The Secret to the Creamiest, Cheesiest Lasagna | Struggle Meals

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • Want a decadent lasagna without spending all your money on cheese? FrankiebCelenza has the answer, and it involves plenty of ricotta & squash! Plus: Frankie tackles an extra struggle challenge from YOU!
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  • @LegacyFarmandHomestead
    @LegacyFarmandHomestead 5 років тому +503

    Frankie is the only reason im subbed to tastemade.

  • @awesome4some1
    @awesome4some1 5 років тому +289

    Can we pleeeasssee get more long struggle meals like this??

  • @Astavyastataa
    @Astavyastataa 4 роки тому +80

    Brotip: y’all can make paneer (Indian fresh cheese/cottage cheese) in basically the same way as the ricotta. You just squeeze out as much of the water as possible and try to shape the remaining paneer into a block, sort of like of tofu. The paneer can be pan-fried, deep-fried (for structure), or even scrambled. Also, the remaining whey can be used to replace water in the dough for rotis/chapatis to make them extra soft. We traditionally use lemon or lime juice as the coagulant, but vinegar works too.

    • @rajatkaushik6406
      @rajatkaushik6406 2 роки тому +1

      The difference between this and Paneer is that you coagulate the milk after boiling it for Paneer, whereas this is done a little prior to it. Also, y'all can make cream cheese with paneer as well if you live in a place where cream cheese is expensive/not-available.

    • @Astavyastataa
      @Astavyastataa 2 роки тому

      @@rajatkaushik6406 good points.

    • @sjstazz96
      @sjstazz96 Рік тому +1

      Took a screenshot of this for future reference

  • @catr9698
    @catr9698 5 років тому +82

    Struggle meals 22 mintues!!! Best 22 minutes!! Thank you for stretching the budget and the time!

    • @seking823
      @seking823 4 роки тому +1

      lol was that a cheese pun

  • @mike-1061
    @mike-1061 4 роки тому +113

    He didn’t use a mustard packet? He’s not struggling any more.

  • @TheBrookeashley1019
    @TheBrookeashley1019 5 років тому +73

    “I’m gonna use this eggplant...which is also a broccoli.”

  • @Pickles69696
    @Pickles69696 5 років тому +77

    22 minutes of struggle goodness

  • @kathyerickson9402
    @kathyerickson9402 5 років тому +62

    I am sending this to my 24-year old son in the hopes he makes some of these and invites me to dinner!

  • @meganjaneonyoutube
    @meganjaneonyoutube 4 роки тому +24

    This cooking show cracks me up everytime. Thanks for your quirky energy and the great tips!

  • @kellyh4415
    @kellyh4415 Рік тому +3

    Love Frankie's recipes, his style, and his charisma. Thank you, Frankie! Keep up the great work!

  • @decorummortis5175
    @decorummortis5175 5 років тому +9

    Frankie not sure if you read these, but because of you I use the pazotto style for all my pasta meals.

  • @sarabeth641
    @sarabeth641 5 років тому +8

    I'm so glad to see someone else cook pasta in sauce rather than just water. To me it has always lended to a better flavor

  • @HollehhMarie
    @HollehhMarie 5 років тому +23

    “Stir it like an Italian grandma” 😂

  • @Passionforfoodrecipes
    @Passionforfoodrecipes 5 років тому +20

    I have to go try this, Pasta La vista baby!

  • @pfirsch77
    @pfirsch77 4 роки тому +2

    I'm sure someone has probably mentioned it already, but you can revive limp celery by standing fresh cut stalks in cold water; the colder the better. After about 15-20 minutes, it'll be crisp as new.

  • @kjcbunny
    @kjcbunny 5 років тому +5

    One thing I can’t wrap my head around is we don’t have a hand mixer to make whipped cream, but we have an immersion blender? IMO a hand mixer is more of a staple item. Love everything you do Frankie, going to be making my own meals soon can’t wait to try out your tips!!

    • @Bubbles_710
      @Bubbles_710 5 років тому +2

      You can use both to whip cream lol

  • @bonquiqui611
    @bonquiqui611 5 років тому +2

    Frankie is the GOAT

  • @killrkittn
    @killrkittn 4 роки тому +3

    Aw the little Brad Leone part "mixy mix" and "salty pooh" love that :')

  • @Dilemx
    @Dilemx 4 роки тому +6

    At first I was so not used to your energy then I realized this is my energy lol I'm just as perky/quirky as you are with this energy you project :) love the videos. They make me giggle

  • @aldralee
    @aldralee 5 років тому +6

    I love the variety of struggle videos lately. Also, that t-shirt is fab.

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger7000 5 років тому +12

    Even as young child I loved broccoli. Also green beans! Happy Autumn everyone🐿🌰🎃🍁🍂🍃🎃

  • @joyjones8231
    @joyjones8231 5 років тому +2

    Im so happy for a longer episode

  • @tsham5940
    @tsham5940 5 років тому +3

    Why would any one give this a dislike?

