Tony's Town Square Lasagne
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1 10 oz. package lasagne noodles
- 2 quarts water well salted
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 clove fresh garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds this is my addition for a real Italian flavor
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp Spanish paprika
- 1 can Cento tomato paste this is my addition
- 2 cups Cento tomato puree
- 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese I sometimes replace 1/2 cup with sour cream
- 1 large egg
- tabasco sauce to taste
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 oz mozarella cheese, sliced can use more
- 1 cup mozarella cheese, grated
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese I use freshly grated Reggiano
Instructions
- Bring salted water to boil, and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
- Brown ground beef in onion and garlic. Drain and add the salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, thyme, paprika, and fennel seeds.
- Stir the tomato paste and puree into the meat mixture, while continuing to cook on low heat.
- Continue to cook for about five minutes. Meanwhile, combine the ricotta cheese with the egg and a little tabasco sauce.
- Beginning with a shallow layer of meat sauce, layer the meat sauce, noodles, mozzarella cheeses, and ricotta cheese, and repeat. Top with a layer of meat sauce or cheese.
- Cover in tin foil and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil for last 10 minutes.