Name: Small Batch Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef or lean meat of choice; 1 onion (diced); 2-3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; Kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (divided); 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce; 1/4 cup broth or water; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 1 tablespoons butter (unsalted); 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half; 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (divided); 4-5 lasagna noodles

Small Batch Lasagna

Want lasagna but you have a small family? This is the recipe for you! Nothing beats classic lasagna. And this is the easiest recipe you will ever make, perfect for a quick Lasagna craving without being stuck with tons of leftovers.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or lean meat of choice
1 onion diced
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon anchovy paste optional
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves divided
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup broth or water
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoons butter unsalted
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella divided
4-5 lasagna noodles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a large loaf pan or coat with nonstick spray.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes
making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks
add minced garlic, tomato paste and anchovy paste, cook until garlic is fragrant about 30 seconds
add spices, half the parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in jar of sauce and broth or water stir to combine
add parmesan stir bring to boil then cover lower heat to simmer for 20-25 minutes, stir occasionally
While the meat sauce simmers lets prepare the white sauce
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, turn off heat and stir in about 3/4 of the mozzarella
when meat sauce is done simmering build the lasagna
spread about 1/4 cup onto the meat sauce on the bottom of the loaf pan;
top with a lasagna noodles, 1/4 of white cheese sauce and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Repeat until you reach near the top of the pan
Top with remaining noodles, tomato mixture, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan
cover the non stick foil place into oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until bubbling.
Then remove foil and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until top is browned in spots.
Let cool 20 minutes. Serve, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

cheese can be any you choose I would stay away from yellow blends or traditional American tough for this
using water use bouillon powder or a bouillon cube to add more flavor

Small Batch Lasagna