Catch Of The Day Lasagna Food

EXTRA EASY LAZY DAY LASAGNA!

Steps:

• Brown meat in skillet, add spaghetti sauce and heat through.
• In 3 quart oblong pan spread 1/3 of meat mixture to cover bottom, top with 4-5 uncooked noodles, half the cottage cheese and one cup of the mozzarella.
• Spread on 1/3 of meat mixture, remaining noodles, remaining cottage cheese, remaining cup of mozzarella, then top with the final 1/3 of the meat mixture.
• Right before baking pour 1/2 cup of water around inside edges of the pan, cover and bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
• Remove cover, sprinkle with desired amount of Parmesan, and bake 10 more minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

EASY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, cottage cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese; set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown the beef, onion, and garlic together until the beef is done; drain excess grease.
• Add water and all but 1 cup of spaghetti sauce to beef.
• Spread reserved spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch pan.
• Layer 5 to 6 lasagna noodles over the sauce, overlapping or breaking to fit.
• Spread half the cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Spoon a third of the beef mixture over the cheese layer.
• Repeat layers once.
• Add one more layer of 5 to 6 noodles and spoon remaining third of beef mixture over the top.
• Cover and bake 50 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

THE BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place the beef in a large bowl and "pull" it apart with two forks as if you were shredding pulled pork, breaking up the clumps and loosening the meat without compacting it.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the meat is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the pancetta to a large bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pot.
• Spread the beef in an even layer in the same pot and cook undisturbed until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, breaking up any clumps and scraping up any browned bits from the pot, until the meat is browned and completely cooked, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the browned meat with a slotted spoon to the bowl with the pancetta, leaving the fat in the pot.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the carrots, celery, onions, half the garlic, the bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until it's very fragrant and brick red colored, about 2 minutes. Stir in the wine, bring to a boil and reduce until the liquid is very thick and no smell of alcohol remains, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the reserved pancetta and beef, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Add the basil and Parmesan rind and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce resembles sloppy joes, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. There shouldn't be any rapid bubbles while cooking. Instead, the ragu should release occasional small bubbles. If the ragu reduces too quickly, add 1/2 cup of water and continue cooking. Repeat if necessary. The ragu needs the full 2 to 2 1/2 hour cook time to develop the flavors.
• Discard the bay leaf, basil and Parmesan rind. Break up any remaining clumps of meat with the back of a spoon, making an even textured sauce. Season with salt and set aside until ready to assemble.
• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles, stirring occasionally and separating them to prevent sticking, until softened and bendable but are still hard and chalky in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl of cold water and set aside until ready to assemble.
• Stir together the ricotta, 1 cup of the Parmesan, the remaining grated garlic and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside until ready to assemble.
• Lightly oil a 13-by-9-inch glass or ceramic baking pan. Spread 1 cup of the ragu evenly in the bottom of the pan. Lay a single layer of noodles over the ragu (if you're using long noodles, you will need to cut some noodles to fill the gaps). Spread 1 1/2 cups of the ragu over the noodles. Dollop 3/4 cup of the ricotta mixture over the ragu and spread lightly with a small offset spatula. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, followed by another layer of noodles. Repeat with the remaining pasta, ragu, ricotta mixture and mozzarella, creating 4 layers of pasta and ending with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. (The lasagna should come just above the top of the pan but it will sink down slightly as it cooks.) Top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Lightly oil a piece of foil and cover the pan. Put the pan on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake the lasagna until bubbling gently around the edges, about 1 hour.
• Remove the lasagna from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Remove the foil and then continue to bake the lasagna until the top is browned and crisp around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

