So I made Lasagna today.. I dont think I let the noodle cook as long as I would have liked them to, but in all it was good.
Here is how i did it, , I will explain the Layers to you.- Keep in mind, I made this in a full size Glass cake pan, one of those 15inch by something... not a 9x9 single serving thing.. so if you want a smaller dish dont expect to use as much as I used.
So I used a 1&1/2 boxes of the Oven ready noodles, cause YES, I do like to make short cuts in life..I got the medium tub size of ricotta cheese, (i think like 25 oz it was) mixed the ricotta with 2 eggs , and about a cup of mozzarella,, (I love cheese,) so really it was about a hand full and then some....SO after i mixed all that together. I will call it my "WHITE LAYER". Along with cheese, Im a big fan of MEAT... I know the world is pushing us to go green....and going veggie is the New Pink these days. but i still like to eat meat once in a while. So I cook some Meat to add to my Sauce. I pick my sauce strictly on Price. I find the cheapest bread that comes in one of those taller can sizes, and it always tastes great to me, so that what i use... today I used a whole can of "Cheese Garlic" and a can of "Mushroom and something",, I forgot, you can just pick what you like. Mixed the 2 cans together with my Meat, and add a little water (about a cup or so) to thin it out. This is My "RED LAYER" ..now, as for the cheese, I have mozzarella and sharp cheddar. those are my favorites, you can go with another mix if you like.And This is what I will call my CHEESE LAYER..
So put it all together,, First the Glass pan.. Just poor a little Sauce on the Bottom of the pan, so the Noodles dont stick.. than start with the layers.. Noodles,,.. White Layer(Ricotta mix)... Red(Sauce with Meat).....Cheese.(just very thin layer of shredded cheese).You want the red sauce to seep though and keep the 2nd layer of noodles moist while cooking That is one completed Layer of Lasagna. On the second layer of Noodle ,,I lay it checkerboard, 1st layer Vertical, 2nd Layer Horizontal.. and repeat... I do about 3 Layers ,, But add one more top layer of noodles.. and just poor the remaining sauce on to of the noodles letting any extra fill in the corner of the pan, this helps the Lasagna not stick to the sides when you serve it. And than sprinkle a little over cheese on top.. Cover the pan with Aluminum Foil and cook at 350 for like 45 min, I think depending on how much sauce you used make a diff on how long you cook the noodles,, I Cut into the corner at about 45 min and sample the noodle,, if it is done I take it out..lol....And this is how I baked Home made Lasagna tonight.. PS.. I also Got some french bread - spread with Butter and sprinkled Garlic on top.. made toast,,, always good with Lasagna,,,mmmm
I forgot,, One GOOD TIP...When working with the corner of the Pans,, some times the noodles dont fit exactly the way you want in the Pan they are too long or the pan has rounder edges and the noodles have sharp Edges.. If you run the noodle under the sink water for just a few seconds you can cut the noodle with scissors to make the perfect fit without breaking it into random pieces trying fit it into the pan.
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