Ingredients:

12 pcs of lasagna pasta noodles (lasagna)
1 pc of cheese (mozzarella); grated / diced
1 pc of cheese (sharp cheddar, white/yellow)
1 pc of cheese (parmesan); grated
1 pc of red bell pepper
2 c of tomato sauce
4 garlic cloves; minced
2 c of tomatoes (fresh); diced
1 pc of green bell pepper
1/2 c of mushrooms; eighthed or sliced
1 pc of eggplant (medium)
2 c of cheese (ricotta)
1 c of tomato paste
1 pc of egg
1 pc of oregano
1 pc of basil
1 pc of laurel leaf

Instructions:

To make primavera pasta sauce, saute onions and garlic into a pan (large) w/ olive oil on mid-high heat ’til onions turn tender and clear. Add mushrooms then continue sauteing ’til tender. Once vegetables become tender, lower heat then add the tomatoes (diced) and 1Tbsp of water. Next, simmer about 2 mins then add spices, tomato sauce and tomato paste.

Mix thoroughly w/ the use of fork ’til all tomato paste is absorbed. Next, cover then simmer sauce for 30 mins. Before use of primavera pasta sauce, remove the laurel leaf. Using a separate bowl, mix ricotta (substitute w/ yogurt and tofu if preferred) together w/ egg. Set mixture aside; refrigerate.

Preheat oven (375 degrees F). Prepare noodles according to package instructions then drain. Once sauce is simmered, take out from the heat. To assemble lasagna, layer the 4 pasta noodles flat on a 13 by 9-inch baking pan, spoon half of ricotta mix over the top then evenly spread.

Spoon a half of primavera pasta sauce then spread over top of ricotta. Then, evenly spread w/ 1/3 mozzarella along w/ 1/3 cheddar (sharp) on it. Do the same layering process once. Layer one more batch of cooked noodles then top w/ remaining
cheddar and mozzarella.

To finish, sprinkle w/ just enough parmesan cheese and bake for 45 mins. Let it cool for 10 mins before lasagna is to be served. Makes 1 serving.

>> Lasagna Primavera Pasta

Ingredients:

3 Tbsps of oil (olive oil)
1 c of onion; chopped
1 pc of garlic clove
1 lb of beef (ground)
2 tsps of salt
3-1/2 c of tomatoes (canned)
1 c of tomato sauce
3/4 c of tomato paste
1/2 tsp of basil
3/4 c of water
1 tsp of sugar (refined)
1/2 tsp of oregano
2 pcs of eggs (large)
1 Tbsp of parsley (dried)
1 lb of noodles (lasagna)
1 lb of Cottage Cheese
1 lb of cheese (Mozzarella)
1 c of grated cheese (Parmesan)

Instructions:

Heat oil on a saucepan then add garlic and onions; saute for five mins. Add beef and cook above moderate heat till browned, while stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, sugar, parsley, tomato paste and sauce; let it boil. Once boiling, simmer it for forty-five mins.

Cook the noodles as stated in its package instructions and drain. Combine egg and (Cottage) cheese inside a bowl; blend thoroughly. Preheat the oven (375 degrees F) and butter a 13×9.5×3-inch baking dish.

Arrange noodles, sauce, egg mixture, and Mozzarella alternately on the dish, beginning and ending with the sauce. Spread Parmesan (or (Romano) cheese on top. Bake inside preheated oven for thirty-five mins.

>> Patsy’s True Italian Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pack of lasagna pasta noodles ( 12 ozs)
1 pc onion (medium); finely chopped
1 pack spinach (10 ozs); frozen, thawed & chopped
1 pack of cheese (American); sliced
2 pcs eggs
a can of mushrooms (sliced)
1 pound of chuck (ground)
1/2 c of cheese (parmesan); grated
2 tsps of salt
a can of tomato paste (8 ozs)
1 tsp of oregano
1 c of creamy pot cheese
3/4 c of water
2 Tbsps of salad or olive oil

Instructions:

Cook and drain noodles. Cook onion and garlic into 1 Tbsp of oil in a medium-sized pan ’til color turns to light brown. Add in meat and break it apart. Then continue to cook ’til meat is brown.

Next, put in the mushrooms (liquid included), a tsp of salt, tomato paste, water and oregano. Simmer for 15 mins. Mix in one egg w/ pot cheese, spinach, Parmesan, a tsp of salt and 1 Tbsp of oil. Slightly beat the other egg and toss w/ cooked pasta noodles.

Then, pour 1/2 of meat sauce into an oblong-shaped baking pan and cover half of pan w/ noodles. Next, spread spinach mix completely on the top of noodles. Do the same layers w/ meat sauce and noodles. Then, cover and bake for about 45 mins over 350 degrees F.

Remove the cover and arrange the cheese (American) slices on the top of cooked lasagna. Bake for 15 mins more and serve while hot preferably w/ tossed vegetable salad and toasted bread (French).

>> Lasagna Napoli Recipe