Best Three Meat Three Cheese Lasagna Recipes

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Provided by Jennifer J

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 29

18 lasagna noodles
1 1/2 lb italian pork sausage, sweet
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 1/2 pkg 4oz sliced pepperoni or 1 pound sliced fresh from deli
1/2 c onions, chopped small
3 clove garlic, minced
6-8 oz tomatoe sauce
1 1/2 can(s) 28oz crushed tomatoes
2 1/2 can(s) 6oz tomato past
1 c water
1 Tbsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp garlic powder
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp beef bouillon
4 Tbsp white sugar
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp basil leaves, dried
4 tsp italian seasoning
4 Tbsp psrsley, fresh chopped
1/2 c sour cream
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, beaten
24 oz ricotta cheese
4 1/2 c mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 c parmesan cheese, shredded
2 c spinach, chopped (optional)
2 small cans of black olives, sliced (optional)

Steps:

1. On medium heat, cook beef, sausage, garlic and onion in heavy skillet, until well browned.
2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugars, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning,garlic salt, garlic powder, beef boullion, black pepper, basil, and 2 tbsp parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Last 15 mins add olives. Last 5 mins add spinach.
3. 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.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sour cream, cream cheese with eggs, and remaining parsley. mix well.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
6. To assemble, spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of a greased (9X13) baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Layer some ricotta cheese mixture, pepperoni, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cup per layer). Repeat layers with all ingredients. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese and remaining Mozzarella cheese.
7. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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Provided by Annette Brownworth

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pkg no boil lasagna noodles
1 lb motzerella - shredded
12 oz ricotta cheese, low-fat
12 oz cottage cheese, small curd
1 large egg
1 pkg pepperoni either diced or slices
1 lb mild italian sausage, ground (i use johnsonville)
1 lb ground beef
tsp basil, dried or fresh
1 clove fresh garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
1/2 of an onion, chopped
2 c mild cheddar, shredded
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
2 jar(s) spaghetti sauce
1 c fresh mushrooms (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven 350. Cook both ground beef and sausage, same pan is fine. Saute onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Add spices except basil.
2. Combine 1 Cup Mozzarella, container of cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1 egg, and the basil in a bowl.
3. In different bowl combine the cooked ground beef, and sausage, plus add in your pepperoni and veggies with your sauce.
4. Put together in this order; layer of sauce (about one cup), layer or noodles (about 3 across for a 9x13 pan or 2 across for a 8x8), then cover noodles with ricotta mixture, then one cup of sauce on top of that, then sprinkle with mozzarella, repeat layers till reach the top of the pan. Sprinkle top with some of the shredded cheddar. If you have extra ingredients make another pan. Cover with foil, bake 45-55 mins, remove cover last mins to brown top just a little.