Lasagna 2-Ways // ME //

 2 quarts home-canned vegetable sauce *will post recipe soon

2 - 14.5 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 - 12 oz tomato paste

1 medium well-diced onion, sauteed (Sautee first then add peppers, then last 2 minutes, add garlic)

1 medium well-diced sweet yellow pepper. sauteed

3 cloves of garlic, well chopped and sauteed

Stir well to make sure all ingredients are well blended and bring to a slow boil for 3 minutes before turning down to a simmer for 30-45 minutes. Stir often.

Cheese Blend:

  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided in 1/2  
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded , divided in 1/2
  • 2 large eggs - scrambled but NOT cooked
  • 1 Tbs granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt or no salt blend such as Mrs Dash
Directions: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
**IF you are boiling your pasta, get them started now per directions on box**
1.) Blend together 1 1/2 c shredded mozzarella, 2 c ricotta cheese, 1 c parmesan
2.) Add the scrambled eggs and the seasonings and blend until cheese mix is smooth
3.) Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble lasagna

Meat Mix:
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 lb ground beef or ground sausage
1 Tbs Italian seasoning
1 tsp ground pepper

 Directions:
Cook all ingredients in a frying pan just until no longer pinkand slightly browned.

Assembly Directions:
1.) Spread approximately 3/4 cup sauce on bottom of greased lasagna or roaster pan.
2.) Place single layer of pasta onto layer of sauce and gently press pasta into sauce.
3.) Evenly spread 1 cup of meat onto pasta.
4.) Evenly spread 1 cup of cheese mix onto layer of meat.
5.) Continue layering pasta, meat and cheese until you have used all of your noodles.
6.) Spread remaining sauce on top of last noodle layer then cover with remaining shredded cheese. Place pan into a cookie sheet-just in case.
7.) Place into 375 degree preheated oven for 45 minutes. 
8.) Check to see if noodles on top are fully cooked and add 1/4 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan and return to oven for additional 20 minutes. NOW is the time to add your garlic bread to oven on a separate cookie sheet.
9.) Turn off your oven and remove lasagna from oven and allow to set for 10-15 minutes before serving. Your garlic bread should still be hot and slightly crunchy by the time your lasagna has set.
 


  • Spicy Spinach Lasagna

  • Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts home-canned vegetable sauce *will post recipe soon

    2 - 14.5 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes and peppers (Such as Rotel)

    2 - 12 oz tomato paste

    1 medium well-diced onion, sauteed (Sautee first then add peppers, then last 2 minutes, add garlic)

    1 small jalepeno AND 1 small sweet pepper. sauteed

  • 2 Tbs minced garlic

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

  •  Sauce Directions:

  • Stir all sauce ingredients well to make sure well blended and bring to a slow boil for 3 minutes before turning down to a simmer for 30-45 minutes. Stir often.

  • Cheese Ingredients:

    • 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided to 2 c and 1 c (for top)  
    • 2 cups ricotta cheese (or 1 c ricotta and 1 c cottage cheese)
    • 2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded , divided in 1/2
    • 1/3 cup garlic parmesan sauce (we PREFER Great Value brand)
    • 1 large egg - scrambled but NOT cooked
    • 1 Tbs granulated garlic
    • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
    • 1/2 - 1 tsp Cajun-style seasoning
    • 1 lb frozen chopped spinach well drained and squeezed until all water is removed

  • Cheese Blend Directions:

  • 1.) Add the scrambled egg to the ricotta cheese and the seasonings and mix well (we use a hand blender) until all seasonings are mixed in and mixture is smooth and no egg yolk is visible.

2.) Add the 2 cups of shredded mozzarella and 1 c shredded parmesan and continue to mix until all shredded cheese is fully blended into ricotta and seasonings.

3.) Add the well drained spinach to cheese and mix just until mixed well.
     Set aside this cheese mixture until time to assemble lasagna.

Assembly Directions:

Assembly Directions:
1.) Spread approximately 3/4 cup sauce on bottom of greased lasagna or roaster pan.
2.) Place single layer of pasta onto layer of sauce and gently press pasta into sauce.
3.) Evenly spread 1 cup of cheese mix onto layer of sauce.
4.) Continue layering pasta and cheese until you have used all of your noodles.
5.) Spread any remaining cheese mix then sauce on top of last noodle layer then cover with remaining shredded cheese. Place pan into a cookie sheet-just in case.
6.) Place into 375 degree preheated oven for 45 minutes. 
7.) Check to see if noodles on top are fully cooked and add 1/4 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan and return to oven for additional 20 minutes. 
** NOW is the time to add your garlic bread to oven on a separate cookie sheet.
8.) Turn off your oven and remove lasagna from oven and allow to set for 10-15 minutes before serving. Your garlic bread should still be hot and slightly crunchy by the time your lasagna has set.















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