I gotta say, as an Italian i'm enthralled with your recipes, especially the pizzas, to me its fascinating how you manage to be so pragmatic and at times, especially with this Lasagna, be so creative and novel in regards to undying classic dishes like this one, excellent content.

@stefanopassa7027

Жыл бұрын

da italiano dovreesti dire che se fai una lasagna del genere in italia ti picchiano

If you want the sauce sweeter instead of sugar grate in some carrots in the begining. That makes the sauce sweeter, smoother, thicker.

@DarkAquaVII

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right! ❤

@sahej6939

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I would use carrots or thick carrot 🥕 juice

@FoulOwl2112

10 ай бұрын

Roasted beets would work well too l bet

@Cicero-ri8ke

10 ай бұрын

Not a good idea

@jamo3976

8 ай бұрын

Gotta try grating carrot next time

Made this last night for my family and it was hands down the best Lasagna I’ve ever had. This lasagna is very structurally sound and has a good bite to it where most others end up overly soft and mushy. Just an FYI for anyone making this, it does take a long time especially for the average home cook. I spent about 4-5 hours making it.

I made this recipe after work this week and let me just say: This was easily the greatest lasagna I’ve ever eaten. The homemade ricotta was amazing, the texture of the noodles was spot on, the fresh mozzarella on top was a game changer, the Italian sausage added so much depth and the sauce was incredible. It took me from the time I got home from work to my bed time (about 5 hours) to complete the entire recipe for me (an average home cook). If you are not too experienced I recommend doing this on the weekend. Every single step is 100% worth it. I generally alter recipes to make them my own but this is the first time I can confidently say that this recipe is PERFECTION. I normally am not too excited about lasagna but this version was so good. Thank you Brian!

@MRSketch09

Жыл бұрын

So my question, were you able to find the noodles he mentioned, or did you have to wing it?

@Rhino88888888

Жыл бұрын

@@MRSketch09 I could not find the no boil noodles, so I used regular and soaked them in water for 5 minutes. Seemed to work very well!

@mikemento5617

Жыл бұрын

@@MRSketch09I made this last night…I bought the no boil noodles off Amazon. Very much worth it

@DanskiV2

Жыл бұрын

"Noodles"...

@bitburg40

Жыл бұрын

@@MRSketch09 I just made fresh semolina pasta sheets. You don’t even have to blanch them.

Just made this tonight for my family. Absolutely amazing! The homemade ricotta was so amazing! Won’t buy store bought again. The flavor was amazing! 10/10 Bri! I’ve tried most of your recipes and they never disappoint. Your dedication to get the recipe right before you post a video is what sets you apart from other food KZreadrs. Keep it up!

I cannot express how much I look forward to the derpy dance at the end. Thank you so much for bringing us great food!

Made it. In my official rotation. Been trying to find a lasagna recipe that ticked all the boxes and this was it. FOLLOW THE RECIPE. Don't go rogue. Wife and father, both Italian, loved it. Although it spurred a furious debate with the wife about the correct pronunciation of ricotta; she was wrong. Brian, you really do something interesting...you bring in some obvious next level (pro) techniques and I feel it teaches me not only how to cook something that tastes good (what my family wants) but also teaches me some serious skills I can apply to other dishes (what I want). Please keep it up. Great stuff, sir.

I always hated “American” lasagne growing up because of the grainy texture of supermarket ricotta, and then I learned that a real lasagne Bolognese is made with béchamel and I’ve loved that version ever since, made with real bolognese sauce and spinach pasta sheets. And…then I learned that putting ricotta in a lasagne isn’t actually just an American thing because the Neapolitan lasagne has it! That one is made with chunks of sausage and sliced meatballs with a Neapolitan ragu and real ricotta, and it’s frickin delicious. I do wish we would learn to make them the right way. That being said, the fact that you made your own ricotta makes this “mom” version something I would totally scarf. Can’t do the gritty stuff!

@PM-oe5mk

Жыл бұрын

If you use whole milk ricotta you won't get that gritty texture. It's hard to find whole milk ricotta at the regular grocery, but Whole Foods does carry it.

@veronicaBolanos-mc4fc

Жыл бұрын

I agree with that American version ricotta. The texture isn't too appealing

@50sKid

Жыл бұрын

@@PM-oe5mk depends on the brand though

@Heymrk

Жыл бұрын

All "Italian food" originated in the USA. Grainy lasagna is likely the original way it was made by poor Italian immigrants in NYC and Boston, only later to be refined by high-end chefs into something more.

