LASAGNA Recipe | Dinner Ideas

This lasagna recipe is my favorite. It's easy and perfect for a weeknight dinner. The Meat sauce also goes great for spaghetti, other pasta bakes or even casserole recipes. This is gonna be good!
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⭐️ GROUND BEEF ENCHILADAS
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INGREDIENTS
* I used an 8 x 12 baking dish
9 oven-ready dry lasagna pasta
16 oz fresh mozzarella
1/2 cup grated parmesan
Meat Sauce
1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium carrot
1 celery stick
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
2 tsp dried Italian herbs
2 Tbsp tomato paste
25 oz jar marinara sauce
3/4 cup water
salt to taste
Bechamel Sauce
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
7 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cup whole milk
pinch of salt
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
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The best lasagna I've ever made!

[@sannamoore]

Your channel is my go-to for easy delicious meals to cook for my family. No frills or fuss! It’s like I’m in the kitchen with a friend teaching me how to make a recipe. ♥️

[@naliniganguly649]

Love your way of making Lasagna, I noticed you used Rao’s Marinara which in my opinion is the best, I buy it in multiples when it goes on sale at Costco. You are right about the ricotta it is just too much , I too prefer the Béchamel with a mix of Provolone and Parmesan with herbs between the layer. You really did a great job with the quick version. Thank you for sharing.

[@summerf3022]

I had a friend from London who made me her lasagna once and it was just like this one, with a béchamel sauce and it was the BEST lasagna I had ever had... she gave me her recipe and it’s almost identical to this one! So that’s all I can add... it’s the best lasagna EVER imo! ❤

[@LauraTheNightOwl]

I learned how to make lasagna from my grandfather and he always did the ricotta-he's from NY. I believe my grandmother from WV did cottage cheese on occasion. This is the first time I've seen the béchamel, but it looks really good and I'd definitely like to try this out asap!

[@lexwaldez]

Your video should come with a warning: DO NOT WATCH AT NIGHT That looks fantastical.

[@dawnb5617]

Everyone does lasagna differently. I’m sure it varies region to region. My mom’s family is originally from the Rome side. Ricotta is what always went in our lasagna. To this day I love ricotta and can eat it plain.

[@justme-zm2vv]

Frankly i use whatever cheese i have on hand i just love lasagna!

[@suzannebert3652]

We use ricotta and cottage cheese

[@JohnDoe-lt9sg]

@@justme-zm2vv Yeah, most people don't care that much they just want a good dinner with loved ones after a long day. Who cares what Dawn thinks about it. Make a lasagna with whatever you have and just enjoy it, that's all that matters.

[@lindagrimmett6564]

I can’t tolerate the dryness of ricotta. I usually use fresh mozzarella! But I may try the béchamel.

[@DARWINZOO]

After years of paying too much for ricotta (and big containers) I sub cottage cheese. If you want less liquid dump it in a sieve & let liquid drip out over sink

[@bakingnanaskitchen4799]

Very nice! I put the Parmesan in the Béchamel sauce. I love it. For a vegetarian version, spinach in the Béchamel sauce is great. If using frozen spinach, make sure to defrost and squeeze dry. I believe Northern Italy is the area that uses Béchamel sauce. A tip for those who don't have the oven ready pasta. Put lasagna noodles in a Pyrex baking dish and pour boiling water over them. Let sit until the pasta is pliable. Remove to a layer of paper towels and pat dry before layering. If you put them in wet it will make the lasagna too soupy. Now I want lasagna!

[@kitcobain444]

Great tip! 👍

[@Yasmin-hv1yf]

Thank you!

[@sarahsosa729]

Hi Angelica, you can do what you like. I went to school with an Italian, her sister made the best. She used riccota, small curd cottage cheese, one egg, parsley and some black pepper ( I sub a pinch of white ground pepper) mix well. Been doing that since 1970's. Oh, just a suggestion, to put your bechemal sauce, use a small soup ladle. Works great and fast. But anything is good in lagansa!

