Buddy's Lasagna
Source of Recipe
Buddy
List of Ingredients
Buddy's Lasagne
2 c. fresh Ricotta cheese
8 oz. grated Provolone cheese
8 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese
8 oz. grated Romano cheese
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 T. chiffonade of fresh basil
1 T. chopped garlic
salt
black pepper
1 recipe of Buddy's Lasagne Meat Sauce, recipe below
1/2 lb. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 pkg. dried lasagne noodles
Recipe
Preheat oven to 350.
In a mixing bowl combine the Ricotta, Provolone, Mozzarella, Romano, egg, milk, basil and garlic, and mix
well. Season with salt and pepper.
To assemble, spread 2 1/2 c. of meat sauce on the bottom of a deep dish lasagne
pan. Sprinkle 1/4 of the grated cheese over the sauce.
Cover the cheese with 1/4 of the dried noodles.
Spread 1/4 of the cheese filling evenly over the noodles.
Repeat the above process with the remaining ingredients,
topping the lasagne with the remaining sauce.
Place in the oven, and bake until bubbly and golden, 45-60 mins.
Remove from oven, and cool for 10 mins., before serving with your favorite bread and potable. You can eat this for days. Really good as a leftover.
Serves at least 16
Buddy's Lasagne Meat Sauce
2 T. olive oil
1 1/3 lbs. of meat, beef, pork, veal, Italian sausage or any combo
salt
pepper
2 c. finely chopped onions
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. finely chopped carrot
2 T. chopped garlic
2 28 oz. cans peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
4 c. beef stock or water
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried basil
pinch crushed red pepper
2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
In a lg. non-reactive pan, over med. heat, add the oil.
In a mixing bowl combine the meat. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
When the oil is hot, add the meat, and brown for 4-6 mins.
Add the onions, celery and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 mins., or until the vegetables are soft.
Add the garlic, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 2-3 mins.
Whisk the tomato paste with the stock or water, and add to
the tomatoes.
Add the thyme, bay leaves, oreganol, basil and red
pepper, and mix well. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to med., and simmer for about 2 hrs.
Stir occasionally, and add more liquid if needed.
During the last 30 mins. of cooking, reseason with salt and pepper, and stir in the cheese.
Remove from heat, and let sit 15 mins. before using.
Also could be used for a spaghetti sauce. Can be frozen.
Makes 2 qts.
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