How to Make Cheese Lasagna so Satisfying that Meat-Lovers Won't Miss the Meat

Introduction

Lasagna is a delicious, easy to make meal that pleases just about everyone. This article provides a recipe and instructions on how to make a simple, scrumptious cheese lasagna dish so satisfying that meat-lovers won't even miss the meat. I recommend serving this dish with a colorful salad and your favorite dressing.

Ingredients

The first step is to assemble your ingredients:

(1) 16 oz. package of dry lasagna noodles

(1) 2lb jar of prepared spaghetti sauce

(2) 8 oz. packages of shredded Italian five cheese blend, containing mozzarella, provolone, romano, asiago, and parmesan cheeses

(2) 15 oz. containers of original ricotta cheese or low-moisture part-skim ricotta cheese

(1) 8 oz. container of grated parmesan romano blend cheese

Italian seasoning blend

Garlic powder

Fresh ground pepper

Salt

Canola oil

Begin Cooking Noodles

Fill a large pot with 6 quarts of water. If desired, add 1 teaspoon salt. I like to use kosher salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is at a rolling boil, add 1 Tablespoon canola oil. The canola oil prevents the lasagna noodles from sticking together. Add lasagna noodles to the water one at a time. Cook according to package directions, usually 10 minutes. Do not overcook. The lasagna noodles are done when al dente, firm to the teeth yet tender.

Prepare Cheese Mixture

While the noodles are cooking, empty both containers of ricotta cheese into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1-1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend. Mix well to distribute seasonings evenly.

Add 1 cup of grated parmesan romano blend cheese to the ricotta cheese. Mix well. Make sure there are no clumps of parmesan romano blend in the mixture.

Add 1-1/2 bags of the shredded Italian five cheese blend to the ricotta mixture. Stir until blended. This will be a very thick cheese mixture at this point and rather difficult to stir. You only need to stir until the shredded cheese is distributed throughout the mixture. Reserve the remaining 1/2 bag of shredded cheese for topping the lasagna.

Drain Noodles and Allow to Cool