Cowboys MUST eat pepperonis, Italian sausage and ground beef and that THREE MEAT thing must mean COWBOYS? Right? Trisha Yearwood's Cowboy Lasagna recipe is filled with a hearty meat mixture, ricotta cheese and cups and cups of cheese! It's really the Best Cowboy Lasagna Easy Recipe (Trisha Yearwood's)
PERFECT, meaty and filling! This Cowboy Lasagna is the EXACT thing you’ll want to fill bellies and satisfy tastebuds! It rivals our Best Classico Lasagna recipe even!
COWBOY LASAGNA
The Prized Cowboy Lasagna Recipe
Name a Cookbook Author, Food Network Star and Southern Songstress who rivals the Pioneer Woman in being a passionate hostess and in TV star cooking show fame: enter Trisha Yearwood.
This is Yearwood's Lasagna Recipe and is a great way to add cookbook home cooking recommended by more than a couple of people!
It's perfect for your family's holiday soiree or any time you need a crowd-pleasing recipe in a casserole dish that pleases even the pickiest eater!
A delicious taste of home found in cheese pulls, layer of lasagna noodles, a mix of ricotta and jar sauce! Giada de Laurentiis Italian recipes and Ina Garten's Best Dinner Recipes have got nothing on the Best Cowboy Lasagna Easy Recipe (Trisha Yearwood's)!
Why This Recipe Works…
- Pound of Ground Beef, Sausage and Pepperonis make the Best Lasagna!
- Single Layers of Ounces Mozzarella Cheese Melty Cheese and Cheese Pulls!
- Flavors of a traditional lasagna recipe with the surprise of the addition of spicy pepperoni!
- A layer of the prepared sauce!
Here’s How It’s Done…
Add that parmesan last! Then Bake, that's it!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Can I Just Make ½ of This Recipe?
Yes! make it in a 8×8 or 9×9 pan.
Can I FREEZE this Lasagna?
Certainly! It freezes GREAT!
Either cover and wrap the entire pan in freezer safe plastic or paper OR package individual slices in freezer bags. Here’s some great info about food storage from the CDC.
Sure, you can use the crumbles and vegan pepperoni, use good vegan melting cheeses as well.
It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days if kept covered.
How Do I Reheat This Lasagna?
- Place the entire pan in the oven on 350 and heat for 20 minutes or until heated through.
- If reheating a single slice, it’s best to do that in a microwave in a microwave safe container, covered with plastic wrap and a few drops of water in the bowl.
- On high for 1 minute, check and go in 30 second intervals after that.
TIPS and TRICKS For Cowboy Lasagna
- Prepare everything ahead before you try to assemble. Just makes it easier.
- You can brown ground beef over medium heat with the Italian sausage in a heavy skillet and just add as one ingredient.
- If you can’t find Italian sausage in a bulk form then just use the links and squeeze the meat from the casings and discard the casings.
- If you want some super melty and tasty lasagna, use the fresh mozzarella and WOW! Wonderful! Use real parmesan cheese too and WHOA!
- Always start a lasagna with some of the sauce in the bottom of the baking dish – it helps prevent sticking!
- Coat your casserole dish with cooking spray or olive oil for less sticking.
- You can substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta.
PRO TIP: To make this as quickly as possible, use the no boil lasagna noodles, jarred tomato sauce and preshredded cheeses. That only leaves you with browning the meats before hand.
HOW TO MAKE COWBOY LASAGNA IN THE CROCKPOT
Precook your noodles as indicated in the recipe below. Coat the pot with olive oil Then layer the ingredients as indicated for oven baking. Repeat layers until complete.
Set the crockpot on low and allow to cook for 4 hours.
HOW TO MAKE COWBOY LASAGNA IN THE TOASTER OVEN
Cut the recipe in half and make in a pan that will fit in the toaster oven.
COWBOY LASAGNA WITH TATERTOTS
There are a lot of ways to make this recipe your own but one of my favorites is to substitute the lasagna noodles with a package of tater tots! Give it a try!
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This Cowboy Lasagna post was originally published on May 14, 2016
COWBOY LASAGNA
Ingredients
- 1 lb browned ground beef
- 1 lb browned italian sausage
- 2 jars tomato based Pasta Sauce
- 12 Lasagna noodles cooked per package instruction
- 12 oz pepperonis two packages
- 4 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 8 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 4 oz Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- While the oven is preheating, brown the ground beef and the Italian sausage over medium heat in a frying pan. When browned, remove each from the heat and reserve. Cook the Lasagna noodles according to package instructions and reserve.
- In a 9x13 baking dish Spoon several spoonfuls of the pasta sauce into the baking dish.