  • @kristathehungrymelon
    @kristathehungrymelon 5 років тому +15

    Oh man, old struggle meals format, it's not even my birthday

  • @ElleE953
    @ElleE953 4 роки тому +1

    Literally everything you make looks delectable

  • @abbeyxx9151
    @abbeyxx9151 5 років тому +2

    I looooooooove him so much

  • @ELV13S
    @ELV13S 5 років тому +12

    granny always told us kids that eating seeds will grow inside our bellie, i was afraid that time...you taught me to face my fears, now im ready to eat this avocado seed and conquer fear!

  • @WilletteB
    @WilletteB 4 роки тому +2

    I always enjoy your "Struggle Meals" videos. Thank you for the recipe for homemade cheese. Who doesn't like to save money and get new recipes? Look forward to seeing what you have next!

  • @christinexiong7779
    @christinexiong7779 3 роки тому +1

    Made the lasagna for dinner. I used butternut squash instead and fried French onions on top. Super delicious! Kids and husband approved. 👍

  • @jb6712
    @jb6712 4 роки тому +1

    I've been cooking the potato/vegetable combo like that for decades, just loving all the flavors together, as well as it having been one of my late son's favorite meals (we used whatever vegetables were in the house, but also went to the numerous farm markets available to us in the 1980s and 90s).
    One of my favorite root vegetables to put in, along with the potatoes and sweet potatoes, is parsnip. Man, oh man, there simply is no vegetable like it for flavor, and to me, THAT makes the entire already-delicious dish into real "comfort" food!

  • @ibislife
    @ibislife 4 роки тому +3

    I love that you have the Norwegian Jarlsberg cheese in the mix! 👍🇳🇴👍 Guess that is not a cheap cheese in your part of the world. Love your cooking ideas. 😊

  • @johannatorres8846
    @johannatorres8846 3 роки тому +1

    You are awesome Frankie, I have been binge watching you since yesterday (just found you)

  • @HippohsTheGod
    @HippohsTheGod 5 років тому +2

    longer struggle meals like this are great!

  • @Jwcounselor77
    @Jwcounselor77 8 місяців тому

    I binge watch this all the time

  • @MrMynameisjonaz
    @MrMynameisjonaz 5 років тому +4

    Wow! This is a long video. I love it usually these videos are way to short. Keep it up Frankie!

  • @jaretc6987
    @jaretc6987 Рік тому

    Stumbled upon your channel and I gotta say I've been enjoying each video I've clicked on, love the energy from you, the videos seem edited well and I decided to drop the comment because I see your stats aren't up there but I wanted to say that I feel you could be big. Keep making this content I'm loving it.

  • @teoweijun774
    @teoweijun774 5 років тому +63

    Dudes that disliked this are probably lactose intolerant 🤭

    • @owentaylor6066
      @owentaylor6066 5 років тому

      There’s one dislike

    • @Eguzzisme
      @Eguzzisme 5 років тому +3

      Teo Wei Jun or jealous because Frankie is sooo awesome!! 😂

  • @chophappy
    @chophappy 5 років тому +1

    I always say cooking shouldn't be expensive on my channel and this show proves that! Great video!

  • @ryncricket2001
    @ryncricket2001 4 роки тому +2

    I think this was my favorite one so far! Thank you!

  • @Melissandrel
    @Melissandrel 5 років тому +4

    Thank you so much for posting the whole episode this time

  • @marialiedel7971
    @marialiedel7971 4 роки тому +1

    Frankie just makes my day🤗

  • @spluke1383
    @spluke1383 5 років тому +5

    I love the estimated cost per serving. Would you also share how many servings it makes? Maybe in the description.

  • @ellatoler9706
    @ellatoler9706 5 років тому +2

    Ahhh, Frankie, still my struggle hero. I about lost it with the velveeta, but will recover.

  • @aldente7734
    @aldente7734 4 роки тому +1

    I tried making this recipe and it took forever. I had to substitute with butternut squash and it might have to stay in the oven longer than the internet says. I used half of a third of a cup of flour and it was too much. The milk doesn’t need to be on the stovetop for too long to curdle and it takes forever to cool down in the fridge

  • @MarkCexplorer
    @MarkCexplorer 2 роки тому

    The Amazing Spankie Frankie! Totally love all of these shows...

  • @catecurl3790
    @catecurl3790 4 роки тому +1

    You are awesome !!

  • @orionwesley
    @orionwesley 3 роки тому +1

    Never thought I'd hear Frankie say: "just the tip" but here we are.

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 4 роки тому +1

    This is such a new and brilliant cheesecake recipe to me. I can't wait to make it and the dinner myself.