[@janieloyd7795]

Oh my going to the store to buy ingredients.... I've been craving lasagna and this looks especially great! Love the bechamel always have!

[@SamtheMan0508]

My mother always made her lasagna with ricotta but yours looks delicious! I sure wouldn't turn down a big helping.😊

[@cantunderstandfoolishpeeps2036]

looks delicious! i have also started using bechamel instead of ricotta or cottage cheese, but i also add parmesan to my bechamel. love watching and trying you recipes!! i am a big fan as well ! i wish we were neighbors!!

[@carmenwheatley7316]

I love different versions of recipes. I would definitely eat it with the bechamel sauce. Years ago someone, maybe an aunt gave my mom a recipe that called for a mixture of grated Parmesan, grated mozzarella, ricotta and an egg. That was spread in the layers of meat sauce, and noodles. Also read that if you have enough liquid in your meat sauce you can just use regular lasagna noodles.

[@denisebuethe9462]

I love love LOVE that baking dish 💕

[@nancy9704]

Hi! I've never heard of using a bechamel sauce in lasagna. I think I'm going to have to try this. You're an amazing cook, and I come to your channel often for yummy recipes. Thank you.

[@pegparrish3512]

Looks terrific and I am going to give the Bechemel a try. Think I would prefer that to ricotta, too! Thanks for a great video! 😘

[@deerogatory]

She uses Rao’s - she knows what’s good. I always use sausage - never dawned on me to use ground beef. I will try it.

[@terrijones8127]

Rao's is the best, it's pricey but worth every penny!

[@wendycollier1414]

Yummmmm. I’ve never used the bechamel but I’ve seen and know of people doing. Looks so inviting and comforting. Enjoy. Will have to go on my meal list in upcoming weeks. My birthday is on 12th maybe I fix for that week but it’s just me and my adult son so I’ll separate in two dishes and freeze one I think. Enjoy the recipes and content you share. Everything looks so good. Thank you.

[@ncsgrocker]

I love bechamel sauce as well. I do a creamed bacon collard greens with bechamel shallot sauce. A meal in its self

[@lorrainerudolph2401]

I’d burst into tears after eating this it looks so good

[@summerf3022]

I made this tonight and it was absolutely phenomenal... the only thing I did different was deglaze my pan with red wine 🍷😋 SO delicious!!!

[@joedoggers1905]

Looks delicious!

[@kathleenuttinger5889]

I cannot wait to try this!!!!!

[@theturquoisedream9244]

Thank you fo this recipe!! 😁

[@ruthallen1159]

I’ve never tried it with the Beschamel sauce but I will now. It looks delicious, as well as using the carrots and celery

[@darvisayers3140]

That looks absolutely amazing

[@debbiegsyarnylove8424]

Looks awesome thanks for sharing!

[@mahina7435]

That looks delicious! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@jonathansongco4302]

Looks so delicious.

[@mrthomas3996]

Another great recipe mama

[@lynnefleming8614]

That's lasagna looks so delicious.

[@MJ-cp8nc]

OMG that looks so good!❤

[@charliewestfort6245]

That looks sooo good 🤤

[@lauradoglover2502]

I just love the way you cook your family is so lucky. Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@cherylcalac8485]

Looks awesome can’t wait to make it❣️

[@RiceaRoni354]

I recently found your channel and love it. Thank you.

[@rockyusa2012]

Will make this tomorrow. Can't wait. Thanks 👏

[@DARKSIDEXIII]

So many ways to do this dish love them all You did good . Thank You .

[@laurawells3132]

Made this lasagna tonight. It was great!! Thanks from SW Idaho 😊.

[@mariannegana8192]

Love your recipe I’m gonna try it !!! You’re so nice and a great cook!!!!

[@kimthompson1618]

That lasagna looks amazing. I’ll definitely give it a try.

[@kathleenvigliano9642]

You're adorable! Love watching you cook your recipes. Thank you so much.

[@jarrettgreen7628]

Yes please!! Thank you!!

