18th March 2012

Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 ½ kg Ground Beef

3 Large Onions (chopped)

4 Cloves Garlic (chopped)

1 can Crushed Tomatoes

2 cans Tomato Paste

½ cup Tomato Sauce

½ cup Water

2 tbsp White Sugar

1 ½ tsp Dried Basil 

1 tsp Oregano

1 tbsp Salt

¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper

4 tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley

12 Lasagna Sheets (pre-cooked)

400 gms Grated Mozzarella Cheese

3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

For the Cheese Sauce:

500 gms Ricotta Cheese

1 egg

½ tsp Salt

Method:

Step 1. Cook ground beef, onion & garlic over medium heat until well browned.

Step 2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce & water.

Step 3. Season with sugar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper & 2 tbsp parsley. Simmer, covered, for about ½ hr stirring occasionally.

Step 4. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley & salt.

Step 5. Preheat oven to 190ᵒC

Step 6. Assemble: spread some meat sauce in the bottom of your baking dish. Arrange sheets lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with mozzarella cheese. Spoon meat sauce over mozzarella & sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers & top with remaining mozzarella & Parmesan cheese.

Step 8. Cover with foil to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese & bake for 25 mins.

Step 9. Remove foil & bake an additional 25 mins.

Step 10. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.