Lasagna is one my favourite italian pasta plates. Ricotta, assorted meats, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and tender pasta baked in the oven. How lovely is that!
After searching for information regarding the history of lasagna it seems that the Ancient Greeks and Romans had discovered some form of flattened dough - this a broad noodle called in Greek 'laganon.' It is significant, however, that this was not boiled as we boil lasagna noodles, but roasted on hot stones or in ovens - more related to what we would think of as pizza.
Apicius, a Roman writer of the first century AD describes a pasta made "to enclose timballi and pies..." These were called "lagana.' The recipe for the dough is not given, however there are suggestions for layering and seasoning with meat and fish.
Lasagna Recipe List
Homemade Lasagna - Traditional Tomato Sauce Homemade Lasagna - Meat Lovers Homemade Lasagna - Seafood Lovers Homemade Lasagna - Vegetarian Lovers |
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Homemade Lasagna - Traditional Tomato Sauce | |
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oilive oil Directions: Step 1 - The Sauce 1 In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until lightly browned Step 2 -The Assembly 5 In a large baking pan add some sauce to the bottom of the pan. Step 3 -The Cooking Process 11• Now that the lasagna is put together pre-heat oven 350 degrees F. Let cook 25 minutes covered. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes. If the top is still now browned - Open top element in oven for a few minutes and monitor the cooking cycle so not to burn the top of the lasagna. Once you have achieved the full cooking process let chill for at least 20 minutes so that the lasagna becomes firm enough to cut into portions without having the lasagna to break apart and be to liquid. The important thing is let it cool. Ricotta Mixture: |
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Homemade Lasagna - Meat Lovers | |
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oilive oil Directions: Step 1 - The Sauce 1 In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until lightly browned Step 2 -The Assembly 6 In a large baking pan add some sauce to the bottom of the pan. Step 3 -The Cooking Process 12• Now that the lasagna is put together pre-heat oven 350 degrees F. Let cook 25 minutes covered. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes. If the top is still now browned - Open top element in oven for a few minutes and monitor the cooking cycle so not to burn the top of the lasagna. Once you have achieved the full cooking process let chill for at least 20 minutes so that the lasagna becomes firm enough to cut into portions without having the lasagna to break apart and be to liquid. The important thing is let it cool. Ricotta Mixture:
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Homemade Lasagna - Seafood Lovers | |
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oilive oil Directions: Step 1 - The Sauce 1 In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until lightly browned Step 2 -The Assembly 7 In a large baking pan add some sauce to the bottom of the pan. Step 3 -The Cooking Process 13• Now that the lasagna is put together pre-heat oven 350 degrees F. Let cook 25 minutes covered. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes. If the top is still now browned - Open top element in oven for a few minutes and monitor the cooking cycle so not to burn the top of the lasagna. Once you have achieved the full cooking process let chill for at least 20 minutes so that the lasagna becomes firm enough to cut into portions without having the lasagna to break apart and be to liquid. The important thing is let it cool. Ricotta Mixture: |
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Homemade Lasagna - Vegetarian Lovers | |
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oilive oil Directions: Step 1 - The Sauce 1 In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until lightly browned Step 2 -The Assembly 6 In a large baking pan add some sauce to the bottom of the pan. Step 3 -The Cooking Process 11• Now that the lasagna is put together pre-heat oven 350 degrees F. Let cook 25 minutes covered. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes. If the top is still now browned - Open top element in oven for a few minutes and monitor the cooking cycle so not to burn the top of the lasagna. Once you have achieved the full cooking process let chill for at least 20 minutes so that the lasagna becomes firm enough to cut into portions without having the lasagna to break apart and be to liquid. The important thing is let it cool. Ricotta Mixture: |
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