meal. It is made with layers of pasta, meat sauce, cheese, and vegetables. The lasagna is then baked in the oven until it is bubbly and golden brown. Popeyes also offers two other delicious lasagna dishes: the spicy chicken lasagna and the seafood lasagna. The spicy chicken lasagna is made with tender chicken, a blend of three cheeses, and a spicy Cajun sauce. The seafood lasagna is made with shrimp, crab, and scallops in a creamy Alfredo sauce. All three lasagna dishes are served with a side of garlic bread.

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BEST LASAGNA



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Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. -Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

9 lasagna noodles
1-1/4 pounds bulk Italian sausage
3/4 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
2/3 cup water
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1013mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA



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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

1 pound sweet Italian sausage
¾ pound lean ground beef
½ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
½ cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
¾ pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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

CLASSIC LASAGNA



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While not a 30-minute meal, this lasagna is quicker and more straightforward than most. If you're in a real time crunch, use your favorite jarred red sauce. For greater success with the lasagna noodles, which have a tendency to stick together, boil them in the largest pot possible or work in batches - they need as much water as possible to move freely so they don't clump. This lasagna can be assembled, baked and refrigerated up to five days ahead, or frozen up to a month ahead if wrapped tightly.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, casseroles, pastas, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage, sweet or hot (optional), casings removed
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds fresh mozzarella, grated or shredded into small pieces
16 ounces (2 cups) whole milk ricotta
1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling on top (optional)
1/4 cup heavy cream
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound dried lasagna noodles (not the no-boil variety)
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add sausage, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's starting to brown but not yet crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Add onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is totally softened and translucent (without letting it brown), 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to cook, stirring until the tomato paste has turned a deeper brick red color, tinting the oil and onions a fiery orange color, about 2 minutes.
  • Using your hands, crush the whole tomatoes into smaller, bite-size pieces and add them and the crushed tomatoes, stirring to scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Fill one of the tomato cans halfway with water and add it to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato sauce has thickened and flavors have come together, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Make the lasagna: Heat oven to 375 degrees and set a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Set aside 1 cup mozzarella. In a medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella, ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan and cream; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Cook lasagna noodles in the large pot of salted boiling water until just softened (before they are even aldente), about 4 minutes. Drain and separate any noodles that are trying to stick together, slicking them with a bit of olive oil to prevent them from sticking further.
  • Spoon a bit of sauce on the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish and top with a layer of noodles, avoiding any heavy overlap.
  • Top with about 1 ¼ cups of sauce, and dollop ¼ of the cheese mixture over. Top with another layer of noodles and repeat three more times, ending with the last of the noodles (depending on size of the noodle/shape of the baking dish, you may have a few extra noodles) and the last of the sauce. Top with reserved 1 cup mozzarella and more Parmesan, if you like.
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil and place baking dish on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet (to prevent any overflow from burning on the bottom of your oven).
  • Bake until pasta is completely tender and cooked through and sauce is bubbling up around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and increase temperature to 450 degrees. Continue to bake until lasagna is golden brown on top with frilly, crispy edges and corners, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 938, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 1333 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

POPEYE'S LASAGNA



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This is not a white lasagna, you make a tomato sauce to go with it. But it doesn't have meat in the sauce. I've listed mushrooms as optional....it wasn't in the original recipe, but I like to add them to my sauce.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces mixed mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried whole
1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped, thawed, and drained (may use fresh, just cook and drain it well before adding)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Saute the onion, garlic, and mushrooms (if using) in olive oil in a large skillet until tender. Add the tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Set the sauce aside.
  • Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions. Drain well, and set aside.
  • Combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper; stir well and set aside.
  • Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. spread 1 1/3 cups of the tomato sauce into the dish. Layer one third of the lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the spinach mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in the order listed. Top with 1 1/3 cups of tomato mixture, one third of the lasagna noodles, and the remaining half of the spinach mixture. top with the remaining one third lasagna noodles, 1 1/3 cups tomato mixture, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • Prep in Advance: Save time by boiling lasagna noodles and prepping other ingredients like the ricotta cheese filling and meat sauce beforehand.
  • Choose Quality Ingredients: Elevate your lasagna by using high-quality ingredients, including real mozzarella and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Control Meat Sauce Consistency: If the sauce is too thick, add some water. If it's too thin, simmer longer or add a bit of tomato paste.
  • Layer Wisely: Spread the meat sauce and filling evenly between the noodle layers, ensuring the filling extends to the edges of the pan.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure each layer cooks thoroughly and prevent the lasagna from becoming soggy.
  • Bake Time and Temperature: Bake the lasagna at 375°F (190°C) for about 45 minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden brown and bubbling.
  • Let it Rest: After baking, let the lasagna rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the lasagna to set properly and prevents it from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Popeyes Lasagna, inspired by the flavors of the famous chicken chain, offers a delightful twist on a classic Italian dish. By following the tips and carefully layering high-quality ingredients, you can create a savory and indulgent lasagna that satisfies your craving for comfort food. Remember to enjoy it fresh out of the oven, and savor each bite of this unique and flavorful culinary creation.

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