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00:00all recipes member Ethel Mertz submitted this recipe for American lasagna which is
00:15her take on a classic meat lasagna she describes it as appealing to the eye as
00:20well as the taste buds another member Joanna Stevens raves I have found my
00:28staple lasagna recipe let's get started by chopping one large onion
00:54then mince two cloves of garlic
00:58and rough chop about one tablespoon of fresh basil
01:07in a skillet over medium heat and one and a half pounds of lean ground beef break the meat up with a spoon
01:16cook it until it starts to get some color and add the onions
01:23and garlic
01:32and garlic
01:41when the meat is evenly browned
01:47when the meat is evenly browned drain any excess fat from the meat
01:56add the chopped fresh basil
02:05a teaspoon of dried oregano
02:08and the chopped fresh basil
02:15a teaspoon of dried oregano
02:21two tablespoons of brown sugar
02:25one and a half teaspoons of salt
02:28one and a half teaspoons of salt
02:32blend those in
02:38add two six ounce cans of tomato paste
02:47add two six ounce cans of tomato paste
02:50and a twenty nine ounce can of diced tomatoes
02:59stir the mixture and bring it to a boil
03:05lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes stirring occasionally
03:12while the sauce simmers you can get started on cooking the lasagna noodles
03:19bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
03:40add twelve lasagna noodles
03:43cook them for five to eight minutes or until they're al dente
03:58drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water to prevent them from sticking
04:03next we'll make a ricotta filling for the lasagna
04:07add two eggs to a medium bowl and lightly beat them
04:12add one pint of part-skim ricotta cheese
04:19half of a cup of grated parmesan cheese
04:26two tablespoons of dried parsley
04:33and one teaspoon of salt
04:39mix it all together and set it aside
04:54at this point preheat your oven to 375 degrees
05:01let's assemble the lasagna
05:03start with a thin coating of sauce at the bottom to prevent the noodles from sticking
05:10place four noodles in the bottom of a nine by thirteen inch baking dish
05:18next cover the noodles with half the ricotta mixture
05:33then sprinkle half a pound of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top
05:48then sprinkle half a pound of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top
05:55and finish with a third of the sauce
06:02repeat the layers first the noodles
06:10the noodles
06:17then the remaining ricotta cheese
06:25another half pound of mozzarella
06:37another half pound of mozzarella
06:40and a third of the sauce
06:44top the lasagna with a final layer of the noodles
06:56the remaining sauce
07:01and two tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese sprinkled evenly on top
07:26several all recipes members recommended covering the pan with foil
07:29this keeps the lasagna moist and allows it to cook more evenly
07:33spray it with non-stick vegetable oil so that it doesn't stick
07:42bake it for an hour
07:44remove the foil after an hour
07:46and cook it for another 20 minutes or so
07:48until the top is golden brown
07:50let the lasagna cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into it
07:54lasagna is always a favorite
07:57and a perfect dish when you have a crowd to feed
08:00Ethel Mertz who submitted this recipe
08:02also notes that it can be prepared up to two days in advance
08:05and stored covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake
08:08serve it with more parmesan sprinkled on top
08:11or under drizzled on top
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