CROWD-SOURCED MEAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Rub the bottom and sides of a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish (about 5 quarts) with olive oil. Set aside.
• Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beef and sausage and cook, breaking up the meat into crumbles with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until everything is well coated and the tomato paste is a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Add the vermouth and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until almost dry. Add the crushed tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, the remaining 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until the sauce reduces slightly, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes taste sharp.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook, stirring, until just al dente and pliable, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a colander; run cool water over the noodles and separate them.
• Make the filling: Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, 2/3 cup Parmesan, the parsley, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir until combined.
• Assemble the lasagna: Spread a thin layer of sauce (about 1 cup) in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, laying them lengthwise. Top the noodles with one-quarter of the remaining sauce (about 2 cups). Dollop one-third of the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) on top and spread in an even layer. Top with 3/4 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Repeat these layers two more times (noodles, sauce, ricotta mixture, mozzarella and parmesan). For the last layer, add the remaining 3 noodles, sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Cover the baking dish with foil, sealing the edges (do not press the foil into the cheese). Bake until the lasagna is hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes. Let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.

CATCH OF THE DAY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, milk and cheese until blended.
• Stir in peas, salmon and onion.
• Drain pasta; add to salmon mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
• *****Do Not use Reduced Fat or Fat free Mayonnaise.

THREE DAY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut mozzarella and cheddar blocks the long way into 2 by 2 inch slabs the length of the block; wrap each slab in plastic wrap and freeze. At least 2 days before starting sauce.
• Cook heat brown sausage and hamburger in 1 oz vegetable oil and 1/4 cup water until done but not brown, preserving the flavor but not searing the meat.
• In a large kettle add seasonings to sauce over medium heat.
• Drain and rinse olives and mushrooms to remove packing salt, dice thoroughly and add to sauce.
• Drain cocktail olives and cut into quarters, add to sauce.
• Dice and crush garlic and brown in 1 oz vegetable oil and add to sauce.
• Finely dice onion, over medium heat clarify in olive oil and add to sauce.
• Add meat and let simmer 4 hours, stirring regularly to prevent scorching.
• Turn heat off, letting sauce rest a few hours. (3 to 4).
• On medium low add jars to sauce, simmering for 3 to 4 hours.
• Add tomato paste to sauce. Continuing to simmer 3 to 4 hours more.
• For more even flavor, simmer 4 hours, then allow to cool 6 to 8 hours and simmer 4 hours again.
• This allows flavors to blend and ages the sauce. (I repeat this process for 2 days, sometimes 3).
• Some assembly required. Invite friends.
• With shredder blade on food processor, grate frozen cheeses than add Parmesan, mix well.
• In large bowl mix ricotta, cottage cheese and eggs.
• Remove sauce and set aside.
• In large kettle cook noodles 8 or 10 at a time. (I have 2 kettles going at once, 10 minutes apart).
• Spread bottom of 9 by 13 by 2 inch pan with a little sauce.
• Alternating layers of.
• Noodles the long way (3 strips).
• Sauce.
• Shredded cheese.
• Noodles the wide way (5 strips).
• Cheese paste.
• Shredded cheese.
• until pan is full.
• Kitchen scissors or pizza wheel are great for cutting noodles right length.
• Thin layers make for better mix of flavors.
• Cover final layer a spread of sauce. (And extra parmesan if you want).
• Bake at 425º for 1 hour.
• Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
• Cooled pans can easily be covered and frozen for later.
• Reheat at 375º for 1 hour.
• Disclaimer: I am not responsible for weight gain or lasagna that seem to disappear, pan and all.
• ENJOY!

CATCH OF THE DAY FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Scatter scallions, mushrooms and watercress on bottom of heavy, non-reactive baking dish.
• Place fish on top and add lemon juice and wine.
• Sprinkle with herbs and arrange tomatoes around perimeter.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes depending upon thickness of fillets.

CATCH OF THE DAY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
• Chop peppers and add tomato sauce in a saute pan with drained mushrooms until heated through evenly adding canned salmon to the mixture at the end stirring to blend salmon with tomato sauce
• In medium sized bowl combine cottage cheese, eggs and green beans together until thoroughly mixed.
• In a 13" by 9" by 2" pan spread sauce to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Place 3 noodles over top of sauce and then spread cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
• repeat the layers once more ending with tomato sauce on top and grated cheese covering everything on the surface of lasagna.
• Place in oven for approximately one hour or until cheese and noodles are nicely melded together.