Lasagna

Revised 11.5.18

Meat -
1 pound ground turkey (trying Bison today)
2 teaspoons of dried chopped garlic
1 cup of onion
1 cup of spinach (meat-sub)
Flavored meat with oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper too

Red sauce -
 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
*2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce (as of 11.22.18 use 2 cans of sauce)
 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
 1 teaspoon oregano
 1 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon thyme

 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of aleppo crushed red pepper flakes

Cheese mixture-
16 ounces ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt

Out -- 3/4 cup grated or sliced Parmesan cheese

*2-3 bags of 8 oz of Mozzarella.

Using Gluten free, corn free lasagna sheets from Taste Republic/Whole Foods.  They are a lot easier than messing with Tinkyada

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Original recipe makes 12 servings



Meat -
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
 2 teaspoons of dried chopped garlic

Red sauce -
 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
 1 teaspoon oregano
 1 tablespoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


Cheese mixture-
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound mozzarella cheese shredded

3/4 cup grated or slived Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt

12 lasagna noodles, used Tiinkyada, so GF!

In a large pan, cook pork sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water.  See package 8-13 minutes. For this recipe, I used Tinkyada brown rice lasagna noodles.  Gluten free!

Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.

In the noodle pot, add the cooked meat and stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Add seasoning, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 


In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, parsley, basil, and teaspoon salt.



Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

To assemble, spread 2 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.




Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the cheese mixture.  Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella.


Repeat layers, and top with 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, and 1/2 lb fresh sliced mozzarella..



Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.


Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.





Adapted from:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/worlds-best-lasagna/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-lasagna/

Update, 3.1.2015

Trying it with ground chicken and wagyu beef

Seasoned ground chicken while browning with salt, pepper, parsley, basil, and oregano.
Used frozen onions and peppers
Not using sliced mozzarella on the top


Update 2.2.18
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons of dried chopped garlic
cup of spinach, cup of bell peppers (rather than another pound of meat)

Saute garlic, onion, and veggies
Add to red sauce

Red sauce -
 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
 1 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
1 cup bone broth*
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
 1 teaspoon oregano
 1 tablespoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cheese mixture-
16 ounces ricotta cheese
2 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound mozzarella cheese shredded

3/4 cup grated or slived Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups of mozzarella
1/4 cup of grated parm

Lasagna noodles -- GF, RPs Pasta Company in Madison, WI -- found at Whole Foods, fridge section

5.17.18

-1 lb of ground turkey, well seasoned (see rub recipe)
-1 cup onions, 1 cup peppers, 1 cup of collard greens (rather than another lb of meat)
-Added tomatoes - added spices, p. 336 good housekeeping cookbook from like the 70's
-Trying to figure out cheese mixture and topping
>>15 ounces of ricotta, 3/4 cup grated parm, basil, parsley, salt, 2 eggs, and 2, 8 ounce bags of mozz (hold one cup of mozz for the final topping).
>>top with 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
>>add greased foil for first half