Flavor Expedition Recipe
Make-Ahead Lasagna
March 21, 2024
Whether you're recovering from childbirth, prepping for chaos, or just love a damn good lasagna, this fiery, cheesy beast has your back. Volcanic Sunset brings the sweet heat, Tuscan Evening makes your sauce taste like it studied abroad in Italy, and the fr...
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8
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes (75 if frozen)
Total Time
85 minutes
Ingredients
Lasagna Noodles:
- 12 noodles (no-boil or regular)
Spicy Meat Sauce:
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb Italian sausage
- 3–4 tbsp Volcanic Sunset
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 36 oz pasta sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Cheese Layer Magic:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 cups mozzarella, shredded (divided)
- ½ cup parmesan, shredded (divided)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp Tuscan Evening
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. If using regular noodles, cook ‘em al dente, drain, rinse, and set aside. (No-boil? You rebel—skip this.)
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In a large skillet, brown ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Stir in Volcanic Sunset, then drain off the fat.
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Add pasta sauce, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes until it thickens and smells like a spicy dream.
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In a mixing bowl, stir together 1½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan, ricotta, egg, and Tuscan Evening.
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Layer time: In a 9x13 dish (or foil pan if freezing), add 1 cup of meat sauce. Top with 3 noodles, ⅓ of cheese mixture, and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat twice more. Finish with noodles and remaining sauce.
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Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
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Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 2½ cups mozzarella and ¼ cup parmesan. Bake 15 more minutes until bubbly and browned. Broil for 2–3 mins if you want that sexy golden top.
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Rest 15 minutes before slicing. Yes, it’s torture. But trust the process.
Pro Tip
Freezer tip: Assemble, cover, and freeze. When ready to bake, remove foil and bake at 350°F for 60–90 minutes. Then proceed to Step 7 for that gooey finish.
Feeds8
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time60 minutes (75 if frozen)
Total Time85 minutes
Whether you're recovering from childbirth, prepping for chaos, or j...
Ingredients
Lasagna Noodles:
- 12 noodles (no-boil or regular)
Spicy Meat Sauce:
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb Italian sausage
- 3–4 tbsp Volcanic Sunset
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 36 oz pasta sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Cheese Layer Magic:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 cups mozzarella, shredded (divided)
- ½ cup parmesan, shredded (divided)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp Tuscan Evening
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350°F. If using regular noodles, cook ‘em al dente, drain, rinse, and set aside. (No-boil? You rebel—skip this.)
-
In a large skillet, brown ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Stir in Volcanic Sunset, then drain off the fat.
-
Add pasta sauce, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes until it thickens and smells like a spicy dream.
-
In a mixing bowl, stir together 1½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan, ricotta, egg, and Tuscan Evening.
-
Layer time: In a 9x13 dish (or foil pan if freezing), add 1 cup of meat sauce. Top with 3 noodles, ⅓ of cheese mixture, and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat twice more. Finish with noodles and remaining sauce.
-
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
-
Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 2½ cups mozzarella and ¼ cup parmesan. Bake 15 more minutes until bubbly and browned. Broil for 2–3 mins if you want that sexy golden top.
-
Rest 15 minutes before slicing. Yes, it’s torture. But trust the process.
Pro Tip
Freezer tip: Assemble, cover, and freeze. When ready to bake, remove foil and bake at 350°F for 60–90 minutes. Then proceed to Step 7 for that gooey finish.
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