Wednesday, 18 May 2016

GRAMMIE HINES’S LASAGNA


GRAMMIE HINES’S LASAGNA

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.
PASTA:
 
15 to 18 lasagna noodles, cooked a la dente
SAUCE:
Sauté
 
1 medium onion, chopped finely, and
1 clove of garlic, minced finely, in
1 tbsp olive oil
Add and brown breaking apart with fork:
 
1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
Stir in:
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
225 ml tomato sauce
150 ml tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano*
¾ cup (approximately) water
Simmer 15 minutes.
CHEESE MIXTURE:
In a mixing bowl, stir all together until well combined:
 
1 cup cottage cheese, creamed
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
280 g pkg frozen spinach*, thawed, very well-
                            drained and chopped finely.
ASSEMBLY:
Layer in a 9 X 13 pan:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Top with:
 
1/3 sauce
one layer pasta
1/3 sauce
one layer pasta
cheese mixture
one layer pasta
1/3 sauce
170 g pkg sliced mozzarella cheese
Bake 20 to 30 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling hot.
 
FoodNotes:
* May substitute basil according to your preference.
* May omit spinach.
Drain pasta and mix with ice-cubes or rinse with cold water to prevent further cooking.

 

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