Feb
Homemade Lasagna
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I lived in Italy for ten years and I love Italian food. In fact, I seemed to love every day. This lasagna recipe is one of my favorites.
Ingredients
8 ounces Italian prosciutto, chopped
8 ounces of pasta lasagna noodles, cooked
16 ounces can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound mozzarella, cut into thin slices
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pounds leanBeef
4 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
1 / 4 tsp. Oregano
ground black pepper
1 / 2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp. Olive
Sprigs of basil for garnish
Cook the pasta 1) according to package directions or until tender but still firm. Drain, keep warm.
To do 2) For the sauce, in a large pot or pan, cast iron, high in the medium-high heat, sauté garlic, onion and ham in olive oil for 4 minutes. Addlean meat, oregano, a pinch of black pepper and sauté 10 minutes. Add wine and cook until wine is almost evaporated. Tomato and basil, reduce heat and simmer sauce 35 to 40 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates.
3) Grease a 9 "x 12" or larger baking pan. Arrange a layer of lasagne, a layer of meat and prosciutto tomato sauce, ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella. Add a second alternating layer of pasta, sauce andingredients. Repeat until pan is full ending with a top layer of the sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil.