@50sKid

Жыл бұрын

@@Heymrk Italy has a culture that dates back thousands of years 🤦‍♂️

Been using Chef John's lasagna recipe forever, excited to try a new recipe. Thanks, Bri!

@BrianLagerstrom

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how it stacks up.

@AbdulKhan-ul7th

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianLagerstrom nice pun

@HawkGirl69

Жыл бұрын

Chef Johns lasagna is hands down my favorite but I would love to try Brian’s as well.

@foxesamu

Жыл бұрын

Ina’s is amazing too, the goat cheese is a genius addition

@69adrummer

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That one has got me thru the years. What is that video, like 12 years old by now?!?! wow

My favorite cooking channel on KZread (and I follow a lot of them). This looks so good. Making your own ricotta seems pretty simple, gonna definitely try it soon.

You’ve really won me over! Appreciate you not trying to hit whatever is trendy but rather demonstrate your version of a solid classic. Did the beef stew and I must say that recipe is fire! Looking forward to trying this one!

I appreciate your videos so much you have no idea! You're taking me from a bland home cook to making some seriously tasty stuff for me and my girlfriend. Also the fact that you add in tid-bits explaining why you use one thing over another really helps me understand what the ingredients are doing for the dish. Thanks a ton!!

Man, your channel is just fantastic. For so many reasons I won't name right now because I'm supposed to be working, but just know, you're goated.

I just made this for dinner tonight and it was soo good! You are adorable the way you exude youth and frivolity with how you approach food and enjoy it. I don’t cook at all and your recipes have me back in the kitchen! I am so glad the algorithm led me to your channel! Keep ‘em coming ❤ and I’ll keep watching, likening and cooking! 🎉

I did not realize it was so easy to make ricotta at home. I just made a fresh batch of dough for pizza (thanks, it's good stuff) but as soon as we eat all the pizza I'm definitely trying this one next. Looks delicious.

I love this technique! I always soak my noodles for like 5 minutes and it always turns out perfect! Thanks for sharing Brian ♥️

Lasagna!!!! Yesss!!!

That is the dance of someone who knows, beyond the shadow of any doubt, that his dish is an absolute banger.

Finally! A no-boil lover! It doesn’t matter if I am making it at home for myself or making a $265 portioned tray for a restaurant I am using no-boil! And I’m glad I watched to the very end, I’m a sauce fiend! Love that extra helping of sauce 🤤

Hey Bri! Lasagna was already on the menu for tonight when this video popped up, perfect timing. Love the homemade ricotta, super easy to make and very dope, thanks for another awesome recipe. Also not ashamed to say that I have been putting a touch of sugar in my pasta sauce for years. Just took the 'sagna out the oven...can't wait to EAT THIS THING!

This is the lasagna i need!! I hate when the meat is in big chunks love the oven browning method and that you broke the meat down into tiny crumbles! Plus, that ricotta looked so delicious. Def trying this one out!

@BrianLagerstrom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@adamh1228

Жыл бұрын

meat particle size makes such a difference, i started putting my meat in a little food processor i have to take it down to the size of aquarium gravel consistently, and it makes so much of a difference

@ethansiew61

Жыл бұрын

I have gotten a similar result by cooking the beef on low while stirring (to break it up into small bits that don't clump) before turning the heat up to finish. If I have time, I will lower the heat afterwards and continue to cook the beef until it is fully browned and crusty.

@ryanp6999

Жыл бұрын

@@adamh1228 Potato mashers work, also. Probably not as well as the food processor, but less of a mess to worry about.

@69adrummer

Жыл бұрын

You have GOT to put some elk burger in in place of store bought ground beef!! SO amazing!! damn

The home made ricotta was terrific. I happily baked a quiche tonight (french style with homemade pâte brisée and a ring tart) with the leftovers of the ricotta and onions that I caramelized on low heat. Extremely delicious !

Looks amazing. I can’t wait to make this. Thank you for all your hard work!!! ❤

Hi Brian 👋🏾. My roommate Paul and I just bought all the ingredients to make this Lasagna tonight for friends, and will follow every step. We hope it comes out just as good as yours. Thanks for making great cooking vids and can’t wait for more. We will keep you updated on the results.

