There is a story behind this lasagna that I'll never forget.
I had been dating my husband for 3 months and he offered to prepare this dish for me. I had my house on the market and would often throw a basket of odds and ends in the oven to declutter the counter before a quick showing. Little did I know that it wasn't common to look inside an oven before turning it on. Pretty soon the house was filled with smoke and I was quickly on the phone getting another debit card. Thank goodness I didn't throw the loaf of bread in there!
Lasagna by Cathy Lowe Food Network.com
10 lasagna noodles
12 oz ricotta
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c Parmesan, grated
12 oz mozzarella, shredded (I think it needed more, but you can never have enough cheese)
3 c Meat Sauce*
1. Prepare noodles as instructed on the package. Drain. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1/2 c Parmesan, salt and pepper.
2. Spread 3/4 c meat sauce in bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Lay 3 noodles in pan and spread with ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and top with meat sauce.
3. Top with remaining mozzarella and 1/2 c Parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly at 375. Remove from oven and let lasagna stand for 15 minutes.
where is the meat sauce recipe?? This is my favorite recipe and I'm having a hard time finding it. Unfortunately, you didn't include the meat sauce which is the most unique part of this lasagna recipe.
ReplyDeleteI found the meat sauce!
ReplyDeleteMeat Sauce
1lb ground beef
1lb sweet Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried oregano
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup red wine
3 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 carrot, chopped
Salt
Pepper
Heat oil in heavy bottom pan over medium high. Brown the ground beef and sausage. Stir in onion and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, basil, bay leaf, and oregano. Add wine, tomato and carrot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered and let thicken for about 45 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Yields: 12 cups