The Italian favorite of lasagne or lasagna that we all
know and love originated in Italy in the city of
Naples during the Middle Ages. It's one of the ultimate
one-pot meals — whether you're cooking for a potluck or just the family
dinner, it's hard to go wrong with lasagna. Layers of vegetables, sauce,
cheese, and sometimes meat, sandwiched between sheets of pasta, make for a
dish that's just as fun to eat as it is to make.
Use good cheese (read, whole milk) because really, if
you're going to make lasagna, you might as well go all the way. Just eat
less of it. And the same goes for the meat — splurge a little and buy some
really high quality meat. Veggies, if you decide to have any, should be
fresh, not frozen. For a greater depth of flavor, brown the meat in a
skillet first before building it into your masterpiece. There's not much
else to it really. The sky (or perhaps, the height of your baking dish) is
the limit, so let your imagination run wild.
Here's
a quick and easy recipe for some homemade lasagna.
Use good cheese (read, whole milk) because really, if
you're going to make lasagna, you might as well go all the way. Just eat
less of it. And the same goes for the meat — splurge a little and buy some
really high quality meat. Veggies, if you decide to have any, should be
fresh, not frozen. For a greater depth of flavor, brown the meat in a
skillet first before building it into your masterpiece. There's not much
else to it really. The sky (or perhaps, the height of your baking dish) is
the limit, so let your imagination run wild.