  • @1DUBBz1
    @1DUBBz1 5 років тому +21

    lol, in Canada that amount of cheese costs $4.00.....

    • @zeusapollo8688
      @zeusapollo8688 4 роки тому

      @Kayakdog Qanon Will shew us there ways...!

    • @joshua5277
      @joshua5277 4 роки тому +1

      @Kayakdog
      Healthcare in Canada costs the government less per capita than what the American government spends on Healthcare.

    • @qcomberette
      @qcomberette 4 роки тому +1

      @Kayakdog nobody ever said that healthcare was free we pay our taxes for it. Also our farmer actually get living wages and don't have to have mega farms filled up to the brim with cows that never see day light and are full of antibiotics to survive.

  • @g.lynn.
    @g.lynn. Рік тому

    Thanks Frankie! I’ve made this lasagna quite a few times and it’s always a hit! I’ve also used 1/2 spinach and 1/2 basil and it came out really good. Didn’t like it as much when I made it w all basil and no spinach. But was still good.

  • @sheem.2450
    @sheem.2450 4 роки тому +1

    I love this show!!! This channel needs to bring it back! Lol I like the corny jokes in this episode!

  • @hepcatliz
    @hepcatliz 5 років тому +1

    The new format? Like a proper tv show? I like it!

  • @lalliguerriero9807
    @lalliguerriero9807 Рік тому

    Thank you Frankie! Because you break recipes down to the very parts of the ingredients, I can see how to use my alternative ingredients to make dishes my family will love lactose free (lactose free milk for the ricotta) and gluten free (gf cookies for crust). Can't wait to love making food again!

  • @authorlydiagreen1862
    @authorlydiagreen1862 4 роки тому +2

    Frankie make eating great again!😊

  • @jessytang6082
    @jessytang6082 5 років тому +54

    man it just makes zero sense for them to pay gate a show about cooking when you have no money

    • @1029blue
      @1029blue 5 років тому +4

      What do you mean? I'm watching this for free.

    • @jessytang6082
      @jessytang6082 5 років тому +18

      the recipes and some of the content that used to be included with the episodes are only on the tastemade subscription services

    • @1029blue
      @1029blue 5 років тому +1

      @@jessytang6082 That's annoying. :(

    • @brendakrieger7000
      @brendakrieger7000 5 років тому +1

      ???

    • @rhijulbec1
      @rhijulbec1 5 років тому +5

      I was actually just about to comment that there's no recipe in the dooblydoo below (

  • @kaylamagill4764
    @kaylamagill4764 5 років тому +1

    Loved the struggle fridge challenge, can we have more of those?

  • @ukelilly
    @ukelilly 2 роки тому

    wow. i gotta try. thanks. looks great . am sure it tastes great.

  • @lgfrades
    @lgfrades 4 роки тому +1

    Frankie, you rock! 💖

  • @herowither12354
    @herowither12354 2 роки тому +1

    You can turn any cheese into something with the texture of Kraft singles using Gelatin. Its possible you could also make any cheese into Velveta, too, I just dont know how.

  • @n.a.garciafamily
    @n.a.garciafamily Рік тому

    Use the immersion blender for the whipped cream btw ☺️

  • @Murderbot2000
    @Murderbot2000 3 роки тому

    I love this series.

  • @sarahshealthyrecipes
    @sarahshealthyrecipes Рік тому

    Love the mustard tip, thank you! :)

  • @gaylelyons3150
    @gaylelyons3150 4 роки тому

    Love love love the struggle meals and the hilarious comments ❤️

  • @anitraahrens905
    @anitraahrens905 Рік тому

    Wunderbar, Chef Frankie!

  • @MrKirby365
    @MrKirby365 2 роки тому

    I didn't know the channel did anything else hes literally the only reason I watch it too

  • @qaasimabdullah5598
    @qaasimabdullah5598 3 роки тому

    I saw the sweet aspect, yeah. I enjoyed the different takes on the cheese. One could also make some variant of a canolli, seeing as how the the filling is made of sweetened ricotta, primarily.

  • @Mysterith
    @Mysterith 2 роки тому

    Me too!!!

  • @elainehopper4628
    @elainehopper4628 3 роки тому

    Thanks! This is great.

  • @Ghost-ch6ik
    @Ghost-ch6ik 5 років тому +6

    The photoshoot was the best part of this video

  • @rosesantos9438
    @rosesantos9438 5 років тому +40

    Frankie, will you marry me? We can struggle together. 🤗

    • @FrankieCooks
      @FrankieCooks 5 років тому +11

      sono gia sposato!

