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Just made my first lasagna...

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I've never made a homemade lasagna... probably just because I'm not a huge lasagna person, but I do get a hankering for it every once in awhile and decided to make one homemade tonight.  I am really bummed to say that flavor wise it tastes exactly like a Stouffer's lasagna (consistency wise mine is better).  I know this isn't the worst thing, but I was thinking a homemade one would just be better.  Sooo... share your lasagna recipes please :)  What do you do to give yours some homemade Italian mmmph!?

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  • MissbollingerMissbollinger
    I don't do the ricotta layer and make a homemade bechamel sauce instead of it and a homemade tomato and meat sauce layer.  Lots of herbs and lots of tomato.  If I am in the mood I add bit of red wine into the making of my meat/tomato sauce ;)
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  • sara401sara401

    https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/American-Lasagna/Detail.aspx

    I have made that recipe for years and people rave every time I make it!  I'm trying to find a way to make it vegetarian so I can eat it.  I remember it being so good when I would eat it.  

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  • JLPT830JLPT830 member

    I use LOTS of Italian sausage in mine.  I haven't tried it this way yet, but I just discovered Giada's marinara sauce and love it.  I will use her sauce next time I make it. 

     https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/marinara-sauce-recipe/index.html

    And I make mine with a ricotta, parm, egg mixture as the stuffing.  YUM!  Now I want lasagna.....  Smile

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  • jerseygirl81jerseygirl81 member

    imageMissbollinger:
    I don't do the ricotta layer and make a homemade bechamel sauce instead of it and a homemade tomato and meat sauce layer.  Lots of herbs and lots of tomato.  If I am in the mood I add bit of red wine into the making of my meat/tomato sauce ;)

    This is what I do, but I also include a ricotta layer with the bechamel. No ricotta just won't cut it for this good little italian girl :)

    The real key to flavor is in the sauce.

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  • johnandkristinjohnandkristin

    Also an Italian girl here.....here's my mom's recipe. It's really the only lasagna that I LOVE, but I will take lasagna however I can get it:) I agree with Jene, the key is the sauce. If you can make the sauce and let it simmer for while....like a couple hours, it's amazing!

    Lasagna

    1/2 lb. Italian sausage

    1 lb. ground beef

    1/2 cup chopped onion

    1 tsp. garlic salt

    1 16oz. can tomato paste

    1 tsp. sugar

    1/2 tsp. dried oregano crushed

    10oz. lasagna noodles

    2 beaten eggs

    2 cups ricotta or cr. style cottage cheese

    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

    2 Tblsp. snipped parsley

    16oz. mozzarella cheese

    In a large skillet, cook sausage and ground beef and onions until meat is lightly browned. Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomatoes(optional), tomato paste, sugar, oregano, and 1 tsp. garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Meanwhile cook noodles. Drain well. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Arrange half the lasagna noodles in pan....(first put a small amount of sauce on bottom). Spread with cheese filling on top of noodles. Then layer the mozzarella cheese on top then add the meat sauce. Repeat layers, ending with sauce on top.

    Bake uncovered at 375 until bubbly; about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

     

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