Bindus Meaty Cheesy Lasagna With A Kick Food

BETTER-THAN-EVER CHEESY MEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat with garlic and oregano in large saucepan. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.
• Mix egg, cottage cheese and Parmesan until blended. Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with layers of 3 noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1 cup of the remaining pasta sauce mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and pasta sauce mixture; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

5-CHEESE LASAGNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the lasagne noodles.
• To make the sauce: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium sauce pot, saute garlic and onion until the onions become translucent. Add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, checking periodically to make sure the sauce doesn't burn.
• Boil the lasagne noodles until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with olive oil so the noodles don't stick together. Let cool.
• This lasagne will have 4 layers but 2 different types of cheese layers. One cheese layer will consist of mascarpone, ricotta, Parmesan and egg to bind. Combine these 4 ingredients in a bowl and set aside briefly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Layer 4 to 5 lasagne noodles lengthwise side by side in an ovenproof lasagne dish with edges overlapping. Top with half of the mascarpone/ricotta cheese mixture. (It is easiest to drop evenly spaced spoonfuls of this over the noodles, and then spread it out.) Distribute half of the fresh basil and half of the fresh oregano over the cheese, then layer another 4 or 5 lasagne noodles over the cheese in the same fashion as the first layer of noodles.
• The second layer of cheese will consist of provolone and mozzarella. Spread half of the provolone cheese slices over the second layer of noodles and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella. Repeat the process with the noodles, remaining mascarpone/ricotta and noodles for the third layer. For the last layer, spread out the remaining noodles, top with remaining provolone, but then ladle the tomato sauce over and finish with the remaining mozzarella.
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, remove and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs.

LASAGNA

Steps:

• Prepare noodles as instructed on package. Drain. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, parsley, 1/2 cup Parmesan and salt and pepper. Spread 1 cup Meat Sauce in bottom of 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lay 3 noodles down in pan and spread with half the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella and top with 1 cup Meat Sauce. Repeat procedure for one more layer ending with last 3 noodles and then sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly at 375 degrees F. Remove from oven and let lasagna stand for 15 minutes
• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat. Brown ground beef and sausage, about 7 minutes. Stir in onion and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, basil and oregano. Add wine, tomatoes and carrot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

BINDU'S MEATY CHEESY LASAGNA WITH A KICK'

Steps:

• Preparation For sauce: Heat 2 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage; sauté until browned, breaking up with fork, about 6 minutes. Add prosciutto; stir 1 minute. Transfer mixture to bowl. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and next 6 ingredients. Sauté until tender, about 5-8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, basil, and sausage mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) For lasagna assemblage: Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm. Drain. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Make the filling and set aside Brush 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with oil. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce evenly over bottom. Arrange 3 noodles atop sauce. Spread 3/4 cup cheese mixture thinly over noodles. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over. Repeat with noodles, cheese mixture, and sauce 2 more times. Cover with 3 noodles. Sprinkle with cheddar. Cover with foil. Can be prepared day ahead. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 375°F until heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 5-10 minutes and serve with garlic bread.

