Our 38 All-Time-Best Lasagna Recipes

Lasagna is one of our favorite pasta dishes. It’s perfect for feeding a big crowd and a hit at potlucks. But most people reserve it for a weekend cooking project or Sunday dinner since it can be time-consuming to construct. When the craving hits midweek, we’ve got you covered. This easy lasagna recipe has everything we love (tender pasta, creamy ricotta and a rich tomato sauce) but it comes together in under an hour thanks to no-boil lasagna noodles and store-bought marinara. We zhuzh up the sauce with a glug of balsamic vinegar and a good swirl of butter, then a simple mix of ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan brings it all together. Bake it for a half hour and voila! A family-friendly weeknight dinner that everyone will love.

Savor caramelized cheese and crispy pasta with every bite of this sheet pan lasagna that's all browned bits and crunchy edges. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce if you like an extra kick of heat.

The best white lasagna has layers of tender noodles, meaty white Bolognese, creamy bechamel and plenty of mozzarella and Parmesan. This recipe has it all. You won’t miss the tomatoes—we promise! We top it all off with more cheese, then bake until melty and irresistibly golden brown. Serve it alongside a bright, crunchy salad for an impressive, family-friendly meal.

This lasagna recipe skips the onerous step of boiling lasagna noodles. Layer uncooked ones in the hearty turkey ragu and they will emerge from the oven fork-tender under their bubbling blanket of cheese.

Here are traditional lasagna flavors in a party-stopping timpano presentation. The lasagna noodles create a crisp shell for the traditional fillings within: meat sauce, cheese and sausage.

Anne’s decadent, multilayered lasagna is perfect for a Sunday family dinner. Loaded with cheese, zucchini, mushrooms and chunky Italian sausage, this classic dish ensures your daily dose of protein and vegetables.

For perfect portions, Giada dollops her favorite fillings on a cooked lasagna noodle, then rolls it up into one elegant serving.

Layers of sausage gravy, cheese and noodles work so magically together, you'll wonder why you never ate lasagna for breakfast before.

A classic lasagna cooked in just 25 minutes is the perfect weeknight dinner.

We created this classic lasagna with a homemade beef ragu. Simmered gently on the stovetop, the sauce develops a meaty richness while letting the brightness of the tomatoes shine through. The ricotta filling is mixed with nutty Parmesan to add flavor and to temper the sharpness of the garlic. We worked hard to get the right balance of ricotta and tomato sauce in the layers of this traditional lasagna, since each element has its own voice. Our recipe uses less mozzarella than many other versions – we prefer the creaminess of ricotta over the stringiness of melted mozzarella. Look for shorter lasagna noodles at the store – you won't need to cut them when assembling the final dish.

Each of these noodle roll-ups has just the right amount of filling and bakes in a fraction of the time a traditional deep-dish lasagna takes.

By simply rolling up lasagna noodles and cheese and standing the pasta roll-ups on their sides, you can transform a traditional pasta dish into a work of art.

Ina’s secret to a great lasagna? Goat cheese — it adds a wonderful tang to the filling.

This recipe combines lasagna and the classic favorite eggplant parmesan. The lasagna rolls are stuffed with fried eggplant, 3 cheeses and nestled into a homemade tomato sauce.

We love the combination of mushrooms and fennel seeds, which adds a nice earthiness to this dairy-free, meatless lasagna. You can prepare the lasagna a few hours before baking. Be sure to use no-boil noodles that aren't made with egg.

The fresh flavors of basil and tomato are baked into a cheese-lovers dream with mozzarella, Parmesan and four-cheese agnolotti.

Cauliflower is the star in this healthy lasagna, appearing in two roles-once when it's blended into the ricotta cheese filling for texture, and a second time when it's roasted and used in place of the traditional meatballs or sausage. Sweet red bell pepper adds complexity to the tomato sauce and balances the richness of the cheeses.

This lasagna is a layered work of art: Bobby uses sheep’s milk ricotta, shallots, mushrooms and even honey to develop the flavor of this stacked dish.

Can't decide between lasagna and enchiladas? No problem — these easy roll-ups have the best of both worlds. Tender lasagna noodles stand in for tortillas and the creamy chicken filling is a snap to make.

Despite the fanciful name, this chilled trifle makes for an easy dessert with bright, crowd-pleasing flavors. Using frozen cakes makes them easier to slice into "noodles."

Tender braised chicken loaded with those familiar Cacciatore flavors is layered with fresh pasta and a luxurious béchamel sauce to create this decadent lasagna.

What could be better after a day of hiking and wilderness than the homey comfort of a lasagna? It's easy to make right on the campfire — and the smoke lends a little something extra to the familiar flavors.

The best thing about Nancy’s lasagna? It’s versatile. She uses home-grown veggies when cooking for her grandkids, but the dish works just as well with chicken or beef.

Our cheesy mashup of chicken Parmesan and baked lasagna is towering with layers of crisp chicken cutlets, tomato sauce and three cheeses. We love this dish hot and bubbly right out of the oven, but it is also delicious rewarmed as leftovers. Sprinkle with an extra pinch of Parmesan before serving.

Ree layers cheesy polenta with slow-cooker bolognese in this gluten-free recipe.

Katie’s a weeknight warrior with this slow-cooker recipe. For an extra-special touch, she broils the soup after topping it with cheese. The process allows the cheese to become bubbly and golden — just like your favorite onion soup.

This heart-shaped lasagna is filled with red meat sauce that oozes out when you slice into it, making it the perfect Valentine's Day supper whether you love the holiday -- or hate it.

Here's the perfect way to use up that forgotten half-full box of lasagna noodles! They stand-in for fried cannoli shells by cleverly boiling them with confectioners' sugar. For a special touch add grated orange zest.

If you have 30 minutes, you have time to make lasagna. Rachael uses chicken breast and tortillas in her fiery take on the Italian dish.

Ree uses bow tie pasta and jarred marinara for her easy one-skillet dinner. To finish her family-friendly meal, she mixes in three different cheeses and a sprinkle of fresh basil.

Just a little turkey sausage and a pillowy part-skim ricotta and cottage cheese layer make this Italian classic as hearty and delicious as the original.

This warm-weather lasagna is prepared on the grill in a foil packet. The spinach filling makes it a great main dish option for a vegetarian-friendly cookout.

With roasted butternut squash, a creamy béchamel and bubbling cheese, this lasagna is exactly what you want when you’re craving seasonal comfort food.

Cooking for two? Ree uses a loaf pan to easily manage her portions. Don’t be thrown off by the amount of ingredients — this lasagna freezes so well, Ree puts together three at a time.

After assembling her traditional lasagna, Giada dots the top with butter to help the cheese turn crisp and golden-brown.

Trisha’s cowboy lasagna is her go-to comfort food. She uses beef, pepperoni and pork to bulk up this hearty meal.

Two comfort food favorites come together to make a crowd-pleasing and fun new dish. We love that you get satisfying meatloaf and cheesy, saucy lasagna in every bite. To save time, you can use 1 cup of your favorite prepared red sauce.