Indulge in a culinary adventure with our collection of kid-pleasing lasagna recipes, crafted to satisfy even the pickiest of young taste buds. From classic lasagna to unique twists and variations, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures that will leave your little ones craving for more. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration, creating moments of joy and laughter around the dinner table. Let the aroma of melted cheese, savory sauces, and perfectly cooked pasta fill your kitchen as you whip up these mouthwatering dishes.
Delight in the simplicity of the Easiest Kid-Pleasin' Lasagna Ever, a straightforward recipe that yields a classic lasagna experience. Dive into the cheesy goodness of One Pot Lasagna, a quick and fuss-free version that requires minimal cleanup. For a healthier alternative, try the Zucchini Lasagna, which incorporates fresh vegetables without compromising on taste. Craving a unique flavor profile? The Sweet Potato Lasagna offers a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, while the White Lasagna introduces a creamy, béchamel-based sauce.
Transport your taste buds to Italy with the Traditional Italian Lasagna, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of this classic dish. Experience a burst of freshness with the Spinach Lasagna, where tender spinach and ricotta cheese create a vibrant green filling. If you're a fan of hearty flavors, the Sausage Lasagna combines ground sausage with a rich tomato sauce, resulting in a satisfying and flavorful meal. And for a vegetarian twist, the Vegetable Lasagna showcases a colorful array of vegetables, roasted to perfection.
Prepare to be amazed by the Lasagna Roll Ups, an innovative take on lasagna that's perfect for individual servings. Unravel the layers of flavor in the Baked Lasagna Cups, a delightful appetizer or side dish. And satisfy your sweet cravings with the Lasagna Dessert, a creative and indulgent treat that combines the flavors of lasagna with a sweet twist.
With our diverse selection of lasagna recipes, you'll find the perfect dish to suit your family's preferences. Whether you're seeking a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion feast, these recipes guarantee a memorable dining experience. So, gather your loved ones, roll up your sleeves, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave lasting memories.
EASIEST LASAGNA EVER
Nothing beats classic lasagna. And this is the easiest recipe you will ever make. It can be made ahead and it's freezer-friendly too!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain excess fat. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning until well combined. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and egg; set aside. Spread 1 cup tomato mixture onto the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish; top with 3 lasagna noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat with a second layer. Top with remaining noodles, tomato mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan.* Place into oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until bubbling. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until top is browned in spots. Let cool 15 minutes. Serve, garnished with parsley, if desired.
EASY KID FRIENDLY LASAGNA
We were picky eaters growing up. Onions and chunks of veggies were not welcomed and it made most Italian dishes hard for us to enjoy. My mother started making this lasagna and we not only loved it but continue to love it to this day. It was my grandfather's favorite dish and he would request it on his birthday.
Provided by Robert Callaway
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Brown and drain ground beef.
- 2. Combine beef, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water in sauce pan. Add Italian seasoning and garlic powder to taste. Simmer on low while preparing the rest of the dish.
- 3. In a mixing bowl, mix together cottage cheese, sour cream and eggs. Set in refrigerator while preparing noodles.
- 4. Boil lasagna noodles per instructions on box. Drain.
- 5. In a 13" X 9" baking pan, layer a third of noodles, 1/3 of sauce and 1/3 of cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle with about 1 cup of shredded cheddar. Repeat 2 more times until all noodles, sauce and cottage cheese mixture have been used.
- 6. Top with all remaining cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan on top and bake 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
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
EASY LASAGNA RECIPE
Truly the easiest lasagna recipe you'll ever make! No pre-cooking lasagna noodles, no grating cheeses, no homemade sauces. Yet it's so perfectly delicious!!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Main Course
Time 1h18m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12 by 8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble in beef and cook and break up beef until cooked through.
- Remove from heat and stir in marinara sauce and vegetable broth (I like to swish the vegetable broth around in the empty jar of marinara sauce to remove any excess, totally optional).
- To assemble lasagna, spread 1/3 of the marinara sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) into bottom of baking dish. Top with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles.
- Spread 1/2 of the ricotta over the noodles using the back of a spoon. Top evenly with 1/2 of the mozzarella (1 cup) and 1/2 of the parmesan (1/4 cup). Top with another 1/3 of the sauce.
- Add 3 more uncooked lasagna noodles then spread evenly with with remaining 1/2 of the ricotta. Pour and spread over last 1/3 of the sauce. Top with remaining 1/2 of the mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover tightly with foil (you can grease first if the top of the lasagna will be touching the foil so cheese doesn't stick), bake 40 - 45 minutes until pasta is fairly tender.
- Remove foil then continue to bake uncovered 10 minutes, or until lasagna is just tender (not soggy. There will seem to be a little liquid on the sides still). Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 777 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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
EMERIL'S 1-2-3 LASAGNA (LASAGNE) FOR KIDS
From Emeril's Kid Cookbook, "There is a Chef in My Soup!" It is similar to his Recipe #220830, but with no meat and fewer spices. My kids *loved* making this! Allow for extra prep time if your kids are new to cooking. ;)
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Cheese
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make sure the oven rack is in the center position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, using a large wooden spoon, stir together the ricotta cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese, the Baby Bam, salt, parsley, basil, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Spread 1 cup of the Best Basic Red Sauce in the bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish. Lay 3 lasagna noodles lengthwise in the dish. The noodles should not overlap or touch one another.
- Spoon 3/4 cup of the ricotta mixture over the noodles and spread it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese evenly over the ricotta. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, for a total of 4 layers of noodles. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top layer of tomato sauce. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese .
- Cover the casserole tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake, covered, for 1 hour .
- Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the casserole from the oven and discard the aluminum foil. Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Using the mitts or pot holders, remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.7, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 136.3, Sodium 1505.2, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 15.4, Protein 32.6
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and nutrients to your lasagna. Some good options include spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses. A combination of mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan is a classic, but you can also try other types of cheese, such as cheddar, provolone, or fontina.
- Make sure to cook the lasagna until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown. This will ensure that the lasagna is cooked through and that the flavors have had time to meld together.
- Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the lasagna from falling apart.
- Serve the lasagna with a simple salad or garlic bread to complete the meal.
Conclusion:
Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its endless variations, there is sure to be a lasagna recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give lasagna a try.
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