Lasagne Sauce recipe?!
Lasagne Sauce recipe?
Hi,
Could somebody please tell me, or let me know where I can find a simple, tasty recipe for some spicy lasagne sauce? Ideally, I would like a nice recipe for both the tomato and white sauce.
Thanks!
17 hours ago
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I should have clarified, Im looking to make a beef lasagne, and preferably would like it a little spicy.
Answers:
My grandmother came from Bari, in Italy and taught me to cook the meatballs in the sauce before adding them to the lasagna. The meat makes the sauce more flavorful. (I added the recipe for the meatballs, because that is where most of the flavor of the sauce really comes from. ) After making the meatballs and sauce, just follow you favorite lasagna recipe.
The second recipe comes from another member of my family.
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
3/4 c. chopped onion
3 tbsp. salad oil
2 1lb. cans Italian tomatoes
2 6 oz. cans tomato paste
2 c. water
1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried parsley
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1-1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
In Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well. Add meatballs. Simmer for 3 hours. Stir often. Add more water if sauce becomes too thick.
MEATBALLS
2 slices day-old bread
milk
2 lbs. hamburger
2 eggs
1/2 c. Romano cheese
2 tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Soak bread in milk 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze out extra milk and tear into small pieces. Mix well with meat and remaining ingredients. Shape into 2 " balls. Drop the meatballs into the spaghetti sauce and cook.
Note: the bread and eggs keep the meatballs from falling apart.
LASAGNA WITH WHITE SAUCE
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut-up
1/3 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 dried lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups milk
1-1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (5 ounces)
1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, bouillon granules, red pepper, and the 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt, and the 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
4. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; arrange four of the noodles in the dish. Top with half of the meat sauce, four more of the noodles, and the remaining meat sauce. Add remaining noodles; pour cheese sauce over.
5. Cover and bake in a 400 F. oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 10 -12 servings.