Meat Lasagna
The ingredients in this flavorful Meat Lasagna blend so well together, making this dish a delicious meal to serve to your family and guests!
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.