The Best CLASSIC Lasagna Recipe (with EASY homemade ricotta)
FINALLY a classic lasagna recipe that I'm happy with. It has all the familiarity of what you're used to with fool proof techniques that level it up.
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RICOTTA MIXTURE
1lb/455g fresh ricotta (EASY recipe below or use nice store bought)
75g or 3/4c grated parm
100g or 1/2c heavy cream
5g or 3/4tsp salt
2g or 1tsp black pepper
1 egg
1tsp nutmeg
Stir ingredients together.
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FRESH RICOTTA
▪½ gallon/2000g whole milk
▪200g or 3/4c + 2 Tbsp heavy cream
▪15g or 2 1/4tsp salt
▪100g or 1/3c + 1Tbsp white distilled vinegar
Place 4 layers of cheesecloth in a colander with bowl underneath (i use a salad spinner with basket).
Add milk, cream, and salt to a sauce pan and heat over medium for 10 min, whisking frequently, until temp reaches 190F/88C. At this point, add vinegar. Very gently stir with spatula or whisk to combine. Allow to sit for 15 minutes to allow milk to break. Curds and whey should be separated. Gently pour mix into cheesecloth setup then lift out cheesecloth and allow to drain for about 20min. Now you have fresh ricotta.
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MEAT SAUCE
1lb/450g 80/20 ground beef
2 115g/4oz Italian sausages, meat removed from casings
Olive oil
25-30g or 2Tbsp butter
200g or 1 lrg onion
Salt
20g/5 cloves garlic, minced
Chile flakes
2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
5-7g or 1-2tsp sugar
Spread ground beef and sausage meat flat onto a sheet tray. Cook under the oven broiler for 15 minutes (or roast in oven at highest temp).
While that cooks, add 25-30g olive oil and butter into large heavy bottomed pot over med-high. When melted, add onion and pinch of salt. Stir and cook onions until softened and translucent. Add garlic and chile flakes. Cook for about a minute until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes. Add 10g salt and stir to combine. Simmer for about 5min.
Check broiling meat. When done, it should be browned and cooked through. Crumble into small pieces then add to tomato sauce along with any drippings, stir and continue to cook for 20-30 minutes. Sauce should have reduced by about half. To finish, taste for seasoning. Add a pinch more salt, if needed, and sugar to balance. Stir and taste again.
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THE BUILD AND BAKE
Meat sauce
1box no boil lasagna noodles (or reg lasagna noodles soaked for 5 min in water before building)
1lb/450g full fat mozzarella, shredded
1/2c grated parm
6-9 slices fresh mozzarella
Layer ingredients as follows into a 9x13 baking dish: 1/2c meat sauce spread, a single layer of lasagna noodles, 9 spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture, 1c shredded mozz, 3/4c meat sauce, a layer of noodles, 9 spoons ricotta mix, 1c shredded mozz, 1c meat sauce, noodles, 9 spoons ricotta mix, 1c shredded mozz, 1c meat sauce, noodles, 1c meat sauce, 1c shredded mozz, grated parm, 6-9 slices of fresh mozz
Cover tightly with oiled piece of foil and bake in preheated 375F/190c oven for 25min. Remove foil and return to bake uncovered for 25min. Finish by broiling for 2-3 mins on high to brown top. Allow to cool for 30 min before cutting and serving.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:17 Making fresh ricotta
2:04 The sauce
4:03 Making the ricotta mixture
5:04 Finishing the meatsauce
5:43 Athletic greens (ad)
6:45 Building and baking
9:44 Let’s eat this thing
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Remilled durum wheat semolina 350 g
00 Flour 150 g
Spinach 250 g
Eggs 2
Egg yolks 3
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Pancetta bacon 150 g
Carrots 50 g
Celery 50 g
Yellow onion 50 g
Red wine 100 g
Tomato puree 300 g
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Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp
Fine salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
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Whole milk 1l
Fine salt 1 pinch
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The Best Meat Lasagna Recipe -- How to Make Homemade Italian Lasagna Bolognese
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Homemade Italian Lasagna Bolognese is the perfect Italian comfort food for Sunday dinner. It feeds a crowd, can be made in advance and is really one of the most delicious combinations of a delicious homemade bolognese or marinara sauce and pasta. Lasagna (also spelled Lasagne), is literally a meal all by itself. But no Italian dinner would be complete without all of the trimmings of an antipasto, delicious salads, wine and family and friends. Enjoy it anyway you like, but please, make your own. You'll be so glad you did. Watch my video to see how to make the best lasagna ever. The recipe details are below.
Ingredients:
For Meat Sauce (Bolognese Sauce):
1 box (1lb.) of dried lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
1 pound of ground beef
1 pound of ground veal
1 pound pork sausage, removed from casing
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 (6oz) can tomato paste
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
2 dried bay leaves
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional)
For Ricotta Filling
1 (2 pound) container of whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
Salt and pepper
For Topping and Filling:
1 block (16 oz.) mozzarella, shredded
In a medium size pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and sauté with a wooden spoon until crumbled and browned. Add the ground beef and ground pork. Sprinkle with a good amount of salt and pepper. Brown for a few minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon but leaving it very chunky. Once the meat is brown, add the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots. Give it another sprinkle of salt and pepper. Sauté until all the vegetables are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
Then, turn up heat and add the wine being sure to stir and scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn down the heat then add the beef stock, the crushed tomatoes, the tomato paste, fresh basil and bay leaves.
Simmer uncovered over low heat stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour.
While your sauce is cooking, preheat oven to 350°F
Then, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water for only about 5 min, (making sure it stays al dente). Remove from pot, drain in a strainer and rinse with cold water. Place the pasta in a in bowl and drizzle with olive oil to keep the pieces from sticking to one another. Set aside.
To make filling:
Mix ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, and parsley in a bowl until combined. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
To Assemble:
Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray. Spread a thin coating of the meat sauce on the bottom of the baking pan.
Cover with a row of lasagna noodles following the length of the pan and slightly overlapping them (like roof shingles).
Spread 1/2 of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles, sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella and a light sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Repeat with another layer of sauce, then layer the noodles in the opposite direction trimming them to fit into the pan.
Top with the remainder of ricotta cheese mixture and spread to cover the noodles, add 1/3 of the mozzarella, another sprinkle of Parmesan and another layer of sauce. Top the final layer with the noodles running the length of the pan. Top with some more sauce and another sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for about 40 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Remove from oven. Uncover and sprinkle the remainder of the mozzarella over the top of the lasagna and put back in the oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly browned. Remove and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Cook's Tips
The sauce recipe will make enough for 2 lasagnas, so you can freeze the remainder of the sauce for some other meal (like pasta with Bolognese sauce), or make two lasagnas by doubling ingredients for the filling and noodles.
Lasagna can be assembled a day or two ahead of time. Don't bake it just assemble, cover and refrigerate or freeze. When ready to bake, remove lasagna 30 minutes before baking from the refrigerator. If you freeze the assembled lasagna, remove it 1 hour prior to baking.
Vegetables can be easily chopped in a food processor or with a hand chopper
If sauce seems too thick, add a little more beef stock. If it's too thin, allow it to cook longer.
How To Make A Classic Lasagne | delicious. Magazine
Making a lasagne is a labour of love, one where the rewards are evident in every mouthful. This classic lasagne recipe is hearty, comforting and will leave you wanting more.
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