I had chemo back in 2004 and I went through a phase that everything I ate had a metal taste, until a friend brought me a pan of lasagna. The tomato sauce blocked the metal taste and I ate lots of Italian food for several months thereafter. I was so grateful for Italian food.
One of my twins could taste metal as a very young child, I had to since all meat before giving it to him. He grew out of it. He was also born w/o cartilage between his joints. He grew out of that also.
For a better option to sugar in your sauce, use a pinch or two of baking soda to neutralize a little of the acidity in the tomatoes. This is a fantastic option for people watching their sugars or those who don't like Americanized sweet tomato sauce.
@@Mainecoonlady. No problem cooking my sauce. It's an all day affair. 🤣 Parmesan rinds and a few pats of butter at the very end also combat the natural acidity from the tomatoes.
I made this for Mother's Day for my wife and WOW, it turned out perfect! In fact, the ingredient ratios for a 9"x13"dish were just enough to meet the pan height without it spilling over in the oven. I split it into 8 servings, each one a meal unto itself. All my portion slices held together wonderfully because I used John's recommendation to let it rest 30+ minutes (I let it go about 45 minutes and it was still warm and delicious). I can't thank you enough for making Sunday dinner a big hit this year, John! Thanks for making such a great channel and being a great cooking teacher! :)
What I want to know is how does John not have his own cooking show on TV? He’s much better at explaining things, more entertaining and more relatable to the average person than these “super star chefs”
Who watches TV nowadays? On YT you have worldwide views, you generate views perpetually and have control of your content, that sounds like a better deal than your average morning show in America.
A hack I learned was to make smaller lasagna by assembling in loaf pans. Right now, it's just me and my mom, and the large lasagnas we made would mostly go to waste. Make one for supper, freeze the rest, bake the others later.
@@uwubelle817 To freeze, let the mix cool, it should be fairly cool anyway since you didn't bake it, but I don't know how soon after making the sauce you're assembling the lasagna. Tightly seal it in foil and write the date on it (and contents). Thaw in the fridge for a day or so before cooking. Maybe add ten minutes to cooking if it's still a bit soupy.
So i have used this recipe 2 times for a canadian family i live with. I don't eat beef but i wanted to make something for them. They are in love with this. There is no leftovers. Thank you for amazing recipe. ❤
I made this recipe and it is 100% the best dish I have ever made. The measurements were exactly as they should be . I couldn’t make this more delicious if I tried. The dried basil adds a depth of flavor and I did end up adding red pepper flakes like you said. Thank you so much for this wonderful lasagna recipe! ❤
I have made several things that John made content on. All turned out perfectly. In fact I have made the soft pretzels 4 times now. The thumbprint cookies...delicious.
I would love to try the soft pretzel recipe! I'm timid because I'm more of a cook than a baker, but John's homemade pretzels sound like THE BOMB. 🥨 Thanks for letting us know they turned out so great ❤ @@5GreenAcres
Indeed, this is the best lasagna recipe I've ever used, period. Other recipes go heavy on the ricotta mixture, but John's ratio provided just enough light creaminess and body without making the whole dish dairy heavy.
My son requested lasagna for Father's Day. I made the sauce the day before and put it in a slow cooker on low overnight. I put the lasagna together before church and put it in the oven at 225 F until after church, 3 hours later, and it was fabulous!!! It wasn't over cooked and it held together perfectly! I make my sauce and ricotta mixture similar to yours. I didn't have any Italian sausage which would have made it even better!! I love to watch you cook and have made several of your recipes which are a-maz-ing!!!!
My girlfriend made this recipe last night and it was PERFECT. Super simple to follow and the final product was delicious. We will definitely make this again in the near future !
I tried making lasagna before and it was so bad but now after following your recipe it was amazing 🤩 thank you for sharing John. I love how well you explain step by step all your recipes
Ok I made this and I used the lemon zest and even a little fresh lemon juice from the lemon and my goodness you could definitely taste the difference it tasted sooo incredible after the lemon definitely recommend using it
I usually put the lemon zest and juice with oregano into the cheese mix. Using either half of ricotta, cottage and some mozzarella, together. Yummy! And don't forget the fennel in the meat sauce.
Great recipe. Pretty close to my Moms. Sauce, of course needs to simmer for at least 3 hours to slow cook the tomatoes until sweet, but ingredients are spot on. I use tomato purée with no tomato paste. This makes the sauce smooth and less acidic. Construction. When placing lasagna pasta in layers, I was taught to alternate the directions of each layer. Horizontal, then vertical to knit the layers together firmly and assist in cutting/serving a compact portion in plating. I also make a low carb version with baked, breaded (or not) eggplant. The eggplant adds an amazing flavor to the sauce, sausage and cheeses. My Italian Mom would like your lasagna. That says a lot! Cheers!
