1/8

2/8

3/8

4/8

5/8

6/8

7/8

8/8

100%

By Chef FQM

FQM’s signature Lasagna

Name: FQM’s signature Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 package lasagna sheets; 1 kg cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, preferably low-salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 150 ml milk; 150ml cooking cream; 1 teaspoon white pepper (optional); 2 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; Shredded Mozzarella cheese; 1 kg ground beef; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 4 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed; 2 large white onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon seven-spice blend; 1/2 bunch cilantro (optional); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 large carrot, grated; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; 1 cup water; 150 ml water, added when combining the meat and tomato sauce; • parmesan cheese • mozzarella cheese • cheddar cheese • dried basil • italian seasoning • cilantro; Olive oil or vegetable oil, for cooking; Dried italian herb seasoning

21 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 45min

FQM’s signature hearty baked lasagna layered with a flavorful meat ragu and a creamy cottage-cheese filling, finished with a cheesy herb topping. Great for breakfast, lunch , dinner .

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:24:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories6261.5 kcal (313%)

Total Fat343.9 g (491%)

Carbs366.5 g (141%)

Sugars83.6 g (93%)

Protein400.4 g (801%)

Sodium15596 mg (780%)

Fiber28.6 g (102%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 packagelasagna sheets

Instructions

Prepare white cheese filling

Step 1

Mix the cottage cheese or ricotta, salt, milk an cooking cream, white pepper, cheddar, Parmesan, dried basil, and Italian seasoning while cold. Mix by hand or blend until well combined

Whisk

Measuring cup

cottage cheese1kg

salt1 teaspoon

milk150ml

cooking cream150ml

white pepper1 teaspoon

grated cheddar cheese2 tablespoons

parmesan cheese2 tablespoons

dried basil1 tablespoon

italian seasoning1 tablespoon

shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook the meat

Step 2

Heat a small amount of olive oil or vegetable oil in a large pot. Add the onions and sauté until translucent

Pot

Saute Pan

white onions2

Olive oil

Step 3

Add the garlic, then add the ground beef. Add the grated carrot, salt, black pepper, seven-spice, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, dried basil, oregano, Parmesan, and cilantro optional.

ground beef1kg

garlic4 cloves

seven-spice blend1 tablespoon

cilantro0.5 bunch

garlic powder1 teaspoon

onion powder1 teaspoon

italian seasoning1 tablespoon

dried basil1 tablespoon

dried oregano1 tablespoon

carrot1

parmesan cheese2 tablespoons

Step 4

Add 1 cup of water. Cook over medium heat for 45–60 minutes, or for 40 minutes in a pressure cooker.

Pressure CookerManual

Pot

water1 cup

Tomato sauce

Step 5

Heat a small amount of olive oil or vegetable oil in a second pot.

Sauce Pan

Olive oil

Step 6

If fresh tomatoes are available, add them and sauté.

cherry tomatoes1 pack

Step 7

Option 1 (fresh tomatoes and 1 canned): After 10 minutes over medium heat, add 1 can of peeled tomatoes Option2:(only canned )Add the 2 cans of peeled tomatoes immediately .

cans of peeled tomatoes2

Step 8

After 15 minutes over medium heat, mash the tomatoes with a fork or blend them. And Add salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, and the Italian herbs.

salt1 tablespoon

black pepper1 tablespoon

Garlic powder

italian seasoning

basil

grated parmesan

Step 9

Continue cooking over low heat for approximately 20 minutes, until the tomato sauce is ready.

Combine ragu

Step 10

Once the meat mixture and tomato sauce are cooked, combine them in one pot. Add 150 ml water and mix well. The meat ragu is now ready.

Pot

water150ml

Assemble the lasagna

Step 11

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare an oven-safe stainless-steel or glass baking dish.

OvenPreheat

Baking dish

Step 12

Spread 2 tablespoons of meat ragu over the bottom of the dish. Place a layer of lasagna sheets over the sauce. Add approximately 4 tablespoons of meat ragu.

Baking dish

Step 13

Add another layer of lasagna sheets, followed by approximately 4 tablespoons of white cheese filling

Baking dish

Step 14

Continue alternating the layers until the dish is full.

Step 15

The final layer should be the white cheese filling.

Step 16

Top with Parmesan, mozzarella, cheddar, dried basil, Italian seasoning, and cilantro.

Dried italian herb seasoning

cheddar cheese shredded