Meatless But Very Cheesy No Boil Lasagna Food

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.

NO BOIL MEATLESS LASAGNA...ON THE TABLE IN JUST OVER AN HOUR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a medium size bowl combine jar of sauce (or homemade sauce), can of tomatoes, garlic (or powder), 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp basil or Italian seasoning. Mix well and pour half of mixture into bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• arrange 4-5 noodles over sauce, you will need to break one into pieces to get it to fit on the one side.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine cottage or ricotta cheese with one egg, parmeasean cheese if desired, 1 tsp sugar and 2 tbsp dried parsley (optional). Mix well and spread over dry noodle layer.
• Top Cheese mixture with remaining dry noodles in same manor that you put down first noodle layer. Pour remaining sauce over the dry noodles. Cover with tinfoil and bake for 40-45 minutes at 350.
• After 40-45 minutes remove foil and sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over cooking lasagna. Return to over for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and noodles are soft and tender when poked with fork.
• Let set for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
• Enjoy

MEATLESS (BUT VERY CHEESY) NO BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*.
• Saute the onion and garlic in oil briefly.
• Add spaghetti sauce and water; heat through.
• Mix the cottage cheese, and parmesan.
• In 9x13 pan, layer 3 noodles, half the sauce, half the cottage cheese mixture, and half the mozzarella.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, until cheese is light brown and bubbly.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

MEATLESS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and peppers; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove 2 cups sauce and set aside., Drain noodles; set aside. Combine the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and Romano cheese. In an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the remaining sauce, three noodles and half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce and noodles. Spread reserved sauce over top., Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

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.

MEATLESS (BUT VERY CHEESY) NO BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*.
• Saute the onion and garlic in oil briefly.
• Add spaghetti sauce and water; heat through.
• Mix the cottage cheese, and parmesan.
• In 9x13 pan, layer 3 noodles, half the sauce, half the cottage cheese mixture, and half the mozzarella.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, until cheese is light brown and bubbly.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

SUPER CHEESY HOMETOWN LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the meat sauce: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the beef (do not brown first), tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic salt, bay leaves and onion. Add 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• For the lasagna: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl combine the ricotta, basil, parsley, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, if using, and egg and stir until well blended.
• Spread 2 cups meat sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place 4 noodles over the sauce-it is okay if they overlap slightly. Dollop 2/3 cup of the ricotta mixture on the noodles, then spread it in an even layer. Top the ricotta with 4 slices ham, then 4 slices provolone. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella over the provolone. Repeat the layering-sauce, noodles, ricotta, ham, provolone, mozzarella-twice more. Top with another layer of noodles, then the Parmesan and the remaining mozzarella.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake until the dish is bubbling and the noodles are cooked (you can test by poking with a sharp knife to make sure the noodles are soft), about 50 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes, then serve warm.

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 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.

NO BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat, drain all but 2 T.
• fat.
• Add onion, salt& oregano.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in spaghettii sauce and tomatoes& heat through.
• Spoon 1/3 meat mixture into 9x13 pan.
• Cover w/ a single layer of uncooked noodles.
• Spread another 1/3 meat mixture onton the noodles.
• Add cottage cheese, half mozzarella cheese& the Parmesan cheese.
• Arrange a second layer of noodles on top.
• Spoon remaining meat onto the noodles.
• Top w/ remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake covered at 375 for 1 hour.
• Remove cover& bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted& golden brown.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEATLESS MONDAY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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 and rinse with cold water. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil to prevent sticking and add flavor.
• Meanwhile, mix 2 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, tofu, and eggs together in a bowl. Combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan in a smaller bowl.
• While the noodles are cooking, heat remaining tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, zucchini, onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms; saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pasta sauce and spinach; simmer until sauce is heated through and spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Cover the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with a little of the vegetable sauce and arrange 1/2 of the lasagna noodles, overlapping slightly, over top. Layer with 1/2 of the cheese-tofu mixture over noodles and 1/2 of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, cheese-tofu mixture, and sauce. Top with mozzarella-Parmesan mixture.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into 8 large squares and serving.

EASY CHEESY SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil. Swirl to coat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage, red pepper, and mushrooms; saute until meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional sauce, broken lasagna noodles, water, and rosemary. Cover and turn heat down to medium-low.
• Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente. Remove the lid and add the ricotta, 2/3 of the cheese, and parsley; stir to combine. Top with remaining mozzarella and serve immediately.