Absolutely, this lasagna recipe never fails to impress! If you ever feel like tweaking it a bit, trying a different type of cheese can add a new twist. I've found some great variations on CookWithAnna blog that are equally delicious. Keeps things interesting in the kitchen!
This looks so good! For me tho, I prefer a Bechamel sauce (nothing wrong ricotta if that's what you guys like). Little bit lighter, little bit smoother. Good work
I made this lasagna recipe, and I have to say, it is the best my lasagna has ever tasted. I have made the sauce several times now, and it too is the best. I hesitated to put that amount of sugar because I used another recipe from someone else, and it was too sweet. My first batch didn't come out quite as good because I halved the amount. Now I use the full amount and it's perfect. I find all of the recipes John has given, and I have made have ALL been awesome in flavor. I will be getting his cookbook!
I made it tonight and i always strayed away from making it because it seemed complicated but honestly its just as easy as making chicken alfredo, spaghetti with meatballs etc. I did use classico traditional sauce (with the paste as well) and that was all i did different. It smells, absolutely amazing and the kids are enjoying it. The smell is just off the charts, absolutely incredible.
Watched this video this morning and made the lasagna for dinner. Just perfect and delicious. My 15 year old gave it a thumbs up and had thirds! He's as slim as a string bean.
Gotta love a lasagne! I can never get the layers right though, so I cheat! I do an all or nothing, everything in, lasagne style bake with shells (conchiglie) instead of sheets. Makes a nice change to a traditional lasagne and goes great with chips (fries)! ❤
I LOVE being able to have a head phone in and do it all, as he’s explaining it! Not going back and forth from a cook book or something! Made cooking this really quick, fun and easy! In the oven now, can’t wait to try it! 🤞🏽
This dude is the man I made his fish tacos for my wife and I killed it ! She couldn’t believe it . Trying this Lasagna and crab cakes next week . Ty bro!
Me, too. I loved the line "imagine Italian food without tomatoes.... I can but only because I put a lot of thought into it". Something like that. Very clever.
In my family we usually love : extra virgin olive oil for the "soffritto" (i usually cook carrots, celery and onions in it) A little bit of white wine before adding your tomato sauce Bechamel sauce Mozzarella a little bit of parmigiano cheese on top to get that delicious crust
Good looking dish! Our families don't like the ricotta cheese. My mom substitutes cottage cheese for it, and it is okay. My wife tried alfredo sauce... OMG is it good! It isn't a traditional "layer", but everyone loves it. Another trick my wife found was to layer the cooked sauce/ sauces with uncooked noodles in the crock pot/ slow cooker all day... and the pasta is perfect by adjusting density of pasta with moisture content of sauce. We just cook the meat sauce the night before with our other supper, assemble in the morning and cook on low. Super convenient after working all day, and super good with some garlic bread and a caprese salad. The caprese sauce/ dressing is 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/2 cup dried basil, boil until reduced by 1/3rd, strain. It looks like black honey - It tastes like heaven. It refrigerates for months... Keep up the wonderful vids! Thank you.
If ever run for congress, my first bill would be to draft a law that all recipes posted online should be formatted the way you do yours on Preppy Kitchen. Thank you!!
Lasagne is my favorite dish. My favorite one I ate in Sicily. Thank you for this recipe. I appreciate the lemon zest in sauce and I added into the ricotta as well. Out of this world! Thank you John. I also ordered your cook book♥️
I made this last night and it was delicious 🔥 I added some frozen veggies to the meat mix and some mushrooms and used the ready paste it was delicious added the Oregon too 😊
Thank you for this instruction video of this recipe I have been serving it at family gatherings for 2 years now and its a family favorite. Simple and tasty!
I go big when I do my lasagna, I don't do the chop everything into mince. It still looks great. Cooking the ground beef separate from the sausage is a good idea too. So you can drain any grease. Also adding some olive oil to the boil will help keep the pasta from sticking. I love the egg in the ricotta. I will be trying that one. Very cool watching how others put it together. The next dish I want to master is Halupki.
Your recipes are the only ones I make without doubting their ingredients and flavor! I would like to see a recipe for a picanha barbecue (top sirloin cap), or in spanish "barbacoa de picaña"🤤
Dear John, we absolutely love you - the whole family sits mesmerised watching your recipes. I need to be blunt this time. This is not the actual original lasagna recipe, and it could easily become so with a few little changes. First, the Italian herbs are not EVER going into the tomato sauce. Proper meat sauce for pasta (lasagna is pasta), is made with garlic and/or onion, carrot and celery, which are browned in olive oil, then you add the meat (beef and pork are great) and just then you add the tomato sauce with just a tiny bit of tomato paste. Secondly, the ricotta with egg is unheard of - please use bechamel instead, you will be much happier. Parsley is not necessary, oregano is not necessary, just add a few leaves of fresh basil when the sauce is ready. We are telling you this with all the love that we can muster. If you ever come to Florence, we will be so delighted to show you around and eat with you. Ciao, buon appetito.
