No 1 Best Lasagna Recipe
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I have tried many different Lasagna recipes over the years. This is the culmination of all that trial and error, a wonderful recipe that needs to be shared with the world. The ingredients and actual recipe are at the end of this article. I know you won’t be disappointed with my Best Lasagna Recipe!
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Start with the following in a pot:
1 pound (450 g) of sweet Italian sausage
1 pound (450 g) of ground beef
1/2 cup (120 mL) of chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic chopped
The flavor of the Italian sausage varies from brand to brand. You may need to try a different brand the first couple of times you cook this dish. Find the flavor you like the best.
Brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, onions and garlic in a pot until they start to cook. It takes about 6 to 9 minutes to brown the meat. I like to use a Dutch oven to cook this portion of the recipe. I use a medium low temperature to brown the meat. It is optional to remove the grease from the meat once it is finished browning, your choice.
Add the following:
1 (28 ounce) (784 g) can of crushed tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) (230 g) cans of tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) (168 g) cans of tomato paste
1/2 (120 mL) cup of water
Gently stir this into the cooking meat.
Add the following:
2 tablespoons (30 mL) white sugar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) fennel seed
2 teaspoons (10 mL) fresh Basil leaves chopped
2 tablespoons (30 mL) fresh Italian parsley chopped
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1 teaspoon (5 mL) Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) ground pepper
Gently stir these seasoning into the sauce.
Cover the pot and let the meat sauce simmer. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes. This is the ideal simmer time but not mandatory. If you don’t have time it will still be great after one hour of simmering.
I will sometimes make this sauce and refrigerate it after it finishes simmering. I will use the meat sauce the next day to put the rest of this recipe together. For some reason Italian meat sauce taste even better the next day. But that’s up to you.
Soak 12 lasagna noodles.
The lasagna noodles need to be soaked in hot tap water for 15 minutes.
While the noodles are soaking you can make the cheese filling.
Put the following in a mixing bowl:
23 ounces (644 g) of ricotta cheese.
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) fresh grated nutmeg
Grate fresh nutmeg over the Ricotta cheese.
Add the following:
1 egg
2 tablespoons (30 mL) fresh Italian parsley chopped
Mix these ingredients together with a spoon
Now we start building the lasagna layers.
Use a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Spread 2 Cups (480 mL) of meat sauce on the bottom of the pan.
Remove your lasagna noodles out of the water bath. Shake water off wet noodles.
Lay 6 noodles across the layer of sauce.
Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the layer of noodles.
Spread 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta layer.
Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer
Spread 2 cups (480 mL) of meat sauce over the cheese layer
Lay down the next layer of noodles
Spread the remaining ricotta mixture over noodles
Spread the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses saving some cheese for the top of the lasagna
Put the last layer of meat sauce on the cheeses
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
It should look similar to the picture above.
Cover with foil
Bake in preheated oven at 350 F (177 C) for 25 minutes
Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.
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Ingredients
1 pound of sweet Italian sausage
1 pound of ground beef
1/2 cup of chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 (28 ounce) can of crushed tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans of tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans of tomato paste
1/2 Cup of Water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon fennel seed
2 teaspoons fresh Basil leaves chopped
4 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
23 ounces of ricotta cheese.
1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1 egg
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 lasagna noodles
–Serves 12 people–
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Dec 20, 2011 @ 21:53:51
I wold love to try this but am a little skittish about not cooking the pasta first…does it really work?
Dec 20, 2011 @ 00:58:46
Your welcome Kate. Thanks for checking us out and commenting. Have a wonderful Christmas Eve meal! Happy holidays to you and your family.
Dec 18, 2011 @ 16:33:04
Making this recipe for the first time for Christmas Eve dinner (we are Italian so that is what we traditinally eat). However, it is MY first time hosting. :O. With such great reviews I am certain of a favorable outcome. Thanks in advance!
Nov 04, 2011 @ 23:28:21
Glad you had better results with this way of preparing your noodles Trae. Happy eating!
Nov 04, 2011 @ 21:35:47
AMAZING! I love that you soak the noodles in a water bath. They are much better that way. I was always boiling them to death. LOL or buying the no bake ones. This is for sure a better way! Thank you!!
Oct 13, 2011 @ 23:27:34
This was my first time making lasagna and it came out amazing! I used spicy Italian sausage instead of sweet and I took the skins off. This sauce is so delicious! I don’t think I will ever buy canned sauce again. If you haven’t tried making this then do it soon. Your taste buds will thank you.
Oct 07, 2011 @ 13:59:51
This is really a great lasagna recipe , me and my wife will try to make something, like you did, this weekend. I hope it will turn out great. I will let you know.
