Classic Lasagna with Homemade Ricotta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat milk, cream, and 15g salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches 190F.
- 2Add vinegar, gently stir to combine, and let sit for 15 minutes.
- 3Pour curds into a cheesecloth-lined colander and drain.
- 4Spread ground beef and sausage meat onto a sheet tray and broil.
- 5Sauté onions in olive oil and butter until translucent, then add garlic and chile flakes.
- 6Add crushed tomatoes and 10g salt, then simmer.
- 7Combine ricotta, parmesan, 100g cream, salt, pepper, egg, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- 8Crumble cooked meat into the sauce, stir in drippings, and cook down.
- 9Assemble layers in a 9x13 dish starting with meat sauce, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, and meat sauce, repeating until ingredients are used.
- 10Cover with oiled foil and bake at 375F.
- 11Remove foil and bake uncovered.
- 12Broil on high until the top is browned.
Ingredients
- 2000 g whole milk
- 200 g heavy cream
- 15 g salt
- 100 g white distilled vinegar
- 450 g 80/20 ground beef
- 230 g Italian sausage
- 25 g olive oil
- 25 g butter
- 200 g onion
- salt (optional)
- 20 g garlic
- chile flakes (optional)
- 56 oz crushed tomatoes
- 10 g salt
- 5 g sugar
- 455 g fresh ricotta
- 75 g grated parmesan cheese
- 100 g heavy cream
- 5 g salt
- 2 g black pepper
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 box no-boil lasagna noodles
- 450 g full fat mozzarella
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6-9 slices fresh mozzarella
Related recipes
Sheet pan meatball subs
Italian · Dinner
High-Protein Low-Calorie Lasagna
Italian · Dinner
Nana's Lasagna
Italian · Dinner5h
Homemade Lasagna
Italian · Dinner
Lasagna
Italian · Dinner
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Italian · Dinner
Garlic Parm Chicken Pinwheels
Italian · Dinner
Lasagna Zucca Speck e Nocciole
Italian · Dinner30m
Baked Cabbage Steaks with Meat, Tomato & Cheese
Italian · Dinner
Rita’s Viral Chicken Cutlets
Italian · Dinner
Olive Calabrian Chili spaghetti - puttanesca
Italian · Dinner
Spicy Vodka Gnocchi Soup with Lemony Whipped Ricotta
Italian · Dinner