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BETH’S LASAGNA RECIPE
Serves 12
INGREDIENTS:
For Meat Sauce:
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 cup (240 ml) yellow onion, diced
½ cup (120 ml) carrots, diced
1/3 cup (80 ml) celery, diced
salt and pepper to taste
½ pound (230 g) ground beef
½ pound (230 g) Italian pork sausage
½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
freshly cracked pepper to taste
2 tsp (10 ml) Italian Seasoning
¼ tsp (1.25ml) fennel seed
1 can/15 oz (445 ml) diced tomatoes
1 can/15 oz (445 ml) tomato sauce
¼ cup (60 ml) tomato paste
1 cup (240 ml) white wine or chicken or vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic
For Béchamel Sauce:
3 tbsp (32 g) unsalted butter
3 tbsp (32 g) flour
3 cups (700 ml) milk
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
pinch of nutmeg
2 tsp (10 ml) fresh thyme, minced
2 cloves garlic
2 ½ cups (595 ml) Italian Blend Cheese, Shredded
1 package Fresh Lasagna noodles (12 noodles total to make 3 layers)
METHOD:
In a large sauce pot heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrots and celery for 3-5 mins until fragrant and translucent.
Add beef, sausage, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and fennel seeds and brown meat until cooked through completely. Add wine or broth and allow to simmer until reduced by 1/3.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste, stir to combine with meat and veggies. Add garlic.
Simmer meat sauce for 30 mins. Meanwhile, prepare the béchamel sauce.
In a large sauté pan melt the butter, once foamy add the flour. Whisk until it forms into a paste, cook by whisking for 1 minute. Then slowly add the milk, whisking all the while until a creamy sauce develops. Cook this mixture, until a soft boil and sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
Add salt, nutmeg, thyme, and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside.
Then take out a 9x13 oven-safe casserole dish that has been lightly greased. Add 1 ladle of béchamel sauce in the bottom, and smooth to cover bottom of the dish.
Then place a layer of noodles, 4 sheets touching each other. And add 1 ladle of meat sauce for each noodle, top with ¼ cup of Béchamel Sauce for each quadrant, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
Peat this process 2 more times creating 3 layers. But on last layer add a full cup of the cheese. A little cracked pepper and a sprinkle of the Italian seasoning.
Bake at 325F for 45-55 mins until cheese is golden brown. Slice into squares and pair with a tossed green salad.
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How to Make Lasagna
Making lasagna is easy! Follow the recipe below.
I used the Better Homes and Gardens recipe below but altered it and cut it down to size to feed two people.
Classic Lasagna
Ingredients:
12 ounces bulk Italian or pork sausage or ground beef
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 dried lasagna noodles
1 beaten egg
1 15 ounce container ricotta cheese or 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1. For sauce, in a large saucepan cook sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain.
2. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds (if desired), and black pepper into meat mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook noodles for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender but still firm. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. Drain well; set aside.
4. For filling, combine egg, ricotta, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
5. Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish, trimming or overlapping as necessary to fit. Spread with half of the filling. Top with half of the remaining meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. If desired, sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over top.
6. Place baking dish on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
This recipe makes 8 servings.
You can also make these into individual servings to take with you to lunch or freeze to eat later.
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Italian-American Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Ricotta
This recipe is for how to make Italian-American Lasagna. This is the one that many Americans know and love. There are a couple of tricks to making a perfect lasagna that's not runny and easy to assemble. This classic lasagna recipe with meat sauce is made with a hearty ragu, ricotta, mozzarella, and Pecorino Romano cheese. Make sure to let the lasagna rest for at least 30 minutes prior to eating. Enjoy!
Use this MEAT SAUCE RECIPE:
MEAT SAUCE SERIES:
INGREDIENTS:
-4-5 cups meat sauce
-1 pound lasagna noodles - Dececco brand works well
-1 pound mozzarella cheese - sliced
-1 cup Pecorino Romano - grated
For the ricotta mixture:
-1 pound ricotta - drained overnight or for at least 2-3 hours
-1/4 cup parsley - minced
-1/4 cup basil - minced
-2 eggs
-1 teaspoon kosher salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and a touch of olive oil to it. Boil the lasagna noodles (work in batches) to very al dente (about 4-5 minutes). Scoop out sheets with a mesh strainer or pasta spider and shock in cold water. Lay flat the lasagna noodles on parchment paper or clean dish towels.
2. In a 9 by 13 (or 10 by 15) baking dish place a drop of olive oil and wipe the bottom and sides. Next add a thick layer of meat sauce, completely coating the bottom of the baking dish.
3. Place 6 lasagna noodles on the first level (they should slightly overlap). Spread a thick layer of the ricotta mixture onto the noodles, then layer 1/3 of the mozzarella, another thick layer of meat sauce, and finally 1/3 of the grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
4. Add 2 more layers to the lasagna. On the top layer just add the sauce, mozzarella, and Pecorino Romano.
5. Cover the lasagna with a lightly oiled tin foil cover. An even better way to cover the lasagna is to place parchment paper on top of it, then the foil.
6. Bake the lasagna covered at 375f for 45 minutes in the middle of the oven. Remove foil after 45 minutes and bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes more until the side noodles are crispy and the cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!
NOTE: Let the lasagna rest at least 30 minutes before eating. This will help it settle and not be runny.
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