Regards.
Sep 27, 2011 @ 19:48:11
Your welcome Arianna. It sounds like your lasagna turned out perfect with the substitutions. We’re so happy we could help you out. Thank you for sharing your results and we hope that you check out some of the other great lasagna recipes on our site. Good eating to you!
Sep 26, 2011 @ 20:29:53
Oh wow. This lasagna was wonderful. Last recipe I used ending up being so dry ! I was parched during the entire meal. This was perfectly juicy and wonderful. Added 1tsp of nutmeg instead of 1/2. I live in France and used Toulouse sausage. Couldn’t find italian seasoning so I used half tsp of dry basilic and half tsp of oregano I had on hand. Used a bigger pan- 10×14 and it bubbled over slightly when cooking. I didn’t mind as the end result was superb. Easily serves 8-9 people.. Will definitely make it again! Thanks for the recipe.
Sep 21, 2011 @ 01:19:03
This is the best and easiest lasagna recipe I’ve ever encounter in my life. Definitely I will try to make one of this and I can’t help myself to get excited this coming weekend.
Sep 12, 2011 @ 16:09:11
Wow Melissa! Those are some fantastic and creative substitutions that we’ll be sure to try out. Thanks for sharing it with all our visitors.
Sep 11, 2011 @ 19:49:03
I made this when I knew I had company coming. Easy and fabulously delicious. Big-time crowd pleaser recipe. Everyone should try this recipe! I made this a second time and got a little creative. (although the original recipe is wonderful) I used 3 Tbsp brown sugar instead of the white, added a half cup of Pinot Grigio & used 1/4 tsp of hot red pepper instead of the black. My husband & I love it and I’ve been making it ever since. (this sauce is wonderful just over pasta too) Thanks!!!
Sep 07, 2011 @ 23:10:16
Thanks for the feedback Corey. We’re so happy your meal was a success. There’s nothing like a great lasagna dish with some fine wine! I’m hungry just thinking about it.
Sep 06, 2011 @ 19:23:29
I’ve used this recipe for years. I love it. People tell me I shouldn’t cook heavy foods in the summer, so I wait for the first windy days of fall, and unleash my lasagna. I just google Lasagna Recipe and always find this page.
I made another batch tonight for a French family and I think it was the best ever. We went through two bottles of some of their finest wine and the old man was so happy with the meal he offered me some of his 40 year old cognac. What a success!
Stick with this recipe Friends, it won’t let you down. Thank you!
Sep 01, 2011 @ 23:09:47
Hello! I decided to do a cooking project with the children I am nannying for the week. It was a great chance for them all to take turns and make something together, and it turned out DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing your great recipe. How can I share a picture? The kids are too cute!
Aug 31, 2011 @ 18:17:07
Sweet! Glad to hear the recipe worked out for you Stephanie. Don’t settle though, mix things up and try some of the other recipes for your next lasagna dish. Happy eating!
Aug 30, 2011 @ 22:44:56
Lasagna was amazing. I had lots of sauce left over so I’m freezing it for an awesome spaghetti sauce another week.
Aug 09, 2011 @ 12:14:18
Made this recipe last night – simply superb! Thanks.
Jul 27, 2011 @ 14:57:27
It’s hard to even think about dessert!
Jul 25, 2011 @ 19:16:13
Very well explained. Great photos. Thanks. No wonder its #1
Jul 20, 2011 @ 20:56:01
I’ve made this several times now using the bread loaf pan so I can make two lasagna instead of one giant one (there’s only two of us). I usually prepare one for baking right away and the other one I freeze for later. Well, the sauce is excellent. I double the sauce in freeze it in containers for pasta, spaghetti, meatball sandwiches, anything and everything else I come up with. It is just that good. Thanks to your recipe, my husband is complaining about his waistline getting a little bit tighter!
Jun 15, 2011 @ 14:46:08
The mixture of both beef and sausage looks great. Thanks for sharing your take on lasagna.
Jun 11, 2011 @ 05:05:36
I made this lasagna for a potluck and thus went gluten-free. While the rice noodle part would need a revision in the future, everything else about the recipe including the minor changes I made for personal preference made for another fantastic lasagna. Love your recipe — highly recommended. Thank you again!!
Jun 11, 2011 @ 04:58:01
I prepared your lasagna recipe for a potluck and thus did it gluten-free. I’ll need to tweak the noodle prep for gluten-free in the future, but that and minor changes to the sauce for personal taste preference (can you ever have too much basil?) and the lasagna came out great — again. A fantastic recipe, highly recommended!! Thank you!
