MOUTH WATERING LASAGNE — LA SAP STYLE

Feb 6

Feb 6 MOUTH WATERING LASAGNE

SIMPLE HOMEMADE LASAGNE

This is my second time making a lasagne and this time it came out much better than my first time. Homemade lasagne is a classic that every cook should have in their rotation. I didn’t know how much I was missing out on until I tried it. It always tastes better at home than at a restaurant, just saying, lol. Tender sheets of pasta, a cheese filling, and a rich meaty tomato sauce make the perfect dish. It is very easy to make.

INGREDIENTS

9 lasagna noodles

Oil

4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded and divided

1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded and divided

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1 onion diced

2 cloves garlic minced

36 ounces tomatoes sauce

2 tbs tomato paste

1 tbs dried season

2 cups ricotta cheese

1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

2 eggs beaten

METHOD

Cheese Filling Mix the ricotta/cottage cheese and cheeses (per the recipe below) with an egg in a bowl, and set aside.

Meat Sauce Brown the onion, garlic, and meat in a pot on the stovetop. Add the pasta sauce and tomato paste & simmer for a few minutes.
Layer Together Layer the meat sauce and cheese mixture with noodles and bake until bubbling

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

DETAILS

Put oil in a saucepan and brown beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains.
Add blended onion, pepper, and stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, and dry spices to season. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Make Cheese Mixture by combining 1 ½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, and egg.
Add 1 cup meat sauce to a 9x13 pan or any rectangular pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with ⅓ of the Cheese Mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat twice more. Brush over each layer with the whisked egg. Then top with mozzarella cheese.
Repeat twice more. Finish with 3 noodles topped with remaining sauce.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes OR cook pasta before layering. If you cook pasta, there will be no need to put in the oven for that long.
Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese (2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup parmesan), and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.
Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting
Ready to serve when cooled down