Excellent job on the recipe and video. Definitely going to give this a try. Normally I have been doing eggplant instead of Lasagna noodles as I find the meal doesn't sit so heavy but after watching your video it makes me want Lasagna noodles again. Thanks for a great video.
You make the sauce and ricotta just like my mother did! Her family was from a town not far from Naples. actually, she grated parmesan into the ricotta, and mozzarella into the layers as well. Great job!
It's 3:00 am I just finished making this for my family tomorrow, I tasted the sauce and I have to say it's delicious, I pray the lasagna will be too ❤❤
Planning to make a lasagna this weekend, just now learned you need Italian sausage AND ground chuck (before when I made them it was either or). Thanks for the recipe advice. Making a lasagna is quite a choir, but fun.
Hello John, Thanks so much for making this simple lasagna recipe, My husband Bob, was asking me to make him some Lasagna, but us living in So. Cal. the hot summers I did Not want to turn on the oven. But I am so glad I found your recipe and baked it today. I am going to share with you, this Lasagna recipe got me alot of Honey do;s favor, looking forward to. LOL!!! I ended up with the shredded Mozzarella pkg, but it still came out super duper amazing!! Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this recipe, my family loved it! Your videos are very easy to follow and I enjoy learning from you. You definitely need your own show on television. 😃
Haven't made lasagna in a long time, I'll have to get on that. I like your little food history bits. When I was teaching, I tried to add some fun facts to the demo, one of the favs was why is 13 rolls etc a baker's dozen.
Hi John, it looks soooo good, and I have been wanting to try a lasagna recipe! I have a question about the lasagna noodle to use: many of the ones available at my grocery store are "oven ready" and don't require pre-boiling. Should I avoid using those for this recipe? Really looking forward to trying it out this weekend! 🤩😋
This is in the written version: “ You can use no-boil lasagna noodles or fresh lasagna noodles for this recipe without needing to cook them beforehand.”
Hi John! I just made this right along with you on a very humid day here on the East coast. I don't like sausages so I did Italian chicken sausage along with the ground beef. Boy, was that a work out trying to chop that up as it cooked! I finally had to break out the food processor, lol. My meat ended up minced but I don't mind that at all. This is currently cooking and I can't wait to try it. Thank you so much! I love your videos! ❤
Thank you for this recipe and all your recipes! You have inspired me more than once to cook some delicious dishes! I love the way you explain things and that your recipes don’t require so many ingredients! You are awesome! 🥰
I made this today, it's in the oven right now. The meat sauce is excellent. I can't wait to taste the final product. I used six cloves of garlic, no lemon zest but maybe next time.
MADE IT: I used what I had on hand (with the exception of the Ricotta). I didn’t follow the measurements because I made a larger version to feed 6 adult men plus 3 young boys, plus myself. It turned out okay but lacked a considerable amount of flavor despite the fact that I fried the paste plus used a popular brand of jarred pasta sauce. I only had ground beef and for some reason I accidentally bought “no boil” lasagna noodles a while ago, which I didn’t even know existed but they worked despite my hesitation using them! I added diced green peppers with the onions & garlic mixture, a splash of red wine and I also added several other dried spices too (oregano, basil, thyme, onion powder and garlic salt ). In hindsight, I would have skipped the sugar because the jarred sauce was sweet enough. In addition, I added grated parm to the ricotta mixture plus black pepper. When layering, I added shredded mozzarella on top of each layer of ricotta as well as to the top. I baked @ 425 for 30 minutes covered, then another 15 minutes uncovered and broiled for 5 minutes to brown top. Served with a cranberry garden salad with feta, English cucumbers, shredded carrots & red onion. Toasted garlic bread to finalize the complete meal and poured the red wine for the adults. Everybody was happy with it but they did say it needed more flavor next time!!! UGH - not sure what else I could have thrown at it…..maybe I’ll try mixing the meats???
Very good video. My complements to whoever was managing the cameras; the angles were great and it was easy to see what was going on. I appreciate the closeups.
This looks great. I love that you teach about origins, etc instead of just instructions. I like instructions but it sort of juices it up a little when you add some food trivia/history.
We all decided to make a dish this year instead of showing up and asking one mom to do everything (our men are not good cooks) This is mine, just like mine but I love your take.
Lasagna is my favorite Italian dish! Yours look scrumptious 😋 I enjoy watching your cooking show. All your recipes are amazingly good 👍🏻 😊 thanks for sharing ❤❤
Love the recipe! Would you think that making food helps with exploring yourself? Thanks to you I found that cooking food helps me gain independence and I’ve also noticed less stress in my life! Love the video!
