Compared by formula

Lasagna

Compared by formula.

Ricotta or bechamel, boil or no-boil, one cheese or four β€” lasagna recipes disagree at every layer.

36recipes
16sites
32kcook ratings
356reviews read
17proven levers
Halal Beef Lasagne and Cauliflowers - Foodilic 2024-08-12
Andy Li Β· CC0

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Lasagna
Andy Li Β· CC0 Β· illustrates the dish, not this recipe
cheesedairyaromaticseggfatthickenersaltcheese Β· dairy Β· aromatics Β· egg Β· fat Β· thickener Β· salt

World's Best Lasagna

from allrecipes.com

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.8 (20,991)
no mixer
Chosen because 20,991 cooks have rated it 4.8β˜….
hands-on41m
waiting2.6 hr
makes12
each$1.98
kcal448
levelintermediate
Contains:dairyegggluten

Where your pick sits among all 36

Every dot is one published recipe, placed by its measured formula. The ring is your pick β€” click any other dot to see that version.

0% 347% 695% 0%185%370%555%740% less cheese β†’ more cheese drier β†’ saucier your pick World's Best Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com Easy Homemade Lasagna β€” spendwithpennies.com American Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com Easy Lasagna β€” natashaskitchen.com Chicken Lasagna β€” natashaskitchen.com Lasagna β€” recipetineats.com Classic Lasagna β€” onceuponachef.com Homemade Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com Mama's Best Lasagna β€” cafedelites.com Easy Crockpot Lasagna β€” natashaskitchen.com Easy Cheesy Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com Classic Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com A Nice Cheese Lasagna β€” onceuponachef.com White Chicken Lasagna β€” recipetineats.com Italian Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com The BEST Lasagna! β€” gimmesomeoven.com The Best Lasagna Ever β€” thepioneerwoman.com Easy Skillet Lasagna β€” natashaskitchen.com Skillet Lasagna β€” budgetbytes.com Best Homemade Lasagna β€” delish.com Vegetable Lasagna β€” wellplated.com Crock-Pot Lasagna β€” delish.com Easy Skillet Lasagna β€” allrecipes.com Homemade Lasagna β€” carlsbadcravings.com Vegetable Lasagna β€” tasteofhome.com Chicken Alfredo Lasagna β€” tasteofhome.com Italian Sausage Lasagna β€” tasteofhome.com Mushroom alla Vodka Stovetop Lasagna β€” budgetbytes.com Spinach Lasagna β€” tasteofhome.com Skillet Lasagna β€” cookingclassy.com My Skillet Lasagna Is Easy Enough for a Busy Weeknight β€” simplyrecipes.com Skillet Lasagna β€” thepioneerwoman.com Easy Skillet Lasagna β€” carlsbadcravings.com Vegetarian Lasagna β€” delish.com Spinach Lasagna β€” thepioneerwoman.com The Most Delicious Lasagna of All Time β€” thekitchn.com

What cooks found out

Read from 356 reviews across all 36 recipes. The counts are how many cooks report it β€” including where they disagree.

Use less cheese to make the sauce less thick.

5 cooks report this Β· 7 report the opposite Β· when using heavy cream instead of milk

Add more dairy or fat to prevent the dish from drying out.

4 cooks report this Β· 3 report the opposite Β· add it about a minute before the pan comes off the heat

Use two cups of sharp cheddar cheese and one cup of colby cheese for optimal flavor and texture.

backed by 30 cooks · if Gruyère is too expensive

Substitute powdered mustard for dijon mustard if you prefer a different flavor profile.

backed by 23 cooks Β· when using rotini instead of elbow noodles

Reserve pasta cooking water to add back if the sauce seems too thick after mixing in cheese.

backed by 18 cooks Β· if the mixture appears too thick after adding cheese

Prepare your mise en place before starting to avoid burning the butter when measuring flour.

backed by 17 cooks Β· if you want to serve it as a main dish with toppings

All 36 lasagna recipes we measured

Each one has its own breakdown: formula, cost, time, and how it ranks.

World's Best Lasagna Β· 4.8β˜…
Easy Homemade Lasagna Β· 4.97β˜…
American Lasagna Β· 4.7β˜…
Easy Lasagna Β· 4.97β˜…
Chicken Lasagna Β· 4.96β˜…
Homemade Lasagna Β· 4.6β˜…
Lasagna Β· 4.94β˜…
Classic Lasagna Β· 4.95β˜…
Classic Lasagna Β· 4.5β˜…
Easy Cheesy Lasagna Β· 4.7β˜…
Mama's Best Lasagna Β· 4.99β˜…
Easy Crockpot Lasagna Β· 4.97β˜…
A Nice Cheese Lasagna Β· 4.86β˜…
Italian Lasagna Β· 4.5β˜…
White Chicken Lasagna Β· 4.95β˜…
The Best Lasagna Ever Β· 4.547945β˜…
The BEST Lasagna! Β· 4.84β˜…
Easy Skillet Lasagna Β· 5.0β˜…
Best Homemade Lasagna Β· 4.4634147β˜…
Skillet Lasagna Β· 4.74β˜…
Vegetable Lasagna Β· 4.89β˜…
Crock-Pot Lasagna Β· 4.6666665β˜…
Easy Skillet Lasagna Β· 4.9β˜…
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Β· 4.6β˜…
Homemade Lasagna Β· 5.0β˜…
Vegetable Lasagna Β· 4.9β˜…
Italian Sausage Lasagna Β· 5.0β˜…
Mushroom alla Vodka Stovetop Lasagna Β· 4.63β˜…
Spinach Lasagna Β· 4.71β˜…
Skillet Lasagna Β· 5.0β˜…
Skillet Lasagna Β· 4.6β˜…
My Skillet Lasagna Is Easy Enough for a Busy Weeknight Β· 5.0β˜…
Easy Skillet Lasagna Β· 5.0β˜…
Vegetarian Lasagna Β· 5.0β˜…
Spinach Lasagna
The Most Delicious Lasagna of All Time