Easy Cheesy Lasagnano Boil Food

EASY CHEESY NO-BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a sauce pan, heat oil to medium high heat. Add garlic and onions, and reduce the heat to medium low to sweat until translucent.
• Return pan to medium high heat. Brown beef and sausage. Drain and return to skillet.
• Stir in marinara sauce and water. Remove meat mixture from heat.
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan and basil.
• In 9x13-inch baking dish, layer one-third of the meat mixture, half of the uncooked lasagna pieces, half the ricotta mixture, and half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once, ending with meat mixture.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Uncover. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Let stand 10+ minutes before serving.

EASY CHEESY MEATLESS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine both pasta sauces in a medium-sized bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine ricotta cheese with the parmesan and 8 ounces of the mozzarella cheese. Use a spatula to divide the cheese mixture into four parts in the bowl by marking the top.
• Spread 1/2-3/4 cup of the pasta sauce over the bottom of a 9x13" pan.
• Lay three lasagna noodles on top of the sauce and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the noodles followed by another cup of sauce.
• Continue this same process with three more layers and top with the remaining noodles. Spread sauce over the top noodles followed by the remaining mozzarella cheese and dried parsley.
• Cover pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake and additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown and the lasagna is bubbly.
• Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

EASY CHEESY LASAGNA

Steps:

• First pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees. We won't be boiling any noodles (hallelujah) so you can get right to the sauce!!

THE EASIEST HOMEMADE LASAGNA EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine spaghetti sauce and water together.
• Combine mozzarella and Parmesan together in a large bowl. Remove 1.5 cups of cheese and reserve for topping the lasagna.
• To the bowl of cheese add spinach, ricotta, pesto, garlic, oregano, and egg, along with a few pinches of salt and pepper.
• Mix until well combined.
• Pour 1 cup sauce/water mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and spread across the bottom. Layer 5 noodles, slightly overlapping to cover the bottom of the pan. I like to do four noodles the long way, and then break off the end of a noodle to fit it widthwise and cover the rest.
• Layer 1/2 of the ricotta mixture in an even layer on top of the noodles. Then drizzle a 1/2 cup of sauce on top of that.
• Then layer another 5 noodles, the remaining ricotta mixture, and another 1/2 cup sauce.
• Lastly, layer 5 noodles and the remaining sauce. Then sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until the noodles are al dente and sauce is bubbling. Broil for 1 minute on high, just until the cheese starts to turn golden brown.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and serve with extra sauce on the side if desired.

EASY CHEESY LASAGNA(NO BOIL)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• Use a 9x13 GLASS pan.
• Brown ground beef or sausage with onion and garlic.
• Drain off fat.
• Return beef mixture to skillet.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan and parsley; set aside.
• In 13x9" glass pan, layer 1/3 of sauce.
• Layer half of uncooked lasagna noodles. (I often stagger the noodles from end to end as well as overlap them a bit. Centering the noodles in the middle instead of to one end.).
• Layer one half of ricotta mixture and half of mozzarella.
• Cover with 1/3 sauce.
• Repeat layers, ending with sauce mixture.
• Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 1 hour,.
• Uncover, sprinkle with extra parmesan . Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• For Florentine, omit meat and parsley. Stir onion, garlic and one 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach that has been thawed and drained and 1/8 teaspoons nutmeg into cheese mixture. Layer as above. I often use steamed, chopped fresh spinach.
• Microwave directions: ( I have never used these) Prepare as above except use plastic wrap and vent corner. Microwave on high for 10 minute or until sauce boils. Microwave at 50% power for 30-35 minute or until pasta is tender, rotating dish after 15 minute Uncover: top with parmesan cheese. Let stand 10 minute before serving. These directions were for older microwaves, so be careful with the times.

