Sunday, December 20, 2009

Any great lasagna recipes you don't mind sharing?

GOURMET LASAGNA





1 lb. lasagna noodles, not cooked


26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce


16 oz. jar Alfredo sauce


1 1/2 lbs. ricotta cheese


1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese


1 lb. shredded italian cheese blend


1 lb. turkey sweet Italian sausage, cooked and diced


1 small bunch fresh spinach (20-30 leaves), washed and patted dry


about 4 oz. of mozzarella





Layer in a pan 11 3/4 X 9 1/4 X 2 1/2 inches. (Use an aluminum roaster pan.)


On the bottom, combine a small 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce and about 1/2 cup water, and layer 1/4 of the noodles.





Now, add the following layers, one after the other, spreading each ingredient evenly:





1/4 of the ricotta, 1/4 of the cheeses, 1/2 of the spinach, 1/3 of the Alfredo sauce, 1/4 of the noodles, 1/4 of the ricotta, 1/4 of the cheeses, 1/2 of the sausage, 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce, 1/4 of the noodles, 1/4 of the ricotta, 1/4 of the cheeses, 1/2 of the spinach, 1/3 of the Alfredo sauce, 1/4 of the noodles, 1/4 of the ricotta, 1/4 of the cheeses, 1/2 of the sausage, 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce, 1/3 of the Alfredo sauce, 4 oz. of mozzarella





Cover with foil and cook for one hour at 325掳F and then increase the temperature to 350掳F and cook for an additional 30 minutes. (Or cook for 1 hour at 325掳F, cool and refrigerate overnight, and then cook at 350掳F for 45 minutes.)





ALL AMERICAN LASAGNA





2 tbsp. cooking oil


3/4 c. chopped onion


2 cloves garlic


3/4 lbs. ground beef


3 1/2 c. tomatoes


1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste


2 tsp. salt


2 tsp. oregano


1/4 tsp. black pepper


12 oz. lasagna noodles or other broad noodles


1 c. sm. curd cottage cheese


2 c. coarsely shredded cheddar cheese


3/4 c. coarsely shredded cheddar cheese


3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese





Heat oil in large heavy saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add ground beef and cook until meat is brown. Mash tomatoes. Add to ground meat mixture. Stir in tomato paste, salt, oregano and black pepper. Simmer about 2 hours, or until sauce is thick.


Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Rinse lasagna with cool water until noodles are cool enough to handle; drain. Lightly grease a 9';x13'; pan. Arrange 1/3 of the noodles in pan; cover with 1/3 of meat sauce, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Bake in moderate oven, 340 degrees, for 40 minutes. Serve at once. This food freezes well.
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