Best Italian Baked Lasagna Recipes

SIMPLE ITALIAN BAKED LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender but still firm.
• Drain, keep warm.
• Meanwhile, saute the ground beef, garlic and onion is a large heavy skillet or saucepan until beef is done.
• Add sauce, salt, and Italian seasoning and mix well.
• Simmer on low heat 12-15 minutes .
• In a separate bowl, combine eggs and ricotta cheese.
• Grease a 9" x 12" or larger, baking pan.
• Arrange a first layer of noodles so the ends hang over the sides of the pan.
• (The ends will be laid back-over the top for the final layer).
• Then add a layer of the cooked beef lasagna sauce, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Add a second alternating layer of pasta, the meat sauce and cheese mixture.
• Repeat until pan is almost full then fold over the ends of the first layer of noodles and top with more lasagna sauce.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes , or till cheese is bubbly.
• Allow to set for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
• This Lasagna recipe can be modified to suit individual preferences. I have also made it using Italian sausage instead of beef, and I have added a can of chopped tomatoes to the sauce mixture with good results. Sometimes I mix in shredded parmesan cheese to the ricotta for an extra boost :).

ITALIAN BAKED LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• (Sometime I will try it without cooking the noodles first, but I am a bit of a coward.) Meanwhile, saute the ground beef, garlic and onion in a large skillet or saucepan until the beef is done.
• Add sauce, salt and Italian seasoning and mix well.
• Simmer on low heat 12 to 15 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, cottage cheese, and beaten eggs.
• Grease a 9x13 or larger baking pan (larger is much better, otherwise you won't have enough room for everything).
• Arrange a first layer of noodles so the ends hang over the sides of the pan.
• (The ends will be laid back over the top for the final layer).
• Then add a layer of the sauce, half of the ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese.
• Add a second alternating layer of pasta, meat sauce, the rest of the ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat with another layer of pasta, then fold over the ends of the first layer of noodles and top with the rest of the sauce.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or till cheese is bubbly.
• Allow to set for 10 minutes before cutting.