Lasagna recipes, tips and how-to instructions for making the best lasagna
Posted in Best Lasagna Recipes on Aug 3rd, 2008
Pasticcio Lasagna
The Italian name for this would actually be “Lasagne al Forno,” but in my region of Italy almost everyone calls it Pasticcio. Most people have tomato sauce in mind when they think of lasagna, however this recipe is based on Ragù alla bolognese and Béchamel sauce.
When I was little my mom used to [...]
Posted in More Lasagna Recipes, Vegetarian Lasagna on Jun 29th, 2008
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 35 min
Makes:8 servings
2 cups ricotta cheese or small curd creamed cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
2 jars (28 ounces each) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded mozzarella [...]
Posted in 5 Top Lasagna Recipes, Best Lasagna Recipes, More Lasagna Recipes on May 24th, 2008
Bechamel Sauce:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the lasagna
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk at room temperature
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
Salt and white pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground chuck beef
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
3 large eggs
1 pound lasagna sheets, cooked al dente
2 [...]
