Here are three versions of a lasagna recipe, which is one of my all-time favorite comfort food. Try all three recipes or pick your favorite.
Your family will love these great-tasting pasta dishes and they’re easy to make!
If you’re hungry for lasagna but don’t want to make it, I recommend Omaha Steaks’ Meat Lover’s Lasagna.
Easy Chicken Lasagna Recipe
| Oven: | Preheat | 180C | (350F) |
| Dish: | rectangular | 23 X 33 cm | (9 X 13 in) |
| Ingredients: | vegetable oil | 15 ml | (1 Tbsp) |
| margarine or butter | 5 ml | (1 tsp) | |
| chicken, thinly sliced or ground |
250 g | (1/2 lb) | |
| onion, chopped | 125 ml | (1/2 cup) | |
| garlic, chopped | 2 cloves | ||
| canned tomatoes | 796 ml | (28 oz) | |
| tomato paste | 156 ml | (5 1/2 oz) | |
| water | 250 ml | (1 cup) | |
| celery salt or regular salt |
5 ml | (1 tsp) | |
| black pepper | to taste | ||
| chili peppers | to taste | ||
| carrots, diced | 4 medium | ||
| celery, diced | 3 branches | ||
| zucchini, diced | 250 ml | (1 cup) | |
| broccoli | 250 ml | (1 cup) | |
| mushrooms, thinly sliced |
250 g | (1/2 lb) | |
| lasagna | 375 g | (12 oz) | |
| mozzarella cheese, light, grated |
750 ml | (3 cups) | |
| parmesan cheese | to taste |
Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat the oil and margarine (or butter) at medium heat. Add the meat, onion and garlic and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and chili peppers. Cook uncovered for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add all other vegetables and cover. Let it cook for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- In another large pot, cook the pasta al dente. Drain well.
- To prevent your pasta from sticking to the dish, cover the dish with 1/3 of the sauce first. Then add a layer of lasagna (1/3 of total). Repeat twice and top with cheese.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes. Wait 10 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy
In you want to make it cheesier, don’t hesitate to use more cheese and to put a little bit of cheese on top of each layer of pasta. You can also use a mixture of different types of cheese for added flavor.
Beef Lasagna Recipe: The BEST Meat Pasta!
Follow the chicken recipe with the following changes:
| Chicken | Beef |
| Butter or margarine | No need to use butter or margarine with beef. |
| Chicken | Substitute same quantity of extra lean or lean ground beef. Make sure to drain the fat before step 2. |
| Carrots and Broccoli | Substitute same quantity of green peppers. |
Easy Vegetarian Recipe with Tofu
Follow the chicken recipe with the following changes:
| Chicken | Vegetarian |
| Chicken | Substitute 750 g (24 oz) of plain tofu or tofu pre-seasoned with herbs. Slice thinly. Do not include tofu in step 1. Before proceeding with step 5, mix tofu with vegetables prior to pouring the first layer in the dish. |
| Spices | In addition to black pepper and chili peppers, you can use basil and oregano to taste. 5 ml (1 tsp) each is suggested. |
| Vegetables | Vary or add vegetables to taste. Other tasty options include eggplant and red bell peppers. |
| Cheese | Add 250 ml (1 cup) of 2% fat cottage cheese and mix with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. |