Rustic Lasagna Recipe

This lasagna was now beginning to look like more back to the roots lasagna so i decided to give it a more personal twist.

Rustic lasagna recipe.

Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. It is best to work in batches here. Cook lasagna noodles per pkg. Of course my hubby s favorite meal is lasagna.

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions but do not add salt. Add 1 3 of the lasagna noodles into the boiling water and return to a boil stirring frequently especially in the first two minutes or so when most of the sticking usually takes place. In a large skillet heat the oil and add the onion and garlic. I decided to go the very traditional rustic route and shied away from the traditional bechamel sauce you so often see.

To assemble spread 1 1 2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomato paste and canned tomatoes. While noodles are cooking preheat oven to 350 f. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce.

In a separate bowl combine the broccoli carrot ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese mixing well. Last week we were invited to attend an event with the sponsor of this post bertolli to celebrate their new rustic cut pasta sauces in nyc. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions but do not add salt. I had a few cheeses to choose from that were leftovers from our pizza making friday so i decided to include them in the recipe as well.

In a small bowl combine the tomato sauce garlic and oregano. So the pressure was on. Preheat oven to 350 f. Especially since his dad s lasagna is his hands down favorite lasagna of all time yea i was up against pretty high expectations already.

Cook until soft and add the beef cooking until browned. Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish. While noodles are cooking preheat oven to 350 degrees f. It will probably be our new favorite recipe hearty tuscan vegetable lasagna because we seriously can t get enough of it.

Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture.