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thejerseyminx · Post by **thejerseyminx** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:53 pm

I was wondering if anyone here had a good, simple recipe for lasagna. I offered to cook dinner for a couple friends and thought lasagna would be a good choice. I've never made it before, and I am not really the most able cook.

I'm checking out my mom's cookbooks, but I think it might be better to ask real people instead...

so any secret recipes that you're willing to share?

wocket · Post by **wocket** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:54 pm

*ahem*
Buy a box of lasagna noodles.
Look at recipe on the back.

What? It's worked for my mom for well over 30 years now!

lila_may_qt · Post by **lila_may_qt** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:02 pm

I do lazy Lasagna...

3 jars ragu (1 original, 1 garlic, and 1 other of your choice)
ground beef (~500-750g)
2 peppers (one red and one yellow)
1/2-1 onion
noodles
dry cottage chese (big container)
2 pre-shredded mozza

Dice peppers and onion, and fry together with ground beef
Pour ragu into pot and bring it to a slow bubble - keep about 3 tbsp seperate for later
Add ground beef mixture
Stir

At the same time be boiling noodles
drain noodles when not QUITE done - so they're still a little stiff (IE almost al dente - like 5 minutes prior)
after drained place them in a bowl with cold water, oil and salt (cold water so they'll cool from crazy hot to manageable, oil to help them stay seperated, and salt for flavor - optional)

the 3 tbsp sauce use to line a lasagna pan so the noodles won't stick
Lay 1 layer of noodles - overlapping on the edges. You should use 4 noodles per layer. 3 if you're strapped for noodles

layer of sauce mix
layer of the dry cottage cheese
layer of mozza

Repeat until about 3 layers are done (or you're nearing the top of the pan)
On the top layer place a layer of noodles, layer of sauce, and the remaining cheese
Place ontop of a lined cookie sheet (to prevent drippage) in the oven at 375 for about 45 minutes - or until hot all the way through and cheese is crisp and browned on the top edges!

Hope that's lazy enough for ya xD

thejerseyminx · Post by **thejerseyminx** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:05 pm

Thanks Lila, that seems like something I could do

lila_may_qt · Post by **lila_may_qt** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:05 pm

xD Any time - the recipe always works like a charm. And it's time consuming, but very little thinking...

thejerseyminx · Post by **thejerseyminx** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:07 pm

Time I have plenty of... it's skill and confidence in cooking that worry me!

lila_may_qt · Post by **lila_may_qt** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:10 pm

As long as you fry the peppers and onions until they're soft but not charred, and make sure the beef is cooked all the way through, you're fine

The reason you don't want to over cook the noodles is that they're going to get cooked even more in the oven and you want your lasagna to still have some form once you put it into peices

Beware serving the first peice of lasagna - and don't do it when it's fresh out of the oven - it's super akward... always save that one for yourself so the ones for your guests look good

Sir Spankspeople · Post by **Sir Spankspeople** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:42 pm

Essentially all I do is make some noodles, then layer them with sauce, meat, and cheese until I'm satisfied that it's awesome enough. Ricotta is best, though cottage cheese works as well, if you dry it out a bit. Mozarella as well, and definitely on top.

Spinach is also important, as far as I'm concerned.

RedBaron · Post by **RedBaron** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:47 pm

Go Stouffers. That's the best lasagna or Mac & Cheese you'll ever encounter. Period.

Post by **Blaze** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:39 pm

I'll see if I can grab mom's recipie for you later. It's GOOD!

Metzgirl · Post by **Metzgirl** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:52 am

I follow the recipe on the back of the Lasana noodle box.

It's not real Lasana unless you use Italian sausage. Ricotta cheese is easier to work with than cottage. The only part of Lasana that takes skill is figuring out when it's done. If it's bubbling around the edges and a nice golden brownish color on top, it's done.

thejerseyminx · Post by **thejerseyminx** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:00 am

Sir Spankspeople, to me spinach sounds good, but the people I'm cooking for aren't so big into the veggies. But I'll keep it in mind if I ever cook for my dad.

RedBaron, the point is to make something homemade.

thanks for the ideas and stuff...

lila_may_qt · Post by **lila_may_qt** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:43 am

So! did it work ??

thejerseyminx · Post by **thejerseyminx** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:10 am

Not cooking it until Saturday...

Bigity · Post by **Bigity** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:24 pm

I hate lasagna. Make penne gorganzola instead

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