[@marielamoreno7845]

Looks delicious 😋

[@irena-talita]

Béchamel sauce is what we love to use in our lasagna in Australia ..Just a tip the Béchamel sauce was too runny and you need to add grated cheese so it a proper sauce other wise it was nice .. ❤

[@bd80247]

If you add cheese it is no longer a bechemel sauce. It's a mornay sauce.

[@danielkaiser8971]

Bechamel sauce! Yay! I learned something new. Thank you!

[@drbel382]

It looks so perfectly delicious; oh, I want that!

[@kateymateymusic1]

Most Australian's make lasagna with Bechamel in between the layers. However, my sister does ricotta. But I prefer Bechamel.

[@RiceaRoni354]

That’s what I use, ricotta, Parmesan, egg mixture.

[@sandyallday7331]

Angelica,I have never heard of the sauce you made.But,I am sure going to make lasagna like that next time we have it. Looks so delicious 😋 tfs 💛Blessings

[@OmAyadKandel]

Delicious and wonderful lasagna, thanks for 😋👍🏻

[@mariamartin94]

Love it! I'm not crazy about ricotta but I do love bechamel sauce, so will definitely try your recipe💕

[@sincin9935]

Wow, that's different. Definitely going to try this. Thanks

[@darlenewaiting6130]

I love your recipes, and watching you cook. 😍

[@ritaharper132]

Beautiful looks yummy gonna try thank you❤

[@2EternityButterflies]

I really love your idea of using the Bechamel sauce. I am going to try this. Thanks so much. Always great recipes here. Thank you.

[@ForgetU]

I was waiting for you to try it. I'm going to have to make it myself.

[@robinmarie8188]

I made this Sunday and it was Fantastic. thanks so much cheers R

[@lindabrawley4369]

Oh my this looks so doggone delicious. GOD BLESS &TYFS

[@debbiereilly900]

Looks amazing yummy Thank you for sharing Angelika have a blessed evening stay safe and healthy. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@daniellujan33]

I'm definitely going to try this recipe it looks so so delicious thank u

[@DianeC.]

Hi A!!! This really looks mighty delish. I will have to try this with the bechamel sauce. Sounds tasty. Nice video!!!...

[@10essee16]

That looks amazing! I will be making this in the near future. Thank you so much for the recipe. I love your videos.

[@southsidecarly7427]

Yummm lasagna is one of my favorites ❤️

[@crystalphillips696]

I learned something new and thanks for another great recipe.

[@darrenwells3642]

Wow that looks AMAZING

[@samanthasolis7847]

Wow! You truly are AMAZING. I’m drooling 🤤 (TMI) “…discuss amongst yourselves.” That cracked me up 😂

[@mercygirl317]

i always use ricotta. ive never had bechamel sauce but it looks delicious lol

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

OMG,this looks absolutely delicious and beautiful ❤️ thank you for sharing your recipe 😋 I hv to make it for sure.hv a wonderful day family 💕🥰😘❤️👍👍👍👍

[@Nana_Wright]

Looks wonderful! I use cottage cheese in my lasagna....it's just what my family likes!

[@jeniferdelatorre5296]

I grew up with that too! Everyone thinks it sounds weird but I prefer the creaminess the cottage cheese gives as opposed to the more gritty texture of ricotta. In fact, my American Italian grandmother made it that way! The bechamel looks good too!

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Thank you! 🧡❤️💜

[@carolinefortheloveofcrochet]

this looks fantastic, I will give it a try and Love it❤

[@rosa-thorn]

omg that looks soo delicious ❤😊

[@pinkymuffy100]

Chef's kiss!

[@greenmoss9079]

That looks really nice I think I get the white sauce concept. I will try it🙂

[@jodicanada1892]

I like either one.. cottage cheese or ricotta. I add a few red pepper flakes to my sauce to give it a tiny kick. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@Gidget13mwa]

Yummy! I love using a bechamel but I like to also add ricotta to it when I make my spinach lasagna!😋😋

[@staycool163]

Looks delicious

[@jennyyy78]

Looks delicious ❤️

[@WriterSnider]

Wonderful! And for the longest time, I have absolutely adored your baking pan! I would love to know where you got it.