MARY'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Put a bowl of ice water near the stove, and set out a few towels next to the bowl to drain the pasta.
• Generously grease a 10 by 14-inch baking pan using 1 to 2 tablespoons of the butter. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, and parsley together. Rip up the basil leaves and fold them into the ricotta mixture. Season with salt and set aside.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the pieces of pork, sausage, and meatballs from the Sunday Gravy to a separate bowl. They will be coated with some of the tomato gravy. That's okay. Set the remaining gravy and bowl of meats aside.
• Generously salt the boiling water and cook the lasagne sheets, a few at a time, at a rolling boil for 1 minute. The noodles will be very firm; they will cook further in the oven. Transfer the pasta to the ice water with a long-handled flat skimmer or strainer. As soon as they are cool to the touch- less than a minute- lift them out, shaking off excess water, and lay the noodles out on towels to drain. Repeat the process until all the pasta is cooked.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cover the bottom of the baking pan with a layer of lasagne sheets, allowing the pasta to hang over all sides of the pan. Top with another layer of lasagne sheets cut to fit the bottom of the pan without an overhang.
• Cover the pasta with 1/2 of the reserved meats. Spoon over enough gravy to moisten well, about 1 cup. Sprinkle with a rounded 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano. Cover with another layer of pasta cut to fit without an overhang. Top with 1 cup gravy. Dollop 1/2 of the ricotta mixture over the gravy and top with half of the mozzarella and a rounded 1/4 cup of Pecorino Romano. Repeat the pasta and meat layer and the pasta and ricotta mixture layer.
• Cover with a final layer of pasta (you may not have used all the lasagne sheets) cut to fit the inside of the pan without an overhang. Top with the remaining gravy and Pecorino Romano. Bring up the overhang of pasta and fold over the top of the lasagne to enclose the filling. Dot with remaining butter and loosely cover with foil.
• Bake the lasagne for 25 minutes, uncover, and continue to bake until very lightly browned and bubbling hot, an additional 10 to 15 minutes. To keep the top noodles soft without browning, bake the lasagne covered with foil for 35 minutes and uncovered for the last 5 to 10 minutes in the oven. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed stockpot. Add the pork chops and sausages and brown on all sides. Transfer the pork chops and sausages to a plate to make room for the onions. Toss the onions into the pot with the garlic, fennel, and salt. Saute over moderate heat, stirring frequently and scraping up any bits left behind by the pork and sausages, until the onions are soft and golden.
• Put the pork chops and sausages back in the pot with any juices on the plate. Add the tomatoes, water, and tomato paste. Drop in a few cheese rinds or ends if you have any. They are completely optional but give a nice flavor to the sauce. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Gently drop in the meatballs, 1 at a time, shaking the pot a bit to encourage the meatballs to nestle in with the pork and sausage and to make room for the addition of more meatballs. After all the meatballs have been added, continue to simmer, covered, for an hour longer or until the pork chops are very tender.
• To finish the gravy, transfer the pork chops to a cutting board. Remove and discard the bones, chop up the meat, and return it to the sauce. Keep warm over low heat.
• Homemade, fresh pasta is glorious and well worth the effort. Nothing compares to the silky, light, slippery noodles you can produce in your own kitchen. This is a quick recipe. The dough is mixed in a food processor and a pasta machine kneads and rolls the dough. George's whips this up easily, in 5 minutes tops.
• There are minor variations depending on the weather and the moisture in your flour (you may have to knead in an extra tablespoon or 2 of flour) but if you follow these proportions you will have excellent pasta.
• The organic eggs we buy at the farmers' market vary in size. The most reliable way to get an accurate measurement is with a portion scale. The measuring cup method will work, too (crack eggs into a small mixing bowl, whisk to combine, pour the required amount into a liquid measuring cup, and discard or save any excess for another use). In making pasta, skill is developed through repetition. Each batch will be easier than the last and with a little experience exact measurements will be less important.
• Don't fret if the final dimensions of the pasta are different from those specified in the recipe. The strips coming through the rollers of the pasta machine may be longer and/or not as wide. The ends may also narrow rather than being perfectly square. For instance, the edge going through the rollers first will be u-shaped (they can be cut later to square the noodle, if you like). Practice does make a difference in developing a feel for the process. Try to roll the dough as wide as possible--a little less than the width of the rollers, but don't be discouraged if that doesn't happen the first time. Adjust the cutting of the pasta to the strips you have--less wide sheets of lasagna noodles, for instance.
• Put the flour in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. With the motor running pour the eggs through the feed tube. Stop the machine as soon as the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Run the motor again pouring the hot water through the feed tube. Pulse on and off for 10 seconds; stop the motor. The dough should stick together when pressed between your fingertips. If not add another 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot water and run the motor again. Turn out onto a cool, smooth surface--marble is ideal. Knead for 1 to 2 minutes until the dough is smooth and pliable. If it is sticky, knead in 1 to 2 tablespoons flour. Shape into a ball and cover the dough completely with plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for a minimum of 20 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator. If the dough is refrigerated, remove it from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before proceeding with the recipe.
• Set up the pasta machine with the rollers at their widest opening.
• Divide the dough in 1/2. If the dough is sticky, dust it with flour. Flatten the dough half with the heel of your hand, and feed it through the rollers of pasta machine. Fold the dough in half lengthwise and feed it through the rollers again. Repeat 20 to 30 times occasionally folding widthwise to fit between the guides. This kneads and smoothes the dough further, creating silky and supple pasta.
• Now you can roll the pasta into thin sheets by feeding it through each successive setting of the pasta machine until you have passed it through the second thinnest opening (dust with just enough flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking). This process is done without folding. If the sheet of pasta becomes cumbersomely long cut it crosswise into 2 pieces to make it more manageable. Repeat with the second half of the dough. Lay the dough out on a barely floured counter or clean, dry kitchen towels. Each half of dough will yield 2 strips of pasta roughly measuring 3 feet by 4 inches.
• Try to make lasagna noodles as wide as your pasta machine allows (4 to 5-inches); cut the lengths the most appropriate size for the pan you plan to use--anywhere from 8 to 12-inches long (longer if you like, or shorter if smaller noodles are easier for you to handle. Lasagna noodles can be cut and patched together in assembly). Keep in mind the pasta will grow, or expand, when it boils, increasing its dimensions.
• After you have cut the noodles, you can cook them right away or lay them out in a single layer without touching on a lightly floured surface or on clean, dry kitchen towels until ready to cook (flour dusted or towel lined baking trays work well if you don't have counter) If you are not using the pasta the same day, allow it to dry completely, then transfer to long, shallow containers with lids. You can keep it in a cool, dry place for 1 week.