@joshuajohnson2419

Жыл бұрын

@BrianLagerstrom it was amazing good. Making the cheese was so easy.

I love your commentary, recipe choices, and your inspiration, Brian! I've enjoyed more than a few of your videos!! Excellent!! Thanks for High-Fiving my passion of homemade cooking!

What a beauty!!!!!! I can't wait to make this one. This is special. I must admit I was holding my breath for your oven. I wouldn't have been so brave without a nice layer of foil as a drop sheet. Thanks for encouraging us to try the oven ready noodles. I always wondered but never had the nerve to try them.

@karenfox1671

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again on the ricotta tutorial. AND, Congratulations on reaching 800K!!!!!!! Go and celebrate!

Got to try making lasagna yesterday and followed this recipe as much as I could. Despite missing some ingredients, and this being the first time I've ever tried making lasagna ever, this was the best lasagna I've ever had.

Love that you made your own cheese mixture ! The rest of the recipe is right on ! THANKS !

Buttery polenta cooked in whey is pretty good, especially if you acidulated with lemon!

There aren't many things that are traditional Italian about this, but at the same time it's a great and practical recipe for everyone. Thanks.

I cook a lot and to be honest, lasagna always intimidated me. So for a Valentine surprise to my husband I made your lasagna for him after watching you a dozen times lol. The ricotta came out perfect, I also tasted it with the raw egg too, but I got my egg freshly layed an hour before I made it so no worries there. Absolutley delicious! I am a neat cook, oh no, not today... after 3 hours, and 2 huge dogs under my feet (unusually beautiful day in VT, and they are inside, but love to be outdoors) in a lil kitchen waiting for cheese or anything to hit the floor. Hubby approved he said, "Was the best he has ever had"! The lasagna gets an A+ with me for sure. The only issue I had was I think my pan was a bit larger, could have used more ricotta and the only noodles I could find were shorter in length so had an inch gap on both sides. And when I make it again (it is so worth it) I will shred all my cheeses the night before & maybe do ricotta then as well. Your lasagna recipe is "Superb" no surprise there! Thank you!

You always make the process of preparing your dishes look super easy!! I don't know that I'll ever be ready to make homemade ricotta the way you do, but, again, you do make it look so simple! Thanks!

@shellymiller1248

Жыл бұрын

I’ve made it this way for years- it’s seriously easy

Made it just now including the homemade ricotta. Very proud of it and smells delicious. Now have to wait for 30 minutes. Thx Brian

Sincerely, thank you for this recipe! It just works!! I googled what to substitute ricotta with, since I don’t have it in store nearby here. It turned out amazing, literally the first time in my life I succeeded in this, and I appreciate that I never have to have a store bought lasagna again 😊❤

Made this tonight, it was so good. Thank you, once again, for a delightful and delicious recipe. 🎉

Best chef on KZread IMO. Please keep making more recipes!

As a mom cook, I am always looking for good recipes & techniques to make dishes better. I will definitely be trying this lasagne!

Yesterday i went to my italian pasta maker shop, bought some homemade lasagna sheets, a beautiful triangle of Parmesan, some ricotta without gums & additives (i'll make it myself another time, i donlt have the requested thin fabric), some grounded pork.... And man, these are all in my hot oven at the moment... The smell is divine... And tonight's dinner is gonna be just fine. Thank you a lot for sharing all of these wonderful receipes ❤

This looks delicious! Adding this to next weeks meal prep!

After taking notes and watching this video a few times, I made this today...And WOW! Even my very picky 6 year old loved it!! My wife said, "That was the best lasagna I have ever had!" I followed this recipe 100%. Including making the ricotta. I'm honestly a little bummed the ricotta came out so amazing because there is no going back. It was worth the hour it took to make it. I will probably use this meat sauce recipe for other pasta dishes going forward because it was spot on! Thanks, Brian, for all the work and sharing it with everyone, the way you simplify things and make them easily repeatable is amazing. I even made your grilled chicken breast recipe for lunch today for the second time and it was perfect like the first.

Having started watching you recently, I love that you don't skimp on the garlic. I'm used to adding like 2x the garlic on most recipes.

I made this lasagna yesterday, and it was hands down the best tasting lasagna I have ever made! The homemade ricotta and the sauce were the keys! Thank you so much - love your videos

@BrianLagerstrom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it worked out for you.

Holy cow! Another amazing success from Brian. Made this tonight and it was perfect!

