THE SECRET TO MAKE MY SUPER CHEESY SUPER YUMMY BAKED LASAGNA RECIPE THAT IS BETTER THAN TAKE OUT!!!
TLDRThis recipe demonstrates how to prepare a delicious lasagna by boiling pasta, sautéing onions, garlic, bell pepper, and ground beef, then creating a rich red sauce and a creamy white sauce. Layers of pasta, sauces, and cheese are assembled in a baking dish and baked until golden, resulting in a mouthwatering dish.
Takeaways
- 🍳 Start by boiling 14 cups of water with 4 tablespoons of salt for the lasagna pasta.
- 🍝 Cook 500g of lasagna pasta until it reaches al dente texture on medium flame.
- 🧅 Sauté 2 chopped onions for about 20 seconds on high flame before adding garlic and bell pepper.
- 🧄 Add 6 cloves of chopped garlic and sauté for an additional 10 seconds.
- 🌶 Sauté 1 small chopped red bell pepper for 30 seconds before adding ground beef.
- 🐮 Brown 1 kilo of ground beef, season with 1 tablespoon of salt and black pepper, and render the fat.
- 🥫 Strain the meat and reserve the rendered fat for later use in the sauce.
- 🍅 In the reserved fat, sauté 4 tablespoons of tomato paste for 30 seconds before adding tomato sauce and brown sugar.
- 🧀 Thicken the sauce by adding 165g of grated cheese and let it dissolve in the sauce.
- 🥣 Prepare a white sauce by melting butter and mixing in cream, evaporated milk, and two types of cheese.
- 🧀 Season the white sauce with salt and black pepper, and cook until it thickens.
- 🍲 Layer the lasagna by starting with a red sauce base, followed by pasta, white sauce, and repeat for multiple layers.
- 🧀 Finish the lasagna with a final layer of red sauce, white sauce, and a generous amount of mozzarella cheese.
- 🔥 Bake the lasagna at 170 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes to get a golden crust.
- ⏱ Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing to allow flavors to meld and the dish to set.
Q & A
What is the first step in preparing the lasagna according to the script?
-The first step is to boil 14 cups of water with 4 tablespoons of salt and then add 500g of lasagna pasta once the water reaches a rolling boil.
How long should the onions be sautéed before adding other ingredients?
-The onions should be sautéed for about 20 seconds on high flame before adding the garlic.
What is the purpose of adding ground beef to the sautéed vegetables?
-The ground beef is added to the sautéed vegetables to cook it and render its fat, which will be used for flavoring the sauce.
Why is it necessary to strain the meat and keep the rendered fat after sautéing the ground beef?
-Straining the meat and keeping the rendered fat allows for the removal of excess fat while retaining the flavor that will be used in the sauce.
What is the role of tomato paste in the sauce preparation?
-Tomato paste is sautéed in the rendered fat to add a concentrated tomato flavor and help thicken the sauce.
How does adding brown sugar to the sauce affect its taste and texture?
-Adding brown sugar to the sauce balances the acidity of the tomatoes and helps to thicken the sauce by caramelizing.
What is the purpose of melting butter before adding cream and evaporated milk in the white sauce preparation?
-Melted butter serves as a base for the white sauce, helping to create a smooth and creamy texture when combined with cream and evaporated milk.
Why is it important to mix thoroughly when adding cheese to the white sauce?
-Mixing thoroughly ensures that the cheese melts evenly and integrates well with the sauce, creating a smooth and consistent texture.
What is the significance of reducing the white sauce on high flame until it thickens?
-Reducing the sauce on high flame helps to concentrate the flavors and achieve the desired consistency for the lasagna layers.
How many layers of lasagna pasta are typically used in this recipe?
-The recipe calls for at least three layers of cooked lasagna pasta, with additional layers added if there is plenty left.
What is the final step in the baking process before serving the lasagna?
-The final step is to bake the lasagna in a pre-heated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes, and let it rest for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Outlines
🍝 Preparing Lasagna Pasta and Meat Sauce
This paragraph details the initial steps in preparing a lasagna dish. It begins with boiling water and salt, followed by adding lasagna pasta and cooking until it reaches the al dente stage. The process then moves on to sautéing onions, garlic, and red bell pepper, before adding ground beef. Seasonings such as salt and black pepper are added, and the meat is sautéed until the fat renders. The meat is strained, and the rendered fat is retained for later use. Tomato paste is sautéed in the remaining fat, followed by the addition of tomato sauce, brown sugar, and grated cheese, which are cooked together to create a thick sauce. This sauce is then combined with the sautéed ground beef and set aside. The paragraph concludes with the preparation of a white sauce by melting butter, adding cream, evaporated milk, and grated cheese, seasoned with salt and black pepper, and reduced until it thickens.
🧀 Assembling and Baking the Lasagna
The second paragraph focuses on the assembly and baking process of the lasagna. It starts with layering the lasagna in a baking dish, beginning with a thin layer of red sauce, followed by cooked lasagna noodles, white sauce, and additional layers of red sauce and noodles. This is repeated until all the ingredients are used, with the final layer being red sauce. The lasagna is then topped with grated mozzarella cheese and baked in a preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for approximately 15 minutes, followed by broiling for 5 minutes. After baking, the lasagna is allowed to rest for about 15 minutes before being sliced and served, ensuring that the flavors meld together and the dish is easier to cut and serve.
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Keywords
💡Boil
💡Al dente
💡Saute
💡Render
💡Tomato paste
💡Thicken
💡Grated cheese
💡Evaporated milk
💡Butter
💡Bake
💡Broil
💡Rest
Highlights
Boil 14 cups water and 4 tablespoons of salt in a wide pan.
Add 500 grams of lasagna pasta when water reaches a rolling boil.
Cook pasta on medium flame until al dente.
Saute 2 chopped onions on high flame for about 20 seconds.
Add 6 cloves of chopped garlic and continue sauteing for another 10 seconds.
Include 1 small red bell pepper and saute for an additional 30 seconds.
Add 1 kilo of ground beef and saute until fat renders.
Season meat with 1 tablespoon of salt and ground black pepper.
Strain the meat and retain the rendered fat.
Saute 4 tablespoons of tomato paste in the rendered fat.
Thicken sauce with 500 grams of tomato sauce on high flame.
Sweeten the sauce with 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
Add 165 grams of grated cheese to the sauce.
Thicken the sauce by dissolving cheese and sugar.
Melt 100 grams of butter in a pan on medium flame.
Combine 500 milliliters of all-purpose cream with the melted butter.
Add 370 milliliters of evaporated milk to the cream mixture.
Include 165 grams of grated cheese and 200 grams of grated mozzarella cheese.
Season the white sauce with salt and ground black pepper.
Achieve desired consistency by reducing the sauce on high flame.
Layer the lasagna with red sauce, cooked pasta, and white sauce in a baking dish.
Top the final layer with red sauce and white sauce.
Add 325 grams of grated mozzarella cheese as the final topping.
Bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes.
Allow the lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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