"Smoked Cheese and SAUSAGE Lasagne"
Recipe follows:
First off, I made the sauce yesterday. I thought I would get a jump on doing it because I thought I might be gone to that Antique Faire thingie... But since I didn't go to the Antique Faire, it made things very easy today to prepare today (except that I started it a little too late and Kip keeps coming in to see if it's done yet, starving ----shoot!)
Ok, here's the poop on how to make the sauce. Heat 1T. oil in a large saucepan over med. high heat. Add the 1 lb sweet Italian sausage (casing removed), and saute for about 6 mins. breaking it up into small pieces. Add 2 ounces of chopped up prosciutto, stir & cook for 1 min. Transfer mixture to bowl and set aside.
Heat 2 T. of oil in the same pan and add 2 cups chopped onion, 1 stalk of chopped celery, 3 chopped fine garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dry oregano and 1/4 t. red pepper flakes...saute til tender about 5 mins. Stir in 1 can of tomato paste and 1- 28 oz. can of Chopped Italian tomatoes in juice, fresh basil and sausage mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally about 15 mins. Season with salt & pepper.---oh! I added some fennel too because I like it. :) Ok this is where I stopped. You can throw the sauce in the frig til' the next day.
NEXT DAY: Heat the sauce you made yesterday on low. Grate 3 cups of the Smoked Mozzarella. (This cheese was kinda hard to find and expensive, but makes the whole recipe---so make sure you get it exactly!) Only use 1-1/2 cups in with the ricotta cheese mixture the remainder is for the top. Add in the 15oz. tub of whole milk ricotta cheese and one egg. Add some salt and pepper. Mix well.
Cook the lasagne noodles about 14 of them according to the package directions. Oil a large casserole dish and start layering all the stuff. First add some sauce, then the noodles, plop on clumps of the cheese mixture and repeat twice, finishing up with the left over grated smoked cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven covered with foil for 40 mins. Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes. remove from oven and let sit for 10 mins. before cutting.
Finally you can eat it! Phew! It's a long recipe... but really really good!
Ok, Have a nice Sunday evening everyone...I need to eat now.
xoxo ;) -Lo
OMG! I'm getting in the car right now! Set a place for me at the table! Oh...I forgot to ask...would Kip mind? lol.
Once again, another wicked recipe. (I think Mr hand is getting all weak in the knees)
-Joe
Mr. Hand is weak in the knees or weak in the knuckles? (I know, dumb...)
Thank you. There's still plenty left, but I'll be asleep when you get here. You'll have to pop it in the microwave for about 2:20 mins. :P
Posted by: Lori on March 7, 2004 09:12 PMOK I'm packed, Scott's almost packed and Dan and his family are packing too! YUMMY!!! How do you keep your figure with all this lovely cooking?
Posted by: erikie parikie on March 7, 2004 09:44 PMWe should have headed for your place instead of the pizza place on our way back from the mountains!
That looks great, Lolo!
Posted by: dan on March 7, 2004 10:06 PMSmoked mozzarella sounds delish! I don't often make lasagna because it's "too much trouble" - but you've inspired me. Thanks for sharing the recipe and pictures.
Posted by: Stefani on March 8, 2004 02:57 AMOH MY, OH MY!!! Like Stefani...I am SO inspired.
This recipe goes waaaay beyond!
Can we say...SALIVATING?
Pavlov's theory at work right now.
-Jennifer
Posted by: liljiffy on March 8, 2004 08:38 AMAck!!! my house it too small! you all can't come! jk. I guess I'd better inform Kip that we will be having hungry guests. Bring your own silverware ok?
Stefani, It's not hard to make, I just timed it wrong. The hardest part to the whole recipe was finding the smoked cheese. I used one called "Scamorza" it seems to be the most popular.
Here's a napkin for you Jennifer :P and here's the nursery I went to that you asked about in my previous post:
http://www.mallofsacramento.com/nursery/default.htm
Lolo
oh Erikie...how do I keep my figure cooking like this? Are really asking me that question? lol! Lot's of salads during the week I suppose (so are you buying that?) :)
Posted by: Lo on March 8, 2004 09:57 AMYeah! My artwork came today!!!!!!
Beautiful as always!
So lets see thats four down one to go.
PS I owe you more money, the shipping was way more than you quoted me. Will send paypal now or add it to commish art.
Don't worry about the shipping Ray... Glad they made it there safe! :)
Posted by: Lo on March 8, 2004 11:22 AMOh goodie, another recipe to try! I hope I can find the smoked mozarella in this little town I live in. This looks so yummy Lori! Thanks. :~)
Posted by: Ann on March 8, 2004 11:54 AMThis looks sooo nummy. I'm printing it to store in my recipes! Lasagna has always been an annual thing for me, I make enough to feed a small army once a year, and freeze leftovers for later. My mom has always made her lasagna for me on my birthday, every year we got our favorite meal. Even when I lived in CA she would send me those shelf meals of it as a birthday present. LOL So needless to say, it's my all time favorite meal, and I can't wait to try it with your tasty twist from my usual recipe!
Posted by: Leanne on March 8, 2004 01:17 PMOh yea, I forgot - have you ever tried the no-boil lasagna noodles? They're AWESOME. :D
Posted by: Leanne on March 8, 2004 01:17 PMAnn, you'll find the cheese...I know you will.
Leanne, No-boil noodles? Well, that's just plain wacky! :P
Posted by: Lo on March 8, 2004 05:20 PM