Update: I’ve cooked more meals in the past week and I’ve learned to quite enjoy it, it’s given me time to slow my day down, which I feel has impacted me stress level in a positive way!
This was a great recipe for a starter like myself. Only thing I would do differently next time is to strain the ricotta before adding anything because my ricotta was a lot more thin than his and the lasagna came out a little too watery.
Really interesting take on lasagna bolonese. Nice to see that here the ragu is also done with meat fried first, love the extra meat flovour from it. Also, what's the purpose of 3 different tomato purees? I usually use only puree and sometimes a few fresh tomatoes for the aroma.
Absolutely loved the cooking video! Clear instructions and mouthwatering visuals made it a joy to follow along. Can't wait to try out the recipe myself!
Every time i look for a recipe, when i see your wonderful smiling face. I have to click on it because you showed me how to make the best homemade strawberry cheesecake ever. First time i ever made it. Your instructions were so spot on. There is no way i could mess up a wonderful recipe if i only watch yours. Thank you very much sir. You have made me a wonderful cook. God bless.
I had chemo back in 2004 and I went through a phase that everything I ate had a metal taste, until a friend brought me a pan of lasagna. The tomato sauce blocked the metal taste and I ate lots of Italian food for several months thereafter. I was so grateful for Italian food.
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One of my twins could taste metal as a very young child, I had to since all meat before giving it to him. He grew out of it. He was also born w/o cartilage between his joints. He grew out of that also.
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Poor dear lady❤blessings ❤
Thank you for sharing ❤️
3/4 lb sausage
3/4 lb ground beef
7 garlic cloves
1 med onion
6 oz tomato paste
28 oz crushed tomato
1tbsp sugar
1tbsp Italian seasoning
1tsp dried basil
15 oz tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
Lemon zest
12 lasagna noodles
15 oz ricotta
1 lrg egg
1 lrg tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
16 oz fresh mozzarella
1/4 cup parm shredded
I used this as a shopping list so thanks
Thank you for the shopping list. Most appreciated
Don’t drain the grease?
@@preggars1plus591I didn’t, I would recommend just one part of the lemon zest that is mentioned in the video
Thank you much
For a better option to sugar in your sauce, use a pinch or two of baking soda to neutralize a little of the acidity in the tomatoes. This is a fantastic option for people watching their sugars or those who don't like Americanized sweet tomato sauce.
This is what I do too. It’s also fun to watch the chemical reaction. ⚗️
Great idea 🎉!!
Thank you for the tip!
I probably won't try that out, but it's good to know. But I like whole peeled romas, better than crushed
@@Mainecoonlady. No problem cooking my sauce. It's an all day affair. 🤣 Parmesan rinds and a few pats of butter at the very end also combat the natural acidity from the tomatoes.
I made this for Mother's Day for my wife and WOW, it turned out perfect! In fact, the ingredient ratios for a 9"x13"dish were just enough to meet the pan height without it spilling over in the oven. I split it into 8 servings, each one a meal unto itself. All my portion slices held together wonderfully because I used John's recommendation to let it rest 30+ minutes (I let it go about 45 minutes and it was still warm and delicious). I can't thank you enough for making Sunday dinner a big hit this year, John! Thanks for making such a great channel and being a great cooking teacher! :)
When the recipe says 3 garlic cloves, I go with 7. A man definitely after my own heart. Go John!!!!!!!!
@nickbartram43 you can never have enough garlic. 😊
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@@ruthmarcano631 I've gone pretty crazy with it and I've _still_ never reached the point of "that's too much garlic".
Cries in heartburn 😂😂
I load everything I make with onions & garlic.
What I want to know is how does John not have his own cooking show on TV? He’s much better at explaining things, more entertaining and more relatable to the average person than these “super star chefs”
I have to agree on that. I have been a fan of his cooking for some time now and the recipe always comes out perfect.
facts!
You probably make more money on UA-cam. And you get to control what you make
Who watches TV nowadays? On YT you have worldwide views, you generate views perpetually and have control of your content, that sounds like a better deal than your average morning show in America.
Please. talk. less like some of the silent cooks .We can all understand with subtitles .Too much explanation is.distracting
A hack I learned was to make smaller lasagna by assembling in loaf pans. Right now, it's just me and my mom, and the large lasagnas we made would mostly go to waste. Make one for supper, freeze the rest, bake the others later.
Omg I'm glad I read this comment,, it's only me and my mom too,, been craving lasagna but don't want to leave waste!! Tysm!!
@@uwubelle817 To freeze, let the mix cool, it should be fairly cool anyway since you didn't bake it, but I don't know how soon after making the sauce you're assembling the lasagna. Tightly seal it in foil and write the date on it (and contents). Thaw in the fridge for a day or so before cooking. Maybe add ten minutes to cooking if it's still a bit soupy.
@@Craxin01 okay noted,, tysm!! Again so kind.