    • @rosesantos9438
      @rosesantos9438 5 років тому +3

      Frankie Cooks oh, no! Well, let me know if you know an excellent cook that is single! 😋

    • @bisanabuahmad7561
      @bisanabuahmad7561 4 роки тому +7

      Oohh no he's married 💔💔😭😂

    • @latalullah6655
      @latalullah6655 4 роки тому +1

      Or do you have an Uncle that's a twin ... I'm too old for you

  • @rachkate76
    @rachkate76 5 років тому +2

    You've outdone yourself.

  • @imperialcactus
    @imperialcactus 4 роки тому

    i discovered your channel looking for something to do with the pizza dough, now i am eating all your videos and looking what can i doo to cook and spen less!! Greats from argentina!

  • @faithsrvtrip8768
    @faithsrvtrip8768 Рік тому

    Easy way to get lasagna noodles pliable: lay in a sheet pan, cover with boiling water, cover with foil, wait 15 min. I hate using my drinking water to fill a big stock pot and using propane to boil a big pot of water so this is a great cheat and it works! Good for lasagna or if you want lasagna noodles for rollatini!

  • @gk6993
    @gk6993 2 роки тому

    Still glad this is it's own show.

  • @LeoMidori
    @LeoMidori 5 років тому

    Frankie this might be one of your best episodes yet! Loved the Struggle Meals Challenge segment too. :D

  • @patgaston6564
    @patgaston6564 5 років тому

    Have you tried putting the celery ( cut bottom off ) in a glass jar and fill with cool water ! See if it helps the crispness come back !

  • @charylliss1721
    @charylliss1721 2 роки тому

    Looks good enough to layer without the lasagna noodles and reduce the carbs

  • @bsbdheshshed883
    @bsbdheshshed883 5 років тому +3

    The old navy shirt is like $8, food and style budget tips from Frankie

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 4 роки тому +1

    18:23
    Sugar: "... _SURPRISE_ "
    That almost looked like a magic trick, I thought the jar was empty.

  • @Warbler36
    @Warbler36 4 роки тому +2

    Are the recipes posted anywhere?

  • @CJ-cc5jm
    @CJ-cc5jm 4 роки тому

    @19:50 he sounds just like Steve from American Dad! Love it 😀😂

  • @elusivecreature2376
    @elusivecreature2376 5 років тому +1

    Yunmy recipes as always! Love Frankie! ❤️

  • @nodramapermited5650
    @nodramapermited5650 4 роки тому +3

    is it wrong if im completely in love with Frankie?

  • @donk100100
    @donk100100 2 роки тому

    Exceptional except I live in a literal podunk area and cannot find cheese blocks which I miss because I grew up in cheese country - Wisconsin. The closest store I could find is 150 miles away.

  • @annielopezamigo4358
    @annielopezamigo4358 3 роки тому

    Love ❤️ all the meals. Thank you F

  • @lexisarette8715
    @lexisarette8715 4 роки тому +1

    for a struggle challenge please do dorm food. We only have a microwave and fridge and are BROKE as college students. Use iteams like Ramen that we always have.

  • @bluejays3475
    @bluejays3475 3 роки тому

    Awesome show

  • @sneekypanda
    @sneekypanda 3 роки тому

    Frankie is the best

  • @toddlouderback
    @toddlouderback 2 роки тому

    I loved this series earlier in my life

  • @brandonxmoody
    @brandonxmoody 2 роки тому

    Frankie slamming the massive block of cheese down 💀🤣

  • @deejohnson5163
    @deejohnson5163 3 роки тому

    yep

  • @jerbear7952
    @jerbear7952 4 роки тому

    Just wow man

  • @louislewis6823
    @louislewis6823 3 роки тому

    I am so glad I found your channel after a years ago you only had about 3 videos uploaded Glad I found you again !!! LOVE THIS CONTENT!! please don't stop you're amazing!! i'm learning a lot

  • @ibislife
    @ibislife 4 роки тому

    You remind me of Jamiel Oliver, he has cheap food, quick food, Italian food.. Well done!

  • @itstime3976
    @itstime3976 3 роки тому

    Just found your channel.... great stuff!

  • @luzruz5799
    @luzruz5799 2 роки тому

    The ricotta and spinach can be use with pizza sauce

  • @theFatgirlchronicles
    @theFatgirlchronicles 2 роки тому

    Looks amazing 👏

  • @messman10
    @messman10 5 років тому

    You should've done a gratin casserole with the ingredients: mix the velveeta, a little milk, and some cornstarch as a sauce/binder, and then bake it.

  • @deborahgarry9363
    @deborahgarry9363 3 роки тому

    I wonder if evaporated milk diluted by 50% with water would work in place of expensive milk in a jug for an even less expensive but equally tasty result. (also saves the cost of refrigeration an inventory loss via spoilage of the milk in a jug). I use evaporated milk all my cooking where milk is called for (except I use powdered skim in bread).

  • @epiphanyl
    @epiphanyl 4 роки тому +1

    Piggy Bank is a great character