Made this for my husband and he said it’s the best he’s ever had! Appreciate your posts and for making me look like a champ in the kitchen!

@BrianLagerstrom

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Glad you showed the diff between homeade and store bought riccotta (sludge).....huge diff...and its pretty easy as you demonstrated... Nice video....Bri!

Awesome video Bri, that lasagna looks delicious!! Gonna have to try this one out soon.

This just screams comfort food to me! My family is gonna love this recipe.

You are a maestro my friend. You've given me so many cool little tips that I never would've thought of on my own. This channel will eventually blow up to multiple million subs.

I have been waiting for this... since you made garlic knots. I know it's going to be fricken delish! 😙👌 Thank you for taking the stigma out of using no boil noods. 👏 P.S. You read my mind... again!!! I just checked out of the library the book 1 Hour Cheeses. And here you are making homemade ricotta, just like I have been craving. THANK YOU!

@BrianLagerstrom

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@rbu2136

Жыл бұрын

Oooo garlic knots would totally rock with this.

I made this for dinner tonight and, wow, was this good! Great recipe.

Amazing! We were on the same wavelength! I just bought items to make a lasagna, popped on KZread to watch while cooking, and there you were on the top of my KZread list, ...making lasagna! Yum! You're the best! Thank you!

I'm so so so glad I discovered your super easy method of making homemade ricotta (in your 3 cheese ravioli vid). It's incredible! I don't think I'll ever bother buying grocery store ricotta again. Thank you, Bri!!

Brian, thanks for the great recipe. This is easily the best lasagna I've ever made (and the best ricotta). You rock!

I've tried all the lasagna pasta ways, and I agree, the no boil are the way to go!

Wow, looks delicious! I’m saving this recipe! 😋

I prepped this recipe last night and cooked it tonight and it was FANTASTIC. That homemade ricotta was AMAZING and totally elevated the lasagna to the next level. Now I'm ruined and will always compare any lasagna I get to this one.

Always learn something new in your videos! Love the browning meat under the broiler idea. 😊

Looks really good. I like to make my ricotta with lemon juice instead of vinegar. I like the citrus tones and it goes well with any tomato based applications.

This looks awesome we'll try it out tomorrow! Thanks for all the great content

Love this approach, Brian!

"Milk Jello" made me actually LOL. This is awesome.

I made this tonight. It's next level. Crazy good.

Ah, man! I needed this last night! I literally made lasagna for dinner last night! 😂

Thanks for this great recipe! Lot's of fun to make and absolutely delicious! Your recipes haven't let me down! Appreciate all your work and your great videos!

Made it and the family loved it! Thank you

This looks delicious Brian! My favorite lasagna recipe is from Chef John.

I look forward to trying my hand at homemade ricotta. My family will lose. Their. Minds! They are huge ricotta fans…

this is the Las recipe i've always wanted!! i love ricotta and this looks so doable!!

This is almost identical to the lasagna my mom and grandmother (and in turn myself) make. We use a regular sauce instead of meat sauce(although I prefer the meat sauce) and store bough ricotta. Everything else is the same. Also, you can just use regular "boil" lasagna without boiling or even soaking it. Just put it in dry it'l come out the same as the no boil ones.

In India we make Paneer in a similar way just like ricotta, you can use that whey water to kneed the dough and make Roti or Naan with that dough. Cheers ✌🏻

Lots of great ideas in this, but my faves are the home made ricotta and the fresh mozz on top. Will try this out next week. Who knew fresh ricotta was this easy?

I made this today. Thanks for all your effort with this video. It was really easy to follow. The meat browning technique is awesome. I didn't have white vinegar for the ricotta and used lemon juice instead; turned out great. Banging recipe.

@samanthajohnson5258

5 ай бұрын

Hi, how many portions would you say you got out of this lasagna?

Double thumbs up for this one. We've been making ours pretty much just like this ever since we made your ricotta for the cheese ravioli recipe. Before that I always made lasagna without cooking the noodles, but it used cottage cheese. That was a recipe my Grandmother found at least 40 years ago. No need to soak the ordinary noodles, they cook up just fine. I much prefer the noodle and dish consistency when they are cooked inside the sauce, vs the restaurant style slippery lasagna that slides around as you try to eat it. Maybe I could have saved you 5 iterations 🙂

Yes! looks incredible

I want to make a lasagne for my Dad since he gave me pasta rollers (for the Kitchen Aid) for Christmas! Looking forward to making a gorgeous ricotta as you have done. Thank you again!

