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Best Lasagna Recipes
Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian Lasagn

Three versions of this great comfort food recipe: lasagna. Try all three recipes or pick your favorite. Your family will love these great tasting pasta dishes and they're easy to make!

Easy Chicken Lasagna Recipe

Oven: Preheat 180C (350F)
Dish: rectangular 23 X 33 cm (9 X 13 in)
Ingredients: vegetable oil15 ml(1 Tbsp)
margarine or butter5 ml(1 tsp)
chicken, thinly sliced
or ground
250 g(1/2 lb)
onion, chopped125 ml(1/2 cup)
garlic, chopped2 cloves
canned tomatoes796 ml(28 oz)
tomato paste156 ml(5 1/2 oz)
water250 ml(1 cup)
celery salt or
regular salt
5 ml (1 tsp)
black pepperto taste
chili peppersto taste
carrots, diced4 medium
celery, diced3 branches
zucchini, diced250 ml(1 cup)
broccoli250 ml(1 cup)
mushrooms,
thinly sliced
250 g(1/2 lb)
lasagna375 g(12 oz)
mozzarella cheese,
light, grated
750 ml(3 cups)
parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions: 1. 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.
2. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and chili peppers. Cook uncovered for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add all other vegetables and cover. Let it cook for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
4. In another large pot, cook the lasagna al dente. Drain well.
5. 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.
6. 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 Lasagna Recipe with Tofu

Follow the chicken lasagna 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.

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