By Mueller's Pasta
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While their new iteration simplifies things a bit, we love this original recipe for Mueller's lasagna, which starts with a homemade meat-and-tomato sauce and ends with one decadent, satisfying bite.
Ingredients
8 servings
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons salad or olive oil
1 (15-ounce) can tomatoes
2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 package (8 ounces) Mueller's lasagna noodles
1 pound ricotta
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded or thinly sliced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Step 1
In a large, heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil. Add tomatoes (put through blender or cut with edge of spoon), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook lasagne noodles as directed on box; drain. In a 13x9-inch baking pan, spread about 1 cup of sauce. Then alternate layers of lasagne noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, ending with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Step 2
Bake at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling. Allow to stand for 15 minutes; cut in squares to serve.
Step 3
This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Mueller's Pasta, a trademark of TreeHouse Foods Inc.
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Reviews (31)
Back to TopTriangleThe reviews were so positive I was expecting this to be really delicious, but it was just pretty good. There is way too much tomato paste in this dish, the flavor is overpowering and makes the consistency of the sauce sludgy.
Anonymous
Florida
4/19/2024
I love Muellers Classic Lasagna, it’s always been my go to and everyone loves it !!! Thank you Muellers !!! I used to have an Italian cookbooks lady gave me n used to use this mullets recipe too used to be so good but what as project
Cira Fernández
Providence, RI
2/20/2023
Glad to find the recipe I made from first lasagna from 48 years ago. I was a junior in college and my New York friend raved about his mother’s lasagna. Enter Mueller’s lasagna noodles, the recipe on the back of the box and voila…my lasagna became the shining star of many eating get togethers.IDK what is up with good dog and Chicago anonymous with their comments. If they dislike this recipe, why not share the lots of work “original” and/or their wildly successful one?
PC Angel
Atlanta Ga
11/2/2021
I made this for the first time last night and it's probably one of the best lasagna recipes that I've come across. I'll definitely make this again. A great meat sauce.
Dining Decadence
El Paso
3/9/2021
This was the first lasagna I made as a newlywed back in 1980. I took it right off the back of the box. I decided to make this recipe again this year 2020 for Christmas! It's a no fail Lasagna and a crowd pleaser. so glad I found it here
joann.mllr@yahoo.com
New Jersey
12/23/2020
I have always used this recipe for lasagna. I cut it out of the box years ago, but I lost it. I am overjoyed to have found it on epicurious. This is my all time favorite lasagna recipe. We are using this recipe for lasagna for our Christmas dinner. 2020 has been a different kind of year so we want a non traditional Christmas dinner. This recipe is the best and it fits the bill!
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APOPKA FLORIDA
12/15/2020
I am 57 years old and this was my first time making lasagna!! 😲 I requested relatively simple recipes from my Facebook friends...I had tons recommended!! One friend sent this version to me...she had cut the recipe off the back of the Muellers box from when she was first married 40 years ago!! And it’s the one she still uses!!! The only thing I did differently was add fresh minced garlic...just because I love garlic!! Absolutely delicious!!!!
Melissarejoices
Vonore TN
5/6/2020
This is the lasagne recipe my mom made when I was growing up. My grandma had cut it out of the back of the Mueller's box so she could make. My mom still uses that cutout when she makes lasagne. She made a copy for me so I use this recipe as well.
moonqueen
Richmond, VA
4/14/2018
I actually thought this was a really great starter recipe and covers the bases. I added basil, fennel and fresh garlic per my mom's suggestion and my boyfriend loved it. Next time, I'll add spinach.
jessarae
3/7/2018
idk this very simple recipe might be good for beginners. Its of no use to experienced cooks. Born and raised in NY I don't know anyone who cooks with Mueller's Lasagna noodles. In my opinion methods and details matter. Shortcuts often lead to less than perfect results.
gooddog
New York
2/20/2018
I never write reviews, but for anyone who likes old-style cooking, and the effort it takes, I felt I had to. This is actually not the classic Mueller recipe, which is several steps more complicated than this. I have a 60-year-old Mueller recipe which was handed down to me, to which I compared this one. Mine is a LOT of work, but the result is mouthwatering! Not saying this one is not good--I didn't make it--but I don't go for simplified!
Anonymous
Chicago, IL
12/14/2017
Indeed a classic, from the days when fine cooking meant Betty Crocker.
oldunc
12/14/2017
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