You should have 5 million subs... your vids are informative, original, and entertaining.... Oh, and the food is tops. Keep it up brother :)

Very similar to what I have come to make - I am sure yours is wonderful. I love your show, you have never let me down. Something you might want to try is using lemon juice for the ricotta, then you can use the whey to add a little protein and lemon zip to the next loaf of bread you make. It works especially with a sweeter bread like challah.

This is channel most inspiring me to cook stuff right now.

Great take on a classic!

@BrianLagerstrom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shuman

I'm not a meat sheet guy just yet. I start browning in a 7qt Dutch oven. Add onions then prep garlic while it cooks. Add garlic. Finish cooking then add celery, bell pepper and a few jalapeños. Once soft, add all the seasoning, tomato stuff and red wine.

My mom never used ricotta or cottage cheese. She just used any cheese she had on hand. I always loved it! I need to try this version though.

My husband is from Italy and I make a mean lasagna but never made homemade ricotta = game changer!!!!!!!!!!!

I have Serious Eats for my Bechamel lasagna, and now I have this for my nostalgic classic! Thank you!

I made your homemade ricotta recipe that you had with the baked ziti recipe and holy moly I had no idea what I was missing.

@StephenieWith3Es

Жыл бұрын

I did too! It’s amazing! And honestly, really simple to make. Now I’m craving it…lol

Looks awesome can’t wait to try it.

Lasagna might be the best thing Italians ever did, and they did a lot!

I've been making homemade ricotta for lasagna for the past few years. I'm glad you included it in your video! The taste of homemade is so much better than what most supermarkets carry (less expensive too) and well worth the effort. I'm not sure if you (or anyone) mentioned it, but make sure the milk is not "ultra pasteurized". I believe that it won't work if it is. I do use heavy cream that is but that's all I can get and seems to work out OK. I also use a combo of vinegar and lemon for the acid. Just a matter of taste but that's what works for me and worth a try sometime if you make it a few times a year. Thanks for the great recipe, you added a few tweaks to mine that I can't wait to try this weekend! 👍

Been cravin’ a lazag. I always do the bechamel, but I will try this fresh ricotta version next! I will also add a touch more italian sausage. Thanks, Bri.

I made a lemonade kind of drink getting the whey before. It was creamy and surprisingly good

I just made this tonight, along with the garlic bread from a previous episode (really just the garlic spread, not the bread). It took 3 hours exactly from start to plate. I made the ricotta, which was pretty crazy considering i have only ever used store bought before. It smelled pretty vinegary after first draining but the smell went away after letting it drip in the fridge (into a pot) while i made the other things. My sausage stuck to the pan, i guess i should have foiled or sprayed it. My sauce was delicious. I added an extra sausage because i bought a pack of 5 and figured if 2 was good, 3 would be better. 3 made it a little too sausagey. I think 2 is definitely the sweet spot. I wont go off-roading again. The lasagna just straight up bangs, sausagey or not. It was great. The garlic bread sauce was nice too and the recipe made a shitload so i have some left for another loaf. So far i have made bri's artisan bread, baguettes, street tacos, chocolate chip cookies, apple galette and now this lasagna. Probably a few more. It's all been great. Looking forward to the next.

No boil noodles are the way to go. Love it. I'll make this soon.

Look how far you’ve come since your first video! Keep up the good work Bri!

Kiddo wanted Italian for Christmas so I had him make this today with some roasted veggies and garlic bread. This was awesome. So easy, a teenager can do it.

I'm drooling! Keep up the great content!

I add diced carrots and celery to my sauce, and definitely you’ve got to reduce it down! I’ve never made my own ricotta, but I will once I’m making lasagna this fall. I also like to sneak veggies into the ricotta mixture. I’ll grate zucchini or even blanch baby spinach and cut it up. Thanks for the info!

Made this recipe for the first time today. It is so good, best lasagna I have ever made. The only things I did differently was added mushrooms and 1-2 Tbsp of Italian seasoning into the sauce. 10/10 would recommend everyone to make.

I made this last weekend and it turned out perfectly! It would have taken 3 hours if I made the cheese correctly the first time, but it took 4. It was so delicious, I will definitely be making again!

You sir are by far the best cook on KZread!

I'm making this soon, thanks, Bri

Great recipe, as usual!