Lasagne | |||||
Ingredients- 2 tbsp. olive oil - 1 lb. ground beef round; optional - 5 c. New Basic Tomato Sauce - 4 tbsp. chopped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley - 3 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese - 1 c. chopped cooked spinach, well drained; optional - 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese - 1 tbsp. dried oregano - 3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste - 8 lasagna noodles, cooked until not quite tender - 3 c. grated Mozzarella cheese Instructions1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the beef, crumbling it into the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned. Drain, and set aside. 2. Place the tomato sauce in a saucepan. Add the beef and 2 tablespoons of the parsley, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the Ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, oregano, nutmeg, and pepper; stir well. 4. Place 2 cups of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce. Spread half the Ricotta mixture over the lasagna, and sprinkle with 1 cup of the Mozzarella. Repeat the layers of sauce, noodles, Ricotta, and Mozzarella. 5. Top with the remaining 2 cups of sauce and 1 cup Mozzarella, sprinkle evenly over the top. 6. Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil, place it on a baking sheet, and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to rest 10-15 minutes before serving. 8 portions. |
