Italian Lasagne in Padella

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The name Lasagna, or Italian Lasagne, is derived from the Ancient Greek word ‘Laganon’ which refers to a flat dough. Lasagna is #11 on the world's best food list voted by CNN readers. Make the tomato sauce ahead of time and cook this delicious comfort food with layers of ricotta, kale, and mozzarella on any weeknight quick and easy in a pan ("in padella").

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Hands-on Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Ingredients

12 oz lasagna*
1/2 lb ground meat e.g. beef, pork
2 cups tomato puree
8 oz ricotta
1 bunch lacinato kale chopped
8 oz mozzarella thinly sliced
1/4 cup parmesan grated
1/4 cup fresh basil
olive oil
salt

Lasagne Culinary Spice Kit

Onion, oregano, basil, marjoram, sage, garlic, chile, celery

Instructions

Sauce**

In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil.
Careful of splatters, add tomato puree, ground meat, salt to taste, and Lasagne spices.
Cook over medium-low heat for 30 to 90 minutes.

Ricotta

In a BOWL, mix ricotta with 4 tbsp of the sauce.

Lasagne

In a large PAN, spread one ladle of the sauce on the bottom.
Create a layer of pasta, crossing the sheets slightly between them.
Add the following layers in this order:
sauce, ricotta, kale, mozzarella.
Make sure all layers are thin.
Repeat the layers until the pasta is used up.
Finish with a layer of parmesan and basil.
Cover with a LID and cook the lasagne in the PAN for about 15 minutes over medium-low heat until the pasta is cooked.
Enjoy!

Notes

Use pasta that doesn't require precooking.

** The sauce is best when made 1-3 days ahead.

▪ Substitute kale with spinach.
▪ Use one layer of ham instead of the ground meat.
▪ Omit the meat for a vegetarian version.
▪ Substitute ricotta and mozzarella with your favorite sliced cheese or with a béchamel sauce.

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2022-12-14

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2022-12-05

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