Jun 05, 2011 @ 05:56:06
awesome!!!! my first time making lasagna and it was great!! my husband loved it!!
Jun 03, 2011 @ 15:32:56
This looks really delicious. Yummy. I loved your recipe. Keep it up. I have some amazing recipes too. For sure you will love it. Waiting for your visit to there. Don’t forget to visit “Food as Passion” . Have a good day guys.
Jun 01, 2011 @ 18:18:36
Great recipe! I use 5 cheeses in mine, ricotta, cottage cheese, parmesan, mozzarella and a little cheddar. However, I need a larger pan. The one I use is 9×13, but its not deep enough! Thank-you for sharing.
May 27, 2011 @ 09:38:18
Best recipe I have found ever! The comments from my guests were the best I ever had!
May 25, 2011 @ 21:43:53
Now that’s how you make lasagna. Yummy!
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May 03, 2011 @ 00:06:17
I have made this several times over the last year, and everyone LOVES it. I do it a little differently though, I use 1 lb gound meat and 1 lb hot chorizo. The chorizo comes in a sleeve (2 per pkg from Aldi’s). This is one of the few items I buy from Aldi’s, but I can’t seem to find it this way anywhere else. Even my pre teen daughter LOVES it, when she found out what was in it, she didn’t care (usually she is VERY picky). She asks me to make it often. Over Thanksgiving last year I made 4 trays to feed my family and they were gone almost before everyone was served. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe. Thank you so much!!
Apr 27, 2011 @ 07:17:43
thank you for this lasagna recipe. I’ll cook it this weekend. This will be the first lasagna I ever made… thanks!
Apr 27, 2011 @ 07:08:31
thank you for this lasagna recipe. I’ll cook it this weekend. This will be the first lasagna I ever made??. thanks!
Apr 21, 2011 @ 13:20:46
My husband said this is best lasagna EVER!!!! Thank you.
Apr 21, 2011 @ 12:48:19
I’m making mine probably a bit different than everyone else. Ground Black Bear meat and Wild Hog Italian sausage!
Apr 10, 2011 @ 17:03:55
This is definitely the best lasagna recipe ever, after using this recipe i will never use another one! i usually add a little more garlic, but other than that it’s absolutely perfect. thank you!!!
Apr 09, 2011 @ 20:25:40
I tried this recipe out April 7, 2011 varing the recipe by using half riccota and half cottage cheese. It was awesome and is now my new lasagna recipe. I recommend everyone to try it. Thank you
Apr 09, 2011 @ 19:07:06
I made this today and it was a huge hit. I used fresh whole wheat lasagna sheets and made the following substitutions in the meat sauce due to what ingredients I had or thought work work well.
Instead of 1/2 cup water, I used 1/2 cup of Shiraz/Grenache red wine and 2 tbsps of water.
Tomato Paste: 1 x 13 oz can
Tomato Sauce: 1 x 13 oz can
I did need to add another tablespoon of sugar to balance the bitterness but it worked beautifully.
Cheese: I used to the Italian grated cheese mix from Kraft
Mar 30, 2011 @ 17:02:43
im gonna test it out tonight. thanks!
Mar 22, 2011 @ 21:21:10
I’m making tonight for some friends! Didn’t have all ingredients but hoping it turns out as fantastic ! Using mild Italian sausage!
Mar 22, 2011 @ 02:36:29
Amazing.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 01:44:05
Amazing recipe! Can’t wait to try it! thanks for sharing.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 00:04:49
I’m making this today, sounds like a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it! I’m making mine probably a bit different than everyone else. Ground Black Bear meat and Wild Hog Italian sausage!
Feb 09, 2011 @ 22:12:43
I agree this is the best lasagna recipe! thanks!!
Feb 09, 2011 @ 21:48:14
I tried it. My husband loves it. Great recipe. I add spinach to my ground pork. Delish…
Feb 09, 2011 @ 15:06:11
I never thought about Italian sausages in the sauce… my Italian friend’s Mom uses crepes instead of pasta and ricotta/mascarpone instead of the traditional sauce – very good!
Feb 05, 2011 @ 03:00:35
This was the best recipe!!! Just made this for the fam tonight and it was a major success. Thank you for sharing!!
Feb 04, 2011 @ 19:21:00
This was fabulous! Just finished eating. Even my 10 year old picky eater asked for seconds! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Feb 04, 2011 @ 00:39:25
This is the best recepie I found. I followed your instructions n the recepie came out awesome.
Thanks a lot.
Feb 03, 2011 @ 03:38:34
This recipe sounds delicious,Cant wait to try it. If not tonight then defintely the weekend.