Post by Loupy on Jun 15, 2014 12:57:19 GMT -7
Lasagna~ making someone a special meal
From: Sheila @ www.eat2gather.net/
Lasagna is not hard to make.….but it is a process, and it might just dirty a few pans. As long as I’m going to dirty every pan in the kitchen I figure I might as well make it worth my while so I usually make a double batch. I know there are easier ways to make this layered plate of deliciousness, but well I just wanted to share my extra pan dirtying version!
The key to putting this recipe together is organization. Have all your layering ingredients out, your pans ready and then start the assembly.
Makes two 9×13 deep dish pans
Ingredients:
Double recipe of homemade or bottled Spaghetti Sauce
4 9oz boxes Barilla Lasagna Noodles (no-boil variety)
6 cups Ricotta Cheese
2 pounds Mozzarella, Shredded
1 recipe Cheese Sauce
Lasagna Assembly:
1. First ladle spaghetti sauce in bottom of pans, cover with a layer of noodles.
2. Next spread 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese over noodles, sprinkle with a handful of mozzarella cheese, cover with a layer of noodles.
3. Ladle a thick layer of sauce over noodles.
4. Repeat steps 2. and 3. ending with a layer of noodles.
5. Divide what sauce is left and ladle it over the last layer of noodles.
6. Now for the cheesy sauce, spread half of the sauce over each dish, sprinkle generously with mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil, and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake another 15 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.
Note: you will have a few noodles left over, 3 boxes is not quite enough. Also feel free to use more or less cheese in the layers of the lasagna.
Enjoy!
Heres how to whip up Cheesy Sauce:
Over medium heat melt 1 stick of butter in a sauce pan, whisk in 1/3 cup flour, continue to whisk until bubbly and thick, gradually add in milk whisking continuously, then add heavy cream.
When sauce is smooth and thick…but not too thick (if it seems too thick add an extra splash of milk) add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and a dash of nutmeg.
Whisk until smooth!
Voila there you have it Cheesy Sauce a.k. a. Alfredo.
From: Sheila @ www.eat2gather.net/
Lasagna is not hard to make.….but it is a process, and it might just dirty a few pans. As long as I’m going to dirty every pan in the kitchen I figure I might as well make it worth my while so I usually make a double batch. I know there are easier ways to make this layered plate of deliciousness, but well I just wanted to share my extra pan dirtying version!
The key to putting this recipe together is organization. Have all your layering ingredients out, your pans ready and then start the assembly.
Makes two 9×13 deep dish pans
Ingredients:
Double recipe of homemade or bottled Spaghetti Sauce
4 9oz boxes Barilla Lasagna Noodles (no-boil variety)
6 cups Ricotta Cheese
2 pounds Mozzarella, Shredded
1 recipe Cheese Sauce
Lasagna Assembly:
1. First ladle spaghetti sauce in bottom of pans, cover with a layer of noodles.
2. Next spread 1 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese over noodles, sprinkle with a handful of mozzarella cheese, cover with a layer of noodles.
3. Ladle a thick layer of sauce over noodles.
4. Repeat steps 2. and 3. ending with a layer of noodles.
5. Divide what sauce is left and ladle it over the last layer of noodles.
6. Now for the cheesy sauce, spread half of the sauce over each dish, sprinkle generously with mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil, and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake another 15 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.
Note: you will have a few noodles left over, 3 boxes is not quite enough. Also feel free to use more or less cheese in the layers of the lasagna.
Enjoy!
Heres how to whip up Cheesy Sauce:
Over medium heat melt 1 stick of butter in a sauce pan, whisk in 1/3 cup flour, continue to whisk until bubbly and thick, gradually add in milk whisking continuously, then add heavy cream.
When sauce is smooth and thick…but not too thick (if it seems too thick add an extra splash of milk) add parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and a dash of nutmeg.
Whisk until smooth!
Voila there you have it Cheesy Sauce a.k. a. Alfredo.
