Gluten Free Lasagna Recipe
This homemade gluten-free lasagna recipe is one that I have used over and over throughout the years! It is fool-proof and one the whole family will love (and dare I say, the best gluten-free lasagna recipe)! A perfect ratio of layers, heavy on the meat sauce and gooey cheese layers, ensure a perfect meal to serve your family!
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tbsp oregano or Italian seasoning
- 36 oz tomato basil pasta sauce or an arrabiata sauce for a little spice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 20 oz ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 pkg Gluten Free lasagna noodles I use the Jovial brand
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Notes
First, preheat your oven to 375. Now, we want to prepare all the layers! For the ricotta cheese mixture/ cottage cheese, we will combine ingredients in a large bowl. Add the cottage cheese or ricotta, eggs, parmesan cheese (I prefer freshly shredded parmesan cheese) and oregano to the mixing bowl. Simply mix to combine and our first layer is done!
For the meat layer I use two pounds of ground beef for a hearty meat sauce - you can also use a pound beef and a pound Italian Sausage to boost this dish with more robust flavors. Add olive oil to a large skillet and over medium heat start to brown the ground beef. Add a bit of salt and black pepper to season, and I like to chop half an onion to cook with the meat. Once the meat is about 2-3 minutes from being browned, add one to two (I prefer two) crushed garlic cloves (you could do garlic powder) to the skillet and cook the remaining two to three minutes. Reduce heat, add pasta sauce, plus one and half to two cups of water. Stir to combine, then remove from heat. Layer two done!
Time to assemble this great recipe! Start by ladling the meat sauce into the bottom of the dish, then comes the first layer of gluten-free noodles. Layer them in a single layer - it's okay if you need to break some of the noodles to find them to fit in a single layer - remember, we ARE NOT PRECOOKING the noodles (which saves us so much time - happy dance). Then spoon a layer of the cheese mixture using the back of the spoon to spread the mixture. Then sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese. Repeat these layers until you have used all the ingredients (typically three rounds of layering) and finish with layer of cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese.
Pop this gorgeous dish into the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. For the best eating experience, let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting it with a sharp knife. Left-overs (if there are any) can be stored in an airtight container.
Servings: 12