Best Lasagna Recipe

Mama’s Best Lasagna

The Best Lasagna is here! Layered with a rich meat sauce and a creamy parmesan white sauce, plus the perfect amount of mozzarella cheese! NO ricotta cheese needed!

Prep: 20min

Total: 125min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 613 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 31 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 133 mg, Sodium 832 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, (finely chopped)
• 1 carrot, (finely diced)
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, (minced)
• 24 ounces (700 grams) ground beef mince
• 10 ounces (300 grams) ground pork mince, (or beef)
• 24 ounces (700 grams) Passata
• 14 ounces (410 grams) crushed tomatoes
• 3 heaped tablespoons tomato paste, ((I use garlic and herbs flavoured))
• 2 beef or vegetable bouillon cubes, (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon each dried oregano and basil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar, ((if desired))
• Salt and pepper, (season to your tastes)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour, (all purpose or plain)
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup fresh shredded parmesan
• 13 ounces (375 grams) fresh lasagna sheets*
• 17 ounces (500 grams) fresh mozzarella cheese, (shredded)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Instruction:

1. Adjust salt, pepper and dried herbs to your taste.
2. Add in the parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper and mix until the cheese is melted through.
3. Garnish with parsley and let stand for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.ENJOY!

Lasagna Recipe

With 3 cheeses and a meaty ground beef sauce, it’s easy to see why so many of our readers have proclaimed this the best lasagna recipe they’ve ever had.

Prep: 30min

Total: 80min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 368 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 858 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef ((15-20% fat content))
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/4 cup dry red wine (or beef broth)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 24 oz Marinara Sauce ((3 cups))
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (ground)
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 9 lasagna noodles (cooked al dente)
• 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese
• 15 oz reduced fat ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped, plus more to garnish)
• 4 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)

Instruction:

1. Add 1/4 cup wine and stir for 2 minutes or until wine is nearly evaporated. Add 3 cups marinara, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp sugar and 2 Tbsp parsley. Bring to a simmer then cover and cook 5 minutes.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 16 oz Cottage Cheese, 15 oz Ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 egg and 2 Tbsp parsley. Mix well.
3. Remove foil and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden. Let lasagna rest 30 min before slicing.

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