Lasagna? Go to waste? Even if I cook one for myself it NEVER goes to waste 😵
@@Cebuana7 Reheated lasagna just isn't as good, but I get your point!
So i have used this recipe 2 times for a canadian family i live with. I don't eat beef but i wanted to make something for them. They are in love with this. There is no leftovers. Thank you for amazing recipe. ❤
I made this recipe and it is 100% the best dish I have ever made. The measurements were exactly as they should be . I couldn’t make this more delicious if I tried. The dried basil adds a depth of flavor and I did end up adding red pepper flakes like you said. Thank you so much for this wonderful lasagna recipe! ❤
Pimenta na lasanha deve ficar divino❤
I have made several things that John made content on. All turned out perfectly. In fact I have made the soft pretzels 4 times now. The thumbprint cookies...delicious.
My MIL makes amazing lasagna but I knew it was missing something--red pepper flakes and some heat!
I would love to try the soft pretzel recipe! I'm timid because I'm more of a cook than a baker, but John's homemade pretzels sound like THE BOMB. 🥨 Thanks for letting us know they turned out so great ❤ @@5GreenAcres
Indeed, this is the best lasagna recipe I've ever used, period. Other recipes go heavy on the ricotta mixture, but John's ratio provided just enough light creaminess and body without making the whole dish dairy heavy.
Can I just say that your commentary while cooking is just the best! I just loved your information about the pewter dishes.
My son requested lasagna for Father's Day. I made the sauce the day before and put it in a slow cooker on low overnight. I put the lasagna together before church and put it in the oven at 225 F until after church, 3 hours later, and it was fabulous!!! It wasn't over cooked and it held together perfectly! I make my sauce and ricotta mixture similar to yours. I didn't have any Italian sausage which would have made it even better!! I love to watch you cook and have made several of your recipes which are a-maz-ing!!!!
he's literally the only person I can watch over and over again without getting bored or tired 💖 you inspire me sm w my channel 💖🥰🍓♥️♥️🥰♥️
My girlfriend made this recipe last night and it was PERFECT. Super simple to follow and the final product was delicious. We will definitely make this again in the near future !
I made this a few weeks ago and especially enjoyed how flavorful the meat sauce was. Thanks for all the excellent recipes and videos!
I tried making lasagna before and it was so bad but now after following your recipe it was amazing 🤩 thank you for sharing John. I love how well you explain step by step all your recipes
This was my first time making lasagna and you made it so easy to make. Plus it came out delicious!! Everyone loved it! Thank you! 🫶🏽
Ok I made this and I used the lemon zest and even a little fresh lemon juice from the lemon and my goodness you could definitely taste the difference it tasted sooo incredible after the lemon definitely recommend using it
I usually put the lemon zest and juice with oregano into the cheese mix. Using either half of ricotta, cottage and some mozzarella, together. Yummy! And don't forget the fennel in the meat sauce.
Great recipe. Pretty close to my Moms. Sauce, of course needs to simmer for at least 3 hours to slow cook the tomatoes until sweet, but ingredients are spot on. I use tomato purée with no tomato paste. This makes the sauce smooth and less acidic. Construction. When placing lasagna pasta in layers, I was taught to alternate the directions of each layer. Horizontal, then vertical to knit the layers together firmly and assist in cutting/serving a compact portion in plating. I also make a low carb version with baked, breaded (or not) eggplant. The eggplant adds an amazing flavor to the sauce, sausage and cheeses. My Italian Mom would like your lasagna. That says a lot! Cheers!
I never thought of alternating the direction of the layers😯 thanks for the tip! 🤗
Yes, great tip to make a better presentation!❤
Made this several times following this recipe and it is very delicious every time!
Absolutely, this lasagna recipe never fails to impress! If you ever feel like tweaking it a bit, trying a different type of cheese can add a new twist. I've found some great variations on CookWithAnna blog that are equally delicious. Keeps things interesting in the kitchen!
I can never resist those bubbling blobs of cheese when the lasagna is fresh out the oven. Yummers! 😋
Yes exactly! I think most are drawn to the bubbly cheesy eye candy goodness that it does so well …. out of a hot oven. 😋
This looks so good! For me tho, I prefer a Bechamel sauce (nothing wrong ricotta if that's what you guys like). Little bit lighter, little bit smoother. Good work
I made this lasagna recipe, and I have to say, it is the best my lasagna has ever tasted. I have made the sauce several times now, and it too is the best. I hesitated to put that amount of sugar because I used another recipe from someone else, and it was too sweet. My first batch didn't come out quite as good because I halved the amount. Now I use the full amount and it's perfect. I find all of the recipes John has given, and I have made have ALL been awesome in flavor. I will be getting his cookbook!
