Not trying to start lasagna gate.

[isabel]

This is the best one I've ever made. I love it. Adding bechamel sounds fucking awesome though.

allrecipes.com/recipe/worlds-best-lasagna/detail.aspx

[Jalapeñomel]

Apr 19, 2015 15:58:43 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Do you have a secret to good lasagna? My grandma's recipe was always simple but I saw a recipe with equal parts meat sauce and béchamel. Now I want to try it.

The Peruvians make it with bechamel, and I much preferred it.  But I also hate ricotta cheese, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

[shamrockshake]

Homemade noodles. I won't make lasagna anymore without them

[katfco]

My mom's secret was to not boil the noodles ahead of time. We love firm noodles, so she just adds a little more water and lets it set for 30 minutes. I also cook the veggies ahead of time, which gives it a nice garden flavor.

[usuallylurking]

Apr 19, 2015 16:22:49 GMT -5 isabel said:

This is the best one I've ever made. I love it. Adding bechamel sounds fucking awesome though.

allrecipes.com/recipe/worlds-best-lasagna/detail.aspx

This is the recipe I use, too. I love it, and have cooked it for lots of people who have also all loved it. I don't cook the noodles beforehand; I soak them in hot tap water for about 20 min before assembling.

[tacosforlife]

Apr 19, 2015 16:25:56 GMT -5 @starry said:

you can't start this thread and not tag tacosforlife

I'm just doing the Lord's work.

[littlepeanut]

Homemade noodles and homemade sauce.

[isabel]

Apr 19, 2015 16:44:20 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Apr 19, 2015 16:07:01 GMT -5 charley said:

Can you identify what you think you want to change?
I think basic recipes are so insanely tricked up these days so I love hearing about gma's /mom's/aunt's.

Well I love my GMAs. It has a place. I just want something richer this time?

Her's includes homemade dough....I buy GF lasagna sheets now. Her sauce is from scratch (which I also use, tomatos, onion, garlic, white wine reduction, and basil. No SALT. You add some pecorino cheese in for the salty flavor). Spinach is also layered

Then use mozzarella , pecorino and parm blend, and then regular ricotta (not the low fat shit)

For the record, I just made a béchamel out of cornstarch and it's good. With lots of cheese in it. I hope it bakes well

Can you get Cappello's? Whole Foods might carry it. It is the BEST gf pasta. I honestly can hardly tell a difference. The lasagna sheets they have are great.

[livinitup]

You know, lasagna can, technically, be considered a casserole.

[boston340]

I think you get the best flavor of sauce and meat when you cook/simmer the sauce for at least 1-1.5 hrs. Most recipes don't have you cook it that long - the flavors need time to meld together.

[boston340]

This is the recipe I've used for years:

www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/traditional-lasagna

[circa1978]

Béchamel is never a bad idea. I like to assemble baked pastas the night before I serve them, to give the flavors time to meld.

[lilafowler]

I love lasagna.

[marcyiam]

Mmmmmm....lasagnaaaaa

::insert Garfield pic::

[dragon's breath]

Mine's pretty low key. Sauce, ground beef and sausage, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, spinach and sliced zucchini. It's been a while since I've made it, now I want some.