CREAMY SEAFOOD LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Have a rectangular lasagna pan handy.
• In a saucepan, melt butter and add garlic.
• Stir in flour and cook until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
• Stir in the parmesan cheese and ONLY 1 CUP of the mozzarella. Add dill. Stir until melted, smooth and thickened. SET ASIDE 1 CUP OF THIS SAUCE TO POUR OVER TOP OF FINISHED LASAGNA.
• In a small bowl, beat together ricotta, egg, salt, scallion and spinach (or broccoli).
• In a separate small bowl, toss together the shrimp and scallops.
• Spread a thin layer of the cheese sauce on the bottom of the lasagna pan.
• Place 3 lasagna noodles across the bottom.
• Spread 1/3 of the ricotta/spinach mixture over noodles.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the shrimp/scallop combo over top.
• Spread 1/3 cheese sauce over that.
• Repeat these layers two more times.
• End with the last 3 lasagna noodles.
• Evenly top with the reserved 1 cup of cheese sauce and the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle chopped dark green parts of scallions over top; if desired.
• Cover with non-stick foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest for at least 20 minutes before cutting to serve.

NO-BOIL-THE-NOODLES CHEESY CHICKEN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cottage cheese.
• Spray cooking oil spray into bottom of deep lasagna pan.
• Pour all of the chicken broth into the lasagna pan.
• Place 5-6 uncooked lasagna noodles on bottom of lasagna pan (in the chicken broth), making sure they lie flat (even if you have to break off the corners of the noodles).
• Spread 1/3 of the sour cream/soup/cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cooked cubed chicken and mushrooms (and spinach if using) over noodles, followed by 1 cup grated mozzarella.
• Repeat layers so you end up with 3 layers, gently pushing each layer down to pack it in and to lie as flat as possible.
• Top final mozzarella layer with grated Co-Jack or Colby cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes.
• Uncover dish and bake an additional 10 minutes to lightly brown the top layer of cheese.
• Let dish stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

LOW-FAT NO BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brown ground turkey and season with 1 T Mrs Dash.
• Add pasta sauce to meat.
• In medium bowl combine, Ricotta cheese, 1T Mrs Dash, egg substitute, parmesan cheese, cornstarch and 1 cup mozzarella. Mix well.
• In a 9x13-inch pan, layer 1 cup sauce, 3 noodles, 1/2 of ricotta mixture, and 1/3 of additional sauce. Continue layers ending with additional sauce.
• Bake covered for 55 minutes, uncover sprinkle with additional cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

NO-BOIL CHEESY LASAGNA (VEGETARIAN) WITH OPTIONAL MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine ricotta, parmesan, and eggs and mix well.
• In a 9x13 dish, spread about 1/3 of the sauce. (About 1 cup.).
• Layer with half each of the uncooked lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, remaining pasta sauce, and mozarella.
• Repeat layering.
• Cover tightly with alumninum foil and bake covered for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

OUR FAVORITE NO BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Saute meat, onion, and garlic salt with a small amount of salt. Drain.
• Add spaghetti sauce, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer while assembling cheese mixture.
• In a large bowl combine ricotta, Romano, eggs. Mix well.
• Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish lightly with nonstick spray.
• Spread about 1 cup of meat/sauce mixture in the bottom of dish. Top with 3 or 4 strips uncooked lasagna noodles- however many will fit in a single layer.
• Cover with 1/3 the meat/sauce mixture then 1/3 the cheese/egg mixture, then 1/3 the shredded Mozzarella.
• Repeat layers of uncooked noodles, meat/sauce, cheese/egg mixtures and Mozzarella, ending with the 3rd layer of Mozzarella on top.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Cover tightly, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Let stand covered 15 minutes before serving.

BARILLA NO-BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In bowl, combine beaten eggs, ricotta cheese and TWO cups of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
• If you choose not to use the parmesan, just add more mozzarella.
• Set aside.
• In a 13X9X3 pan, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan.
• Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (they will overlap), then 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, half the browned meat, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
• Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 1/2 Cups sauce.
• Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remained meat, 1 cup of sauce.
• For top layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining sauce, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
• Bake covered with foil for 50-60 minutes.
• Uncover and continue cooking until all the cheese is melted on the top (about 5 minutes).
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• If you are using a 13X9X2 pan---just make 3 layers to avoid boiling over.