...Last night I made lasagna in my cast-iron dutch oven and it turned out really well! I took pictures of my steps because I am trying to take more pictures and post them on my blog and also just in case you ever want to try it. A dutch oven is a heavy cooking pot that can be used on your stovetop or oven. That is why I love it. I can do all the cooking steps in one pot. Awesome.
I browned one part hamburger meat and one part mild italian sausage. Seth would have liked more sausage so maybe next time I'll do that. I drained the meat then set it aside while making the sauce. The sauce is so easy: Just chop one onion and one garlic, saute in 1/4 c olive oil, then add tomato paste (I used 1 1/2 T of the tube tomato paste) and 14 oz crushed tomatoes and 14 oz water. Add seasonings to taste (a little crushed red pepper, oregano, salt and pepper) and cook until thickened. That is it. After it was to the consistency that I wanted, I added half of the meat (to equal about 1 pound). I placed all of that in a separate bowl.
Then, I mixed together the filling. 15 oz of Ricotta cheese, 3 eggs, 3/4 c shredded cheese (I used Italian cheese blend), a few handfuls of chopped spinach and salt and pepper.
The layering came next. In the dutch oven, I spread 1/2 c. tomato sauce/meat mixture. Then I layered oven-ready lasagna noodles (you can see I had to break them apart to fit), the ricotta filling, the Italian blend cheese and also mozzarella and parmesan cheese and then more sauce. I did that 3 times.
Ready for the oven. 35o degrees for about 40 minutes.
And it is done! It is always good for it to rest awhile before digging in. That way it holds together better.
The layering came next. In the dutch oven, I spread 1/2 c. tomato sauce/meat mixture. Then I layered oven-ready lasagna noodles (you can see I had to break them apart to fit), the ricotta filling, the Italian blend cheese and also mozzarella and parmesan cheese and then more sauce. I did that 3 times.
5 comments:
This looks and sounds really good. Glad you are enjoying your put since Seth went to so much trouble to find out what it was!
Sandy
Yum. If I come visit, will you make that for me?
That looks so good! Wish I could have a taste! :)
I enjoy good cooking and am very proud of myself when I actually put effort into a meal, but they are few and far between. I like Stouffer's lasagna, so I have NEVER made lasagna on my own. I know... don't tell my mom. She's still baffled that I don't like to work in the yard/garden.
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