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Nicks Lasagna perfection (experimental)

Ingredients

  • 1 Lasagna Noodle package
  • 1/3 Zucchini, minced
  • 1/2 Onion, minced
  • 2-4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Red Wine
  • 1 (15oz) can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 1 (6 oz) can Tomato Paste
  • 1-2 Tbsp Chives
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp Basil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Sugar

Cheeses

  • 2 lbs Ricotta
  • 2 1/2 cups Mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup Parmessan freshly grated
  • 1-2 Eggs

Optional

  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Green Onion

Weird ingredients to try

  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1/4 cup fresh Orange Juice (in place of sugar??)

Noodles

  1. Follow directions on lasagna noodle box. Add salt to boiling water for taste.
  2. Once cooked ‘al dente’, Place wet noodles on lightly oiled aluminum foil, sprinkling with warm water to keep moist.
    • You can place successive rows of foil and noodles on top of each other, if oiled, until needed to be used

Tomato Meat Sauce

  1. Saute Zucchini, Onion, Green Onion, Chives (half), and Garlic for 5 minutes in Olive Oil
    • Cook on Medium to Medium-high, as olive oil cannot get too hot
  2. Add Ground Beef and let brown. Drain excess liquid.
  3. Add Red Wine, Tomato Sauce, Stewed Tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir constantly until well blended.
  4. Add oregano, basil, and sugar. Mix well. Salt and Pepper to taste. Set aside.

Cheese Mixture

  1. Whip Ricotta in mixing bowl with Eggs, Chives (other half), and Parsley.
  2. Mix in 3/4 cup Mozzarella and all of Parmesan Cheeses.
  3. Salt and Pepper to taste.

Create

  1. Start with 3 or 4 noodles on bottom of greased pan 13×9 is best
  2. Bottom noodle layer should overlap up the sides of the pan if possible. All noodles should overlap is possible.
  3. Add 1/3 of Sauce, not a ton is needed
  4. Add 1/2 of Cheese Mix
  5. Sprinkle a layer of Mozzarella
  6. Repeat another layer, for 2 layers
  7. On third layer, just put noodles, Sauce, and Mozzarella topping. No cheese mixture.

Bake

  1. Preheat to 350 degrees
  2. Bake for 30 minutes with foil on top
  3. Remove foil, add Mozzarella topping if not add already, cook for additional 10 minutes
  4. Let stand for 10-15 minutes

References

 
personal/recipes/nicks_lasagna.txt · Last modified: 01.04.2009 16:09 by 71.166.39.38
 
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