What Our Chef Made Us: Lasagna, Cabbage Rolls, Beef Stroganoff

Here’s what our private chef stocked in our fridge this week 🍽️

Below you’ll find each recipe with the full ingredient breakdown and a link to the original so you can try them yourself. At the end, I’ve included a combined shopping list so you can grab everything in one trip.

Here are the glass Pyrex serving containers we use: LINK

Here are some of our favorite Asian soup spoons: LINK

A classic that the household always craves, and it’s so good reheated.

INGREDIENTS:

For the Meat Sauce

• 1 pound 90% lean ground beef

• ½ pound ground Italian sausage

• 1 cup diced yellow onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1½ tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp fennel seeds, crushed

• ¼ tsp kosher salt

• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 28 oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes, puréed

• 8 oz can tomato sauce

• ¼ cup red wine or low-sodium beef broth

• ¼ cup water

• 1-2 tsp granulated sugar

For the Ricotta Mixture

• 1 large egg 15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil (or 1½ tsp dried basil)

• ½ tsp kosher salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

For the Assembly

• 9 uncooked lasagna noodles

• 8 oz shredded mozzarella (about 2 cups), divided

• 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan, divided

View the full recipe here.

These are a win because they are toddler friendly! Hearty, comforting, and they pair perfectly with a generous layer of marinara if you like things a little extra saucy.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large head cabbage

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1/2 pound ground pork

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup milk

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

View the full recipe here.

Perfect comfort food + something the whole family devours when you want cozy without fuss.

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1 packet (.87 ounce) brown gravy mix + water it calls for on package

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup

• 2 teaspoons dried parsley

• 8 ounces extra wide egg noodles

View the full recipe here.

• 1 large head cabbage

• 2 yellow onions

• 1 small onion (or 1 additional yellow onion)

• 8 cloves garlic

• Fresh basil

• Fresh parsley

• 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef

• 1 lb lean ground beef

• ½ lb ground Italian sausage

• ½ lb ground pork

• 2 eggs

• 15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese

• 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

• ½ cup sour cream

• ¼ cup milk

• 9 uncooked lasagna noodles

• 1 cup cooked rice

• 8 oz extra-wide egg noodles

• 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce

• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (28 oz) can whole San Marzano tomatoes

• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup

• Tomato paste

• Italian seasoning

• Fennel seeds

• Kosher salt

• Salt

• Black pepper

• Paprika

• Brown gravy mix (1 packet, 0.87 oz)

• Worcestershire sauce

• Brown sugar

• Granulated sugar

• Lemon juice

• Red wine or low-sodium beef broth

• Water (for the lasagna sauce and gravy mix)

• Dried parsley

• Dried basil (if not using fresh basil)