Instant Pot Lasagna
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Layers of meat sauce, cheese and pasta cooked in the Instant Pot for a quick and easy dinner!
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- ½ pound ground beef (or sausage)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 3 cups marinara sauce (or pasta sauce)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 8 to 9 lasagna noodles (uncooked)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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- 1 pound hot sausage ((Italian sausage may be used as well))
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 small onions, chopped into ½" pieces, about 2 cups worth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- (2) 14.5 ounces cans diced tomatoes, with garlic ((fire-roasted tomatoes are great, if you can find them))
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6-8 ounces mafalda pasta, or an alternate curly pasta
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese, about 1 cup
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, about ½ cup
- 2 ounces freshly shredded Mozzarella, about ½ cup
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Peanut Butter Lasagna
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This Peanut Butter Lasagna is an amazing dessert recipe that is both light and rich at the same time! Chocolate lasagna has been a long time favorite in my household… and very few things go better with chocolate than peanut butter!
- 36 Oreo cookies
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix (3.4 ounces each, 4 servings size)
- 2 ¾ cups milk
- whipped topping
- 1 Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- peanut butter chips
- chocolate syrup (optional)
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Easy Homemade Lasagna
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This homemade lasagna recipe is delicious and easy to make. It features layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese with a golden cheesy topping!
- 12 lasagna noodles (uncooked)
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (shredded and divided)
- ¾ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 36 ounces pasta sauce (*see note)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg (beaten)
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Easy Sheet Pan Lasagna
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Feed a small crowd with this Easy Sheet Pan Lasagna! Oven ready lasagna noodles are the key to making this a simple sheet pan dinner. Layered with Italian sausage, ground beef, 3 cheeses and a homemade marinara. Dinner just got delicious.
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage (hot or mild )
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (plus more for serving)
- 12 oven-ready lasagna pasta sheets (about 1 box)
- 4 cups marinara (homemade (or store-bought))
- 4 cups mozzarella (freshly grated part skim )
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Easy Gnocchi Lasagna
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This easy gnocchi lasagna is a creamy, comforting, egg-free dinner made with soft gnocchi, rich tomato sauce, and silky béchamel. It’s simple to make, full of flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights.
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons (50 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (480 g) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup (80 g) onion, (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (24 oz - 680 g) jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) beef broth or water
- 1 (16 oz) package shelf-stable gnocchi
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded whole-milk mozzarella ((for topping))
- 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese ((for topping))
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
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Easy Ravioli Lasagna
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This Ravioli Lasagna is both easy and delicious! Under the golden bubbly mozzarella is layers of Italian sausage and marinara, fresh raviolis and a basil ricotta. So much flavor and perfect for any night of the week!
- 1 pound Italian sausage (bulk mild or hot)
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups marinara
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 20 ounces raviolis (uncooked)
- 16 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (plus more for serving)
- 1 tablespoon sliced fresh basil (plus more for serving)
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
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Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
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Slow cooker lasagna soup combines all the flavors of lasagna in a warm, comforting soup, with minimal effort!
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 32 ounces reduced sodium beef broth
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes (undrained, 1 can)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 2 parmesan rind (optional, see note)
- 6 ounces rotini (penne, or bowties)
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- ricotta cheese
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil (and parsley)
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Vegetable White Lasagna
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Indulge in the comforting layers of this vegetable white lasagna with pancetta, where savory pancetta meets the freshness of vibrant vegetables.
- 2 ¾ Cups Heavy Cream (or whole milk)
- 1 Spray Sage (fresh, about 6 leaves)
- 10 oz Pancetta (chopped)
- 1 Zucchini (small, sliced)
- 1 Head Broccoli (chopped)
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
- 6 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/3 Cup Flour
- 1 Squeeze Lemon Juice (almost 1/2 a lemon )
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Box No Boil or Fresh Lasagna Noodles (9oz)
- 8 Ounces Raclette (about 10 slices)
- 1 ¼ Cups Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
- Fresh Parsley
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Classic Homemade Lasagna
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Delicious. Cheesy. Classic. Layers of homemade sauce, with ricotta, mozzarella cheese and noodles baked until perfection.
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed, peeled and minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 12 ounces tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups whole milk ricotta
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 4 cups grated Mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 16 no boil lasagna noodles (or "oven ready" lasagna sheets)
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