I made it tonight and i always strayed away from making it because it seemed complicated but honestly its just as easy as making chicken alfredo, spaghetti with meatballs etc. I did use classico traditional sauce (with the paste as well) and that was all i did different. It smells, absolutely amazing and the kids are enjoying it. The smell is just off the charts, absolutely incredible.
Watched this video this morning and made the lasagna for dinner. Just perfect and delicious. My 15 year old gave it a thumbs up and had thirds! He's as slim as a string bean.
Gotta love a lasagne! I can never get the layers right though, so I cheat! I do an all or nothing, everything in, lasagne style bake with shells (conchiglie) instead of sheets. Makes a nice change to a traditional lasagne and goes great with chips (fries)! ❤
I LOVE being able to have a head phone in and do it all, as he’s explaining it! Not going back and forth from a cook book or something! Made cooking this really quick, fun and easy! In the oven now, can’t wait to try it! 🤞🏽
I just made the lasagna it’s divine this is my new best recipe!
This dude is the man I made his fish tacos for my wife and I killed it ! She couldn’t believe it . Trying this Lasagna and crab cakes next week . Ty bro!
I also love when you add a bit of history to the dishes ❤❤❤❤
Yesssss!
Me, too. I loved the line "imagine Italian food without tomatoes.... I can but only because I put a lot of thought into it". Something like that. Very clever.
In my family we usually love :
extra virgin olive oil for the "soffritto" (i usually cook carrots, celery and onions in it)
A little bit of white wine before adding your tomato sauce
Bechamel sauce
Mozzarella
a little bit of parmigiano cheese on top to get that delicious crust
Isn’t that Greek moussaka?
I made this last night for my family..
So easy although I left out Italian sausage. It was delicious and clean plates all round.😊
Good looking dish!
Our families don't like the ricotta cheese. My mom substitutes cottage cheese for it, and it is okay.
My wife tried alfredo sauce... OMG is it good! It isn't a traditional "layer", but everyone loves it.
Another trick my wife found was to layer the cooked sauce/ sauces with uncooked noodles in the crock pot/ slow cooker all day... and the pasta is perfect by adjusting density of pasta with moisture content of sauce.
We just cook the meat sauce the night before with our other supper, assemble in the morning and cook on low.
Super convenient after working all day, and super good with some garlic bread and a caprese salad.
The caprese sauce/ dressing is 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/2 cup dried basil, boil until reduced by 1/3rd, strain. It looks like black honey - It tastes like heaven. It refrigerates for months...
Keep up the wonderful vids!
Thank you.
You can also substitute with a bechamel sauce and if you'd like add fontina, a nice melting cheese.
My mom always used cottage cheese as well, I’m going to try it this way with the ricotta. It still looks delicious!
If ever run for congress, my first bill would be to draft a law that all recipes posted online should be formatted the way you do yours on Preppy Kitchen. Thank you!!
U sound stupid
Omg I almost licked the screen when you took the lasagna out of the oven! I have to try your version. It looked amazing!
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@@mjm3091shutup
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I spent a great deal of time in the kitchen prepping/making this luscious and mouth watering recipe. My very first bite will be in 15 minutes. Omg.
How did it turn out?
@@CheerfulElectricity-vh4gw off the charts.
This guy looks like an IT but honestly is the best cook on youtube
Lasagne is my favorite dish. My favorite one I ate in Sicily. Thank you for this recipe. I appreciate the lemon zest in sauce and I added into the ricotta as well. Out of this world! Thank you John. I also ordered your cook book♥️
I made this last night and it was delicious 🔥 I added some frozen veggies to the meat mix and some mushrooms and used the ready paste it was delicious added the Oregon too 😊
Thank you John! I used this recipe for a dinner party tonight with some really good friends and it was delicious! 5 of us devoured the entire pan 😅
I made this a few months ago. Now my parents are asking me to make it for Christmas!! It was a hit!!
Thank you for this instruction video of this recipe I have been serving it at family gatherings for 2 years now and its a family favorite. Simple and tasty!
I go big when I do my lasagna, I don't do the chop everything into mince. It still looks great. Cooking the ground beef separate from the sausage is a good idea too. So you can drain any grease. Also adding some olive oil to the boil will help keep the pasta from sticking. I love the egg in the ricotta. I will be trying that one. Very cool watching how others put it together. The next dish I want to master is Halupki.
Very easy. Don't overcook your cabbage or it will shred and not roll. Just steam and peel one leaf at a time. :)
@@jasskaya I love you.
@@jkotarsky 😘
@@jasskaya You make me happy.
I’m loving these little history inserts, so fascinating! 😍
Made this a few days ago for my first time EVER making lasagna and this turned out amazing❤️ I highly recommend this video for making lasagna
Okay Preppy Kitchen….I’m addicted to these videos!!! Recipes rock and are so easy to follow. You’ve revived my love of cooking again!❤
Your recipes are the only ones I make without doubting their ingredients and flavor! I would like to see a recipe for a picanha barbecue (top sirloin cap), or in spanish "barbacoa de picaña"🤤
I followed this recipe and it turned out amazing. My thirteen year old had 3 servings!