BEEF AND CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the Lasagna Filling:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 3 minutes, until soft. Add, beef and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until browned all over, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Stir in basil, oregano and red pepper flakes.
• Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• For the Lasagna:
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine ricotta, half of the mozzarella, egg, and black pepper. Mix well.
• Pour 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch lasagna pan. Arrange 4 UNCOOKED lasagna noodles on top of sauce, overlapping noodles slightly to cover the bottom. Spoon half of the cheese mixture over noodles. Top with 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce and 4 more noodles. Top second layer of noodles with remaining cheese mixture, 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce and 4 more noodles. Top noodles with 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese.
• Refrigerate or freeze the remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes, until top is golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

CREAMY CHEESY BEEFY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles al-dente (until they are no longer brittle), drain.
• Brown ground beef, drain.
• Add sauce to cooked meat.
• Combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream.
• Layer half of the noodles in a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish (or 2 1/2 quarts).
• Top with half the beef mixture, then half the cheese mixture.
• Repeat layers, then top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

CHEESY MEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Boil and cook shells as directed
• Brown ground beef, season, and drain grease (reserve 1 tsp).
• Saute onions (or other vegetables in same pan using approx 1 tsp reserved grease -- add more if needed or use butter or other oil).
• combine ground beef, onions, and pasta sauce in same pan. cover and simmer on low while you prepare the rest of the meal. Stir occasionally.
• Mix cottage cheese, egg, then salt and pepper lightly. Mix well and add 2 cups cheese. Mix again.
• Spray a 13x9 inch baking pan and begin to layer in order -- shells, cottage cheese mix, meat sauce (repeat 3 times) and finish off by topping 1-2 cups mozzarella or Italian blend cheese onto lasagna.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted to your preference. I like to sprinkle an Italian blend seasoning or crushed red pepper on our individual servings. We serve this with garlic bread and a salad.
• Let stand approximately 20 minutes before cutting/serving (to set up or else it is too saucy). I use this time to make the salad and toast the garlic bread. This meal tastes even better the next day!

BETTER-THAN-EVER CHEESY MEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 375°F Brown meat with garlic and oregano in medium saucepan. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.
• MIX egg, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Spread 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with layers of 3 noodles, 1 cup of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the remaining spaghetti sauce mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining spaghetti sauce mixture. Cover with foil.
• BAKE 30 minute or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minute or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minute before serving.

"CHEESY" VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Slice carrots and steam, set aside. Saute parsley and garlic for 1 minute in an oiled pan. Add carrots and veggie broth; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add tofu, vegan cream cheese, and lemon juice; stir well. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until "cheese" starts to melt. Stir in nutmeg and nutritional yeast. Remove from heat; keep warm.
• Place 3 lasagna noodles in bottom of 11x7 baking dish. Layer carrot mixture, noodles, tomato sauce and spinach until done. Top with spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes until thoroughly heated.

HEALTHY LIVING CHEESY MEAT LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat with garlic and oregano in medium saucepan. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer 5 min. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer 3 noodles, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1 cup of the remaining sauce mixture in dish. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce mixture; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

BINDU'S MEATY CHEESY LASAGNA WITH A KICK'

Steps:

• Preparation For sauce: Heat 2 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage; sauté until browned, breaking up with fork, about 6 minutes. Add prosciutto; stir 1 minute. Transfer mixture to bowl. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and next 6 ingredients. Sauté until tender, about 5-8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, basil, and sausage mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) For lasagna assemblage: Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm. Drain. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Make the filling and set aside Brush 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with oil. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce evenly over bottom. Arrange 3 noodles atop sauce. Spread 3/4 cup cheese mixture thinly over noodles. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce over. Repeat with noodles, cheese mixture, and sauce 2 more times. Cover with 3 noodles. Sprinkle with cheddar. Cover with foil. Can be prepared day ahead. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 375°F until heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 5-10 minutes and serve with garlic bread.

ROSIE'S CHEESY MEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat with garlic and oregano in medium saucepan. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer 5 min. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.
• Mix ricotta, egg and Parmesan. Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of 3 of the noodles, 1 cup of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and 1 cup of the remaining sauce mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce mixture. Cover with foil.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

HEARTY HOMEMADE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sauce, meat and water. Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture onto bottom of 12x8-inch baking dish.
• Top with layers of half each of the uncooked lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Repeat all layers; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 1 hour. Let stand 5 to 10 min. before cutting to serve.

CHEESY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato paste, water, brown sugar, oregano, vinegar and garlic powder., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. Layer with three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and mozzarella cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce and Monterey Jack cheese; three noodles, 1 cup meat sauce, provolone cheese and the Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

CREAMY, CHEESY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or very large skillet, brown the meat. Add the onion powder and garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, paste, water and seasonings.
• Cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
• With mixer or food processor, mix the cream cheese, ricotta and eggs.
• Preheat oven to 350, and spray a large lasagna pan (11x15) with cooking spray.
• Layer half the noodles in the bottom of the pan, breaking the noodles as needed.
• Add half of the meat sauce, and spread evenly over the noodles.
• Gently spread the cream cheese/ricotta mixture evenly over the sauce.
• Lay the sliced Mozzarella on top of the cream cheese layer, covering completely.
• Lay the remaining lasagna noodles on top of this.
• Top with remaining meat sauce.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan over the entire casserole.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.
• NOTE: You could divide this into two smaller casseroles and freeze one.