LASAGNA – Definitely a #1 dish of ITALIAN cooking. But there is MORE to this dish than layered pasta and cheese. My mom’s recipe was MAGICAL – it fed a hungry family AND was the base of a lasting FRIENDSHIP.
For how to make the pasta for this lasagna see the link below.
INGREDIENTS FOR MEAT SAUCE
Soffritto (finely chopped Onions, Carrots, Celery) = 1/2 handful of each
Olive Oil
Passata tomato sauce OR Canned San Marzano = X 2 (if too much – freeze in a plastic container)
Basil fresh = handful / Cube (Watch Harvest Show Addendum) = 1 cube
Trio minced meat (Pork, Beef, Veal – organic always better) = 1 heaping handful of each
Salt (Kosher) = 2 good pinches (1 pinch if iodized)
Pepper = 1 pinch
INGREDIENTS FOR LASAGNA LAYERS
No rules – you can modify according to your tastes
Anthony’s Bechamel
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-1 heaping handful of ricotta, 1 handful of Parmigiana or Romano or combo
-Salt and Pepper = pinch of each
-Milk = a couple of dashes to get a spreadable consistency
Anthony’s Mom secret ingredient
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Capicollo slices – can also use Italian Cooked Ham
Best Friend Joe’s Mom secret ingredient
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Little meatballs
What else goes in between the layers?
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Parmigiana or Romano or combo (no other type exists)
Mozzarella shredded – as much as you desire
…and of course the beautiful meat sauce ragu
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