Meat Lasagna (the way to a man's heart is through Lasagna)

Doug's favorite Food 

Meat Lasagna (the way to a man's heart (or pants) is through Lasagna)

 

 

and hence my favorite to prepare...there are as many good Lasagna recipes as their are people..but this is a simple and easy one.. the nutmeg is essential...my Nonna never made lasagna without it..neither do I.
 

 

Lasagna..doesn't it just conjure up visions of saucy cheesey deliciousness...the best thing about Lasagna besides its awesome taste is..it keeps well, you can eat it hot, room temperature (and some of us cold..shh..don't tell)... also it is the perfect seduction food.. the wonderous smell, the incredible mouth feel, the heavenly taste..and once your beloved has had his fill, he wont be able to roll over, never mind run away.  We all know carbs make us "feel good"!! Than you CARBS!! (You may wonder, is it love...or merely food lust???  Who cares as long as it works!!)

 

Meat Lasagna

 

4-6 cups of tomato sauce

1/2 chopped onion

1 lb. Ricotta cheese

1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 eggs, well beaten

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 lb. mixed ground pork & beef (or all beef)

1 pkg. lasagna noodles, cooked

2 cups of shredded mozarella cheese

Grated Parmesan cheese

 Combine Ricotta, Mozzarella, eggs and nutmeg; blend well. Combine onion and ground meat; brown in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Layer in baking dish (of your choice), tomato sauce, cooked noodles, cheese sauce, mozarella cheese and meat mixture. Repeat and end with noodles and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with grated cheese and mozarella cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 40 minutes. Serves 8.

 

 

 

ok now here is the ultimate cheat...so bad but sooooo good!!!

 

 

 

Lasagna Roll Ups

 

 

16 lasagna noodles

lb. lean ground beef1large onion, chopped

1 lb ricotta cheese

2 eggs beaten
1/2 tsp nutmeg

3-4 cups tomato sauce
1 cup grated mozarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

COOK lasagna noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Mix Ricotta, eggs and nutmeg. Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in 1 cup spaghetti sauce and shredded cheeses. Take remaining spaghetti sauce ; spread 1 cup onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish.
DRAIN noodles. Spread each with meat mixture and ricotta cheese mixture ; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, over sauce in dish. Top with remaining sauce and shredded cheeses; cover.
BAKE 50 min. to 1 hour or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

Assemble recipe as directed; cover with heavy-duty foil. Freeze up to 1 month. When ready to serve, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake, covered, 1 hour 5 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

(You can omit Ricotta cheese and use just meat to stuff the pasta..or omit meat and just use ricotta cheese mixture)

 

 

and then of course

lasagna burger...

 

 

dont even ask!!!!