- Begin layering the ingredients as follows: 3 lasagna noodles, ⅓ of the pasta sauce, ⅓ of the browned ground beef, ⅓ of the Italian sausage, ⅓ of the pepperonis, ⅓ of the Mozzarella Cheese, ⅓ of the Ricotta Cheese, ⅓ of the parmesan. End with the cheeses on top.
- Place the 9x13 pan on a baking sheet and place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 45-55 mins until heated through and bubbly. Cheese will be melted throughout and the edges will be browned. If you like yours less browned, lightly cover with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot. Great with garlic bread and a salad!
Notes
- Prepare everything ahead before you try to assemble. Just makes it easier.
- You can brown the ground beef and Italian sausage together and just add as one ingredient if you want and that will taste the same.
- If you can’t find Italian sausage in a bulk form then just use the links and squeeze the meat from the casings and discard the casings.
- If you want some super melty and tasty lasagna, use the fresh mozzarella and WOW! Wonderful! I used the pre-shredded type for the video because I know that is what most American’s use - but if you use the fresh, you won’t be disappointed.
FOR TASTY LASAGNA...
- If you want some super duper tasty lasagna, use the REAL parmesan cheese! You REALLY won’t be disappointed! It is so super flavorful!
- In lots of recipes, you find me doctoring sauces with lots of herbs. Not needed in this recipe!
- Always start a lasagna with some of the sauce in the bottom of the baking dish - it helps prevent sticking!
- After cooking the noodles, I always lay mine out on a cookie sheet and coat with a little spray of non stick spray. Noodles like to stick to one another and this helps keep things unsticky.
LEFT OVERS...
- This dish is WONDERFUL warmed over , which is good because it makes a TON! Invite friends over for this dish!
- You CAN freeze this dish for later and it heats back up beautifully!
Nutrition
A VERSE TO SHARE
I know this is a recipe my dad would have loved, especially for the mystery of the name (why is it called a Cowboy Lasagna anyway?). He would have made lots and lots of jokes about pepperoni eating cowboys.
AND THAT is what I love about recipes like this. d
Ecclesiastes 10:19
Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.
Travis Vines says
I can only stand the RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce. I'm not a huge fan of veggies, but I can deal with these. I'd love to try the Shrimp Fra Diavolo. We've never tried a traditional pasta sauce with shrimp.
Elicia P says
https://twitter.com/lesh4537/status/739557915477061636
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you!
Elicia P says
I like the http://www.ragu.com/our-recipes/caprese-farfalle/
Frank P says
The SPICY VEGGIE QUESADILLAS look delicious.
Kristina R says
The CAPRESE FARFALLE looks great!
Michaela Kay says
I shared on Google+ here is the link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104095133197875590254/posts/5MoU7idgbfP
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you!
Michaela Kay says
I'd love to make the Penne Primavera with Ragu Homestyle Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce. It would be a great way to sneak in some veggies for the family.
Leigh Anne Borders says
I would love to make their Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan.
Leigh Anne Borders says
I shared the recipe on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leighanne.millerborders/posts/1298488550164670
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you!
Cathy Moore says
I like the Thick & Hearty Traditional Sauce and I also like the Homemade Pizza recipe!
Beth Minyard says
I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethMinyard/status/739483027986743296
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you!
Kathryn C says
I shared the Cowboy Lasagna Movie on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/739481715899564032
Kathryn C
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you!
Kathryn C says
mmm the The Shrimp in Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce recipe is one I want to try!
KC
Pamela Gurganus says
I shared the Cowboy Lasagna Movie on Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/321444492136374221/ And just as a side note, this lasagna is currently in the oven for Sunday dinner! 🙂
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you! Hey that's great!!! Let me know how it turns out! Also- this drawing is almost over. I hope you'll keep visiting loaves and dishes!!! Have enjoyed having you here!
Pamela Gurganus says
The Cowboy Lasagna turned out amazing! I can't believe something I made tasted so good! It was easy, fast and my family loved it! There was none left over and they've requested it again as soon as possible! Thank you so much for the great recipe and for this awesome giveaway opportunity! I appreciate you! 🙂
Wendi Spraker says
Pamela,
Really, I must Thank You! Without terrific readers and visitors like you, I wouldn't be able to be here. Thank you so much for the feedback - I'm so glad your family enjoyed it! I will be doing many more giveaways in the future. In fact, the next giveaway is sitting here on my desk waiting for me to make a recipe with it - and I am SUPER excited about this giveaway. If I can find enough partners for giveaways - I'll try to always have one running. Of course, I do my best to bring you tasty and fairly easy recipes. I would urge you to check out the Easy Crockpot Summer Party BBQ recipe that I just posted - it is super easy and yummy too. Feeds a crowd. Thanks for stopping in and letting me know Pamela!
Bridgett Wilbur says
I shared on twitter
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you!