[@susanbargas6463]

That looks so amazing and tasty i must try making this, thank you for sharing, also I'll be adding pepperoni to try because i made lasagna once before many many years ago and wow it took it to a whole another taste level 😋 so delicious

[@alansgail]

Thanks to you we are having this on Christmas Day with our standing rib roast. My family said this is the BEST lasagne they’ve ever had. I used Rao’s arrabbiata sauce, just outstanding. Thank you for sharing it and have a beautiful Christmas!

[@vp3970]

Looks yummy

[@TundeEszlari]

Impressive video.😋

[@blancaaguila4123]

I loved this recipe looks super easy and simple can't wait to try it out best wishes from Edcouch Texas Familia Aguila ❤️🙋‍♀️🙏

[@dianah5116]

Simply Amazing 🤤😍😍😍😍

[@sherylgauthier6122]

Omg looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. ❤😂❤😂❤

[@Msleelee9487]

my mouth is watering omg

[@lornapinnock8200]

Beautiful prevention

[@jimbetche7864]

I'm definitely going to try this. It's a little out of the ordinary but I love trying out new recipes. Thanks for sharing this. 👍

[@lindagrimmett6564]

Your lasagna looks great! I dislike ricotta so I never use it. Never seen it made with béchamel. I may have to try that!

[@pamelaharris155]

Simply Mama Cooks, PLEASE tell us what brand your baking dish is & where I can buy one! I LOVE IT! Love all your recipes, too!

[@mariagomez3997]

Thank you for your recipe. I never make lasagna because we don't like ricotta cheese, but with this sauce I will make it.

[@moram71]

❤I so want some lasagna now

[@SusanH-CatLady]

This looks wonderful I have never heard of the béchamel sauce. I might have spelled that wrong. I'm sure it is more authentic for Italian pasta this looks wonderful.

[@robinvarnadoe8429]

Never had lasagna with bechamel sauce but I will definitely try it because I love bechamel!

[@runs3492]

Yum👍

[@rikim1693]

Love Lasagna. Lots of fresh parsley and Italian tomatoes My daughter name is Andrea .I love anything Italian.

[@dawnkeener9836]

I'm definitely going to have to try this.... I love ricotta cheese in my lasagna however I have not tried this before so definitely going to try it probably tomorrow or Monday. Thanks for all these post. PS I have to say that your cream cheese chicken enchiladas and beef enchiladas my boy's have me make at least once a month.... Mom likes chicken and green sauce andy boy's like beef and red sauce so I have to make two different pans and I always say that it's okay because I won't have to Cook the next night .... Yeah well it never makes it to the next night...lol. I take that as a good thing... They must love it or it wouldn't be gone in less than 24 hour's.

[@TonyaR789]

Yummy ❤️ 😋

[@soniavarela9789]

I was watching and it looks soooo good. I'm going to make it your way and make 1 with the ricotta cheese. And then I may try 1 with both. I really love lasagna. Can you tell? I'm 61, live by myself in assisted living and whatever I cook I share my friends. I guess I will do a lot of cooking this month.

[@tamminicholson5060]

From what I understand my distant relatives were from Sicily and who knows if we do it the same way they did or not (probably not, because things change with time and generations) but we live in Cleveland, Ohio and make our sauce with canned sauce, paste, powdered parmesan, dried basil, water, grease from cooked meat, dried parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and meat (DiRusso sausage, pork ribs, meatballs, mushrooms, or whole boiled eggs) and sometimes some sugar depending on how acidic it tastes. Let it cook for about 4hrs and its done. As for the lasagne we just layer sauce, whatever meat were using, low moisture part skim mozz, and the lasagne noodles. Pretty sure my grandma used ricotta but my mom never did. Just mozz. So that kind of shows you how things change slightly from generation to generation or depending whats on hand or even from house to house even if the houses belong to the same family!