Dear John, we absolutely love you - the whole family sits mesmerised watching your recipes. I need to be blunt this time. This is not the actual original lasagna recipe, and it could easily become so with a few little changes. First, the Italian herbs are not EVER going into the tomato sauce. Proper meat sauce for pasta (lasagna is pasta), is made with garlic and/or onion, carrot and celery, which are browned in olive oil, then you add the meat (beef and pork are great) and just then you add the tomato sauce with just a tiny bit of tomato paste.
Secondly, the ricotta with egg is unheard of - please use bechamel instead, you will be much happier. Parsley is not necessary, oregano is not necessary, just add a few leaves of fresh basil when the sauce is ready. We are telling you this with all the love that we can muster. If you ever come to Florence, we will be so delighted to show you around and eat with you. Ciao, buon appetito.
Excellent job on the recipe and video. Definitely going to give this a try. Normally I have been doing eggplant instead of Lasagna noodles as I find the meal doesn't sit so heavy but after watching your video it makes me want Lasagna noodles again. Thanks for a great video.
This recipe is lovely. I made this today with a cheese roux sauce since I did not have the ricotta. 10/10 ❤😊
Yesterday I made lasagna for the first time. Sooo delicious!! The best recipes!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Ate this at work for the first time and boy oh boy I love this, I had to know how they make it so I can also make mine at home ☺️
You make the sauce and ricotta just like my mother did! Her family was from a town not far from Naples. actually, she grated parmesan into the ricotta, and mozzarella into the layers as well. Great job!
It's 3:00 am I just finished making this for my family tomorrow, I tasted the sauce and I have to say it's delicious, I pray the lasagna will be too ❤❤
Planning to make a lasagna this weekend, just now learned you need Italian sausage AND ground chuck (before when I made them it was either or). Thanks for the recipe advice. Making a lasagna is quite a choir, but fun.
I cannot cook to save my life I followed this recipe to a T and made this for my wife she absolutely loved it ❤ it was delicious
My mom used brown sugar to balance.. I use it every time I make a pasta/tomato sauce, totally makes a difference in a good way!
I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! Thank you for your recipes 🙌
I love how you double the garlic, your kitchen must smell heavenly!
Hello John, Thanks so much for making this simple lasagna recipe, My husband Bob, was asking me to make him some Lasagna, but us living in So. Cal. the hot summers I did Not want to turn on the oven. But I am so glad I found your recipe and baked it today. I am going to share with you, this Lasagna recipe got me alot of Honey do;s favor, looking forward to. LOL!!! I ended up with the shredded Mozzarella pkg, but it still came out super duper amazing!! Thanks again.
I love that every time I watch one of your videos, I learn something new! Thanks John ❤
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I usually substitute honey for powdered sugar; it adds some complexity to your sauce ! 🙂
Thank you so much for this recipe, my family loved it! Your videos are very easy to follow and I enjoy learning from you. You definitely need your own show on television. 😃
Lasagna guy here !
I’ll try your version 😊
Cheers from San Diego California
Haven't made lasagna in a long time, I'll have to get on that. I like your little food history bits. When I was teaching, I tried to add some fun facts to the demo, one of the favs was why is 13 rolls etc a baker's dozen.
Hi John, it looks soooo good, and I have been wanting to try a lasagna recipe! I have a question about the lasagna noodle to use: many of the ones available at my grocery store are "oven ready" and don't require pre-boiling. Should I avoid using those for this recipe? Really looking forward to trying it out this weekend! 🤩😋
This is in the written version: “ You can use no-boil lasagna noodles or fresh lasagna noodles for this recipe without needing to cook them beforehand.”
Hi John! I just made this right along with you on a very humid day here on the East coast. I don't like sausages so I did Italian chicken sausage along with the ground beef. Boy, was that a work out trying to chop that up as it cooked! I finally had to break out the food processor, lol. My meat ended up minced but I don't mind that at all. This is currently cooking and I can't wait to try it. Thank you so much! I love your videos! ❤
Let me know how it turned out! Mine is in the oven cooking right now 😮
Thank you for this recipe and all your recipes! You have inspired me more than once to cook some delicious dishes! I love the way you explain things and that your recipes don’t require so many ingredients! You are awesome! 🥰
Hello, I made this today for my husband. So delicious! 👏 Bravo! Thank you.
3 days after Garfield's birthday
I COULD NOT believe you made the Lasagna without Bechamel sauce. It looks delicious 😋 and I will try it.
I used your recipe. But without sausage. It was delicious. Thank you for your amazing recipe!
Try replacing the pork sausage with soy chorizo from Trader Joe’s.
