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Small Batch Lasagna Crys Kitchen

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

 

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