"lea" > said:

>How do you make lasagne from scratch?

Courtesy of my mother, who likely got it from the Parade section of the
Sunday newspaper or some magazine (modified by me):

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lasagna

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :2:00
Categories : main dishes pasta


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound ground beef, extra lean
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic -- pressed
1 large onion -- chopped
28 ounces crushed Italian tomatoes -- chopped
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil -- dried
1/2 teaspoon oregano -- dried
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium bay leaf
2 dash tabasco sauce
9 lasagna noodles
1 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, part skim milk
24 oz cottage cheese, dry curd (or ricotta)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1. Brown ground beef. Drain, rinse with hot water, and drain again.

2. Heat olive oil in large sauce pan. Add garlic and onions and saute
over medium-low heat until onions are translucent.

3. Add ground beef, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, basil, oregano, fennel,
worcestershire sauce, pepper, bay leaf, and tabasco to the sauteed garlic
and onion. Simmer one hour. Remove bay leaf.

4. Layer in 9 x 13-inch pan, coated on bottom with a small amount of
sauce, as follows:
3 NOODLES
1/3 of SAUCE
1/3 of MOZZARELLA CHEESE
1/3 of COTTAGE CHEESE (or Ricotta)

4. Repeat layers twice more. Top with Parmesan cheese.

5. Bake at 350F for 60-90 minutes, until top is golden brown.

6. Allow to set for 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Cut three
slices the long way, then six across.

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Thus begins The Lasagna wars,
Carol
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