Meat Lasagna
I have a few weaknesses when it comes to food and pasta is definitely one of them. There are so many variations when making pasta; the sauce can be either rosé, tomato, cream, butter, Meat or vodka/tequila with some vegetables, different types of cheese along with different sizes and shapes of pasta, plain or flavored like whole wheat, carrot, beet, spinach, etc.
There are also many different pasta recipes like Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Gnocchi, Lamb Ragù with Pappardelle, Penne all’Arrabbiata, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Mac & Cheese, and so on. What a beautiful range of different dishes to choose from… no wonder I like pasta so much!
There’s a pasta dish I’ve been making for over 30 years now and it’s a success every time! The first time David tried it, he was hooked and was begging me to make it more often. The dish I’m talking about is my Meat Lasagna! This dish is incredibly tasty. Using a few different types of deli meats (trust me… the combination is awesome!) along with cheeses and other fresh ingredients, this delicious dish is very different from others you may have tried.
Does it take time to assemble this Meat Lasagna? Yes but definitely not as much as my Ultimate 8 Cheese Vegetable Lasagna. After the Pasta Sauce is made, it’s fairly quick to put together considering this is such a big dish… You can always ask your little ones (or not so little ones… lol!) to help you with it. This recipe is perfect for a large group.
When I feel like it, I make my pasta from scratch. It’s a little more work but it’s so worth it! Here’s the link to make it from scratch… Homemade Pasta
This Meat Lasagna is another flavorful dish to add to others like Turkey Tetrazzini, Frankie’s Macaroni, etc. So for your next big family gathering or pot luck, make this incredibly tasty pasta dish… it will definitely be a big hit!
Bon Appétit!
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– Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
– Potato Gnocchi
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Meat Lasagna
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Ingredients
- 18 large lasagna noodles see Recipe
- 500 grams (17 ounces) ricotta cheese tips & tricks
- 1 large free-run egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley, divided tips & tricks
- 14 cups pasta sauce see Recipe
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) pastrami, cut into 1/4-inch strips x 1-inch long, divided
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) extra hot Capocollo aka Capicola, cut in 1/4-inch strips x 1-inch long, divided
- 250 grams (9 ounces) chorizo sausage, sliced and cut into quarters, divided see Recipe
- 450 grams (16 ounces) Mozzarella cheese, grated and divided tips & tricks
- 1 1/2 cups Grana Padano cheese, grated and divided
Directions
- In a large bowl filled up with very hot water from the tap (not boiling), place 6 lasagna noodles and soak for 20 minutes to soften.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add ricotta cheese, egg and 1 tbsp. chopped parsley; stir to combine and set aside.
- In a 15x10 baking dish lightly spray with cooking spray, spoon in enough pasta sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Place the softened noodles side by side on the sauce. Repeat with another batch of 6 noodles soaking in very hot fresh water for 20 minutes.
- Spread the pasta sauce over the softened noodles before adding ½ of the pastrami, ½ of the capocollo and ½ of the chorizo. Add ½ of the the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle on 1/3rd of the Mozzarella and 1/3rd of the Grana Padano.
- Place another layer of soaked noodles (soak the last 6 noodles in very hot fresh water from the tap for 20 minutes) and repeat the same steps; spread pasta sauce, add the remaining cold meats, then the rest of the ricotta cheese mixture and sprinkle on another 1/3rd of mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Finish with a layer of soaked noodles, pressing gently to compact the ingredients, giving more head space for the final toppings.
- Spread the pasta sauce evenly to cover the entire surface and top with the remaining cheeses. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tbsp. parsley.
- Spray foil with cooking spray and cover the baking dish loosely.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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