How do you make lasagne from scratch?

"lea" > wrote in message
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> How do you make lasagne from scratch?
>

Oh no....the group home has a computer now. Go to the store and pick up a
box of lasagna noodles. Read the recipe on the back of the box. Now, go back
to the store and buy the other ingredients you see listed on the box. Follow
the instructions.

"lea" > wrote in message
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> How do you make lasagne from scratch?

You can't. You can make sores, and welts, and similar things from scratch
though.







Shaun aRe - Durum wheat semolina, water and/or egg, rolling pin or pasta
rolling machine, then look up a lasagne recipe or some shiznit - I don't
have recipes.

Lea,
Do you mean how do you make the lasagna noodles from scratch or how do
you make the whole dish from scratch? I have a good recipe for the
whole dish if you're interested.

"CookinGal" > wrote in message
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> Lea,
> Do you mean how do you make the lasagna noodles from scratch or how do
> you make the whole dish from scratch? I have a good recipe for the
> whole dish if you're interested.
>

Don't swallow the hook, Lea! Swim away quickly!

"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
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
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,
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lea wrote:

> How do you make lasagne from scratch?

What kind of lasagne? Meat or vegetarian? do you want to make your own
noodles? I have a spinach lasagne recipe that is very good, as well as
an ordinary plain, tomato sauce lasagne. Both can be made with or
without meat.

One time i grabbed a jar of home made barbecue sauce from the fridge,
mistaking it for tomato sauce, and had poured out the first layer before
i realized the mistake and decided to continue with the bbq sauce, it
was very good.

While a tomato sauce is very common, one can use almost any sauce, blue
cheese and almond, chicken liver and tomato, cream sauce, fennel sauce
with a beef lasagne is very good, olio e aglio (garlic sauce), pesto
etc. etc. recipe on request.

Here's a cheese filling to be added as one layer of the lasagne

Cheese filling for pasta
----------------------------

1 pound ricotta cheese

2 large eggs

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme, basil, oregano, or a combination of these.

1/2 tsp. black pepper

In a large bowl mix all ingredients together with a spoon until well
blended.

-----------------------------

Usually lasagne is constructed with a layer of tomato sauce on the
bottom of the baking pan, covered by a layer of noodles, then a layer of
meat and/or veggies, a layer of the cheese filling then repeat starting
with the noodles and ending with a layer of noodles covered with a thin
layer of tomato sauce and a sprinkling of cheese..
---
Joseph Littleshoes

lea wrote:

> How do you make lasagne from scratch?

From scratch? .... as in making your own pasta, your own
tomato sauce etc?

Lasagne is pretty easy to make, and there is no single way
to make it. Most lasagnes are just layers of tomato sauce
or a tomato and met sauce, cheese (ricotta and Mozzarella)
and pasta. You cook the pasta, lay the layers in a baking
pan and shove it in the oven.

LASAGNA FROM SCRATCH

1 lb ground beef
1 can tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
2 cups water
2 t garlic powder
1 T parsley
2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/2 t oregano
2 t sweet basil
Onion powder
2 T olive oil
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
8 oz pkg lasagna noodles
1 lb mozzarella cheese
Large container cottage cheese
Small container Parmesan cheese

Mix all ingredients except cheeses and cook slowly with lid on for
several hours. Layer sauce, cooked lasagna noodles, cheeses, sauce,
lasagna, and cheeses. Cover and bake 350=B0 for 45 minutes.

QUICK LASAGNA FROM "SCRATCH"

1 jar (28 oz) pasta sauce
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 lb ground beef, cooked
1 container cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
=BC cup Parmesan cheese

Mix 1 cup mozzarella cheese with the other cheeses, set aside. Spread
1 cup pasta sauce in 2 quart baking dish. Top with 3 uncooked noodles.
Put ground beef on top of noodles, then cheese mixture. Top with 3
more uncooked noodles and the rest of sauce. Can add a bit of water if
necessary. Cover & bake 375=B0 for 1 hour. Uncover and top with
remaining mozzarella cheese. Let stand 5 minutes and serve.

I've tried both of these recipes and they're good.

Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

> lea wrote:
>
>
>>How do you make lasagne from scratch?
>
>
> What kind of lasagne? Meat or vegetarian? do you want to make your own
> noodles? I have a spinach lasagne recipe that is very good, as well as
> an ordinary plain, tomato sauce lasagne. Both can be made with or
> without meat.

I've taken to adding a thin layer of spinach just after the noodles on
the bottom layer of lasagne. I also use homemade sauce and 5-6 cheeses
including cottage cheese. When I'm in the mood I will make up several
trays and freeze them.
>
> One time i grabbed a jar of home made barbecue sauce from the fridge,
> mistaking it for tomato sauce, and had poured out the first layer before
> i realized the mistake and decided to continue with the bbq sauce, it
> was very good.

Hmmm, I think I might try this idea!

>
> While a tomato sauce is very common, one can use almost any sauce, blue
> cheese and almond, chicken liver and tomato, cream sauce, fennel sauce
> with a beef lasagne is very good, olio e aglio (garlic sauce), pesto
> etc. etc. recipe on request.
>
> Here's a cheese filling to be added as one layer of the lasagne
>
> Cheese filling for pasta
> ----------------------------
>
> 1 pound ricotta cheese
>
> 2 large eggs
>
> 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil
>
> 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
>
> 1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme, basil, oregano, or a combination of these.
>
> 1/2 tsp. black pepper
>
> In a large bowl mix all ingredients together with a spoon until well
> blended.
>
> -----------------------------
>
> Usually lasagne is constructed with a layer of tomato sauce on the
> bottom of the baking pan, covered by a layer of noodles, then a layer of
> meat and/or veggies, a layer of the cheese filling then repeat starting
> with the noodles and ending with a layer of noodles covered with a thin
> layer of tomato sauce and a sprinkling of cheese..
> ---
> Joseph Littleshoes
>

On 20 May 2005 03:49:05 -0700, "lea" >
wrote:

>How do you make lasagne from scratch?

Easy! You just need a box of lasagne noodles, a lasagne pan, cheese of
your choice (parmasen plus mozzarella plus ricotta if you like such
things), and a rich tomatoey meat sauce. Homemade bolagnaise sauce
works well but you have to make it THICK. Too much water makes the
lasagne runny...

Cook the sauce and layer it in the dish with the cheese and pasta, top
with a generous layer of cheese, and bake. That's all their is to is.

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On Sat, 21 May 2005 03:40:26 -0400, Serendipity wrote:

> I've taken to adding a thin layer of spinach just after the noodles on
> the bottom layer of lasagne.

I love spinach in my lasagne and use it in every layer.

Serendipity wrote:

> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>
> > lea wrote:
> >
> > One time i grabbed a jar of home made barbecue sauce from the
> fridge,
> > mistaking it for tomato sauce, and had poured out the first layer
> before
> > i realized the mistake and decided to continue with the bbq sauce,
> it
> > was very good.
>
> Hmmm, I think I might try this idea!

I should mention that i use a good balsamic vinegar or unpasturized,
unfiltered apple cider vinegar with molasses and all the other spices &
seasonings and a bit of highly reduced beef stock. Because of my love
of black eyed peas, and the dish "hopping john" i not uncommonly will
save some broth from a pot of black eyed peas and add a bit of it to my
B-B-Q sauce.
---
Joseph Littleshoes

Thank you for all your suggestions. I'll try them out Thanks again