Lasagna

A classic Italian dish, lasagna is a great meal for a cold day when you’re in the mood for pasta.

• Prep time: 10 minutes.
• Cook time: 50-60 minutes.
• Servings: 4-5.

Ingredients

• Ricotta cheese.
• One or two eggs.
• Nine or ten oven ready lasagna noodles.
• Medium sized jar of tomato/pasta sauce.
• Medium sized bag of mozzarella cheese.
• Small bag of parmesan cheese.
• Fresh basil, dried oregano, for taste.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F/176C.
2. Mix the ricotta with an egg and some parmesan, oregano and salt and pepper.
3. Pour one third of the sauce into an empty glass baking dish, spread evenly.
4. Lay three noodles onto the sauce, so that there’s an even base of noodle.
5. Spread about half of the ricotta onto the base of noodles.
6. Put about one third of the mozzarella and parmesan onto the ricotta.
7. Make a second layer of sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan.
8. Pour remaining sauce and cheese on top. Sprinkle with basil, oregano.
9. Cover dish with tinfoil, bake for 45 minutes, remove tinfoil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes.

Contribution

• Josiah – website.

Recipe tags: basic italian