Historical Background
Originated in Italy during the Middle Ages
Roots trace back to ancient Greek and Roman flat pasta dishes
First known reference to lasagne appears in 1282 Bolognese poem
Itβs codified as a classic of Bolognese cuisine by the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, which is an organization dedicated to preserving Italian culinary heritage
Ingredients:
1 box lasagne
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 pound Italian sausage
1/2 cup white wine (optional)
2 24-ounce jars marinara sauce
1 15-ounce container fresh ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (reserve 1 tablespoon for top)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 375F. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain; set aside
Meanwhile, in a skillet, sautΓ© onion with 4 tbsp. olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, salt, pepper; brown well until cooked through and crumbly.
If desired, add wine (optional) and continue cooking until liquid has reduced by half.
Add 3 1/2 cups sauce to the sausage mixture, 1/2 cup ricotta and 2 tbsp. of Parmigiano cheese. Repeat for 2 more layers.
On the top layer, pour the remaining sauce and Parmigiano cheese. Add mozzarella; cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake for 5 more minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe:
Personal Connection -Β
Aviana Martinez
β Growing up, I always ate food from this family recipe book that we had. It was from my great-grandmother who started our family restaurant, Amato's. Getting to make different recipes from this book makes me feel closer to my family! β