Love your energy and vibe😇🔥
I'm sri lankan.Always love to watching your videos ❤
Made this for my family this evening. Fantastic!!! Thanks for the amazing recipe!
I made this today, it's in the oven right now. The meat sauce is excellent. I can't wait to taste the final product. I used six cloves of garlic, no lemon zest but maybe next time.
This is the best Lasagna I have ever made. I wish I could post a photo of it. The italian sausage is so flavorful and just the right amount.
This looks delicious! I usually have mozzarella in each layer. But this version looks great! I will give it a try 💜
I’m literally making your lasagna right now and the meat sauce is so good I’m eating it by itself 😅 thank you so much!
My brother just gave me stuff to make a lasagna, I’ve never made one before!!! This helped me so much!!!!
I'm sharing it to my brother he loves making lasagna
MADE IT: I used what I had on hand (with the exception of the Ricotta). I didn’t follow the measurements because I made a larger version to feed 6 adult men plus 3 young boys, plus myself. It turned out okay but lacked a considerable amount of flavor despite the fact that I fried the paste plus used a popular brand of jarred pasta sauce.
I only had ground beef and for some reason I accidentally bought “no boil” lasagna noodles a while ago, which I didn’t even know existed but they worked despite my hesitation using them!
I added diced green peppers with the onions & garlic mixture, a splash of red wine and I also added several other dried spices too (oregano, basil, thyme, onion powder and garlic salt ). In hindsight, I would have skipped the sugar because the jarred sauce was sweet enough.
In addition, I added grated parm to the ricotta mixture plus black pepper.
When layering, I added shredded mozzarella on top of each layer of ricotta as well as to the top.
I baked @ 425 for 30 minutes covered, then another 15 minutes uncovered and broiled for 5 minutes to brown top.
Served with a cranberry garden salad with feta, English cucumbers, shredded carrots & red onion.
Toasted garlic bread to finalize the complete meal and poured the red wine for the adults.
Everybody was happy with it but they did say it needed more flavor next time!!! UGH - not sure what else I could have thrown at it…..maybe I’ll try mixing the meats???
I absolutely love your channel and follow all your recipes! Thanks for adding all the measurements in grams too ❤️
Very good video. My complements to whoever was managing the cameras; the angles were great and it was easy to see what was going on. I appreciate the closeups.
Very nice recipie John! They look so yummy and tasty! I think your recipie it's dreamy! Have a nice day and good weekend! Have a good week! 👍👏🍴
This looks great. I love that you teach about origins, etc instead of just instructions. I like instructions but it sort of juices it up a little when you add some food trivia/history.
We all decided to make a dish this year instead of showing up and asking one mom to do everything (our men are not good cooks) This is mine, just like mine but I love your take.
I made this tonight (for tomorrow). You're making me fatt! Happy Holidays!
you are amazingly fun and make the most delicious foods..love making your recipes
So far after starting to learn how to cook lasagna is the first meal im struggling with. Hopefully this tutorial will help me make a good lasagna!
I love the way you're quick and efficient and you're so entertaining too.😆👍👍 Thanks for posting your wonderful recipes. Easy to follow.❤
Lasagna is my favorite Italian dish! Yours look scrumptious 😋 I enjoy watching your cooking show. All your recipes are amazingly good 👍🏻 😊 thanks for sharing ❤❤
Love the recipe! Would you think that making food helps with exploring yourself? Thanks to you I found that cooking food helps me gain independence and I’ve also noticed less stress in my life! Love the video!
Update: I’ve cooked more meals in the past week and I’ve learned to quite enjoy it, it’s given me time to slow my day down, which I feel has impacted me stress level in a positive way!
This was a great recipe for a starter like myself. Only thing I would do differently next time is to strain the ricotta before adding anything because my ricotta was a lot more thin than his and the lasagna came out a little too watery.
Waoooooh u made such a yummmmy lasagne.always share yummmy recipes
Just made this last night!!! Best lasagna ever man!!!!
Really interesting take on lasagna bolonese. Nice to see that here the ragu is also done with meat fried first, love the extra meat flovour from it.
Also, what's the purpose of 3 different tomato purees? I usually use only puree and sometimes a few fresh tomatoes for the aroma.
I love your recipes and I love watching you. You seem like such a happy person.
It looks really delicious! Thank you for your beautiful cooking video presentation!
Absolutely loved the cooking video! Clear instructions and mouthwatering visuals made it a joy to follow along. Can't wait to try out the recipe myself!
Every time i look for a recipe, when i see your wonderful smiling face. I have to click on it because you showed me how to make the best homemade strawberry cheesecake ever. First time i ever made it. Your instructions were so spot on. There is no way i could mess up a wonderful recipe if i only watch yours. Thank you very much sir. You have made me a wonderful cook. God bless.