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Jeremy’s Classic Lasagna with Meat and Cheese
SAUCE
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
8 ounces lean ground beef
6 ounces spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
1
⁄
4
cup tomato paste
1
⁄
4
cup chopped fresh basil
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1
⁄
2
teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
LASAGNA
15 dried lasagna noodles (about 12 ounces)
(2) 15 ounce containers part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
(1) 6 ounce bag chopped fresh baby spinach
2 large eggs
4
3
⁄
4
cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1
1
⁄
4
pounds)
FOR SAUCE
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened. Add beef and sausages to pan; sauté
until cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until fla-
vors blend and sauce reduces to about 5 cups, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Allow to cool.
FOR LASAGNA
Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water.
Combine ricotta and
3
⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese (reserve
1
⁄4 cups Parmesan cheese for the top of the lasagna) in medium bowl. Mix in
spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs.
Adjust oven rack to position 2. In Dacor Guide, select Fresh Lasagna. Allow oven to preheat. Drain pasta and pat dry. Spread
1
⁄2 cup
sauce over bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place 5 noodles over sauce, overlapping to fit. Spread half of ricotta-spinach mixture
evenly over noodles. Sprinkle 2 cups mozzarella cheese evenly over ricotta-spinach mixture. Spoon 1
1
⁄2 cups sauce over cheese,
spreading with spatula to cover (sauce will be thick). Repeat layering with 5 noodles, remaining ricotta-spinach mixture, 2 cups
mozzarella and 1
1
⁄2 cups sauce. Arrange remaining 5 noodles over sauce. Spread remaining sauce over noodles. Sprinkle remaining
3
⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese and
1
⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese evenly over lasagna. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Place in oven and set timer for 50 minutes, then remove foil cover. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is brown and
bubbly.
Let lasagna stand 15 minutes before serving.
Serves 8.
Fresh Lasagna
Default Mode and Temperature: Convection Bake/400˚
Suggested Time: 1 hour
Tips: Use rack position 2. Place in 9 x 13 x 2" baking dish. For two dishes, use rack positions 1 and 4.
Path to reach this function: DACOR GUIDE-PIZZA-#7 Fresh lasagna
RECIPES
120
Homemade Sicilian Style Pizza
2
3
⁄
4
to 3
1
⁄
4
cups of all purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (95° to 100°)
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
1
⁄
2
cup prepared pizza sauce
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
30 slices pepperoni
1
⁄
2
cup sliced green onions
1 cup (about 8 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
For crust, in a large mixing bowl combine yeast, water and oil. Using an electric mixer with the dough hook, mix on low speed for 30
seconds, scraping bowl. Add 2
3
⁄4 cups flour and then add salt. Continue to knead on low speed for about 8-10 minutes. Knead until
dough is moderately stiff, smooth and elastic, adding more flour if necessary. Place in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise in
Proof mode at 100˚ until doubled in size.
Adjust oven rack to position 2. In Dacor Guide, select Fresh Pizza, Crisp Crust. Allow oven to preheat. Grease a 12" round pizza pan.
With greased fingers, pat dough onto pan. Spread pizza sauce on top of dough. Top with Italian sausage, pepperoni, green onions,
mushrooms and shredded mozzarella. Place in oven and set timer for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
After Baking: Allow to cool slightly, then cut into 8 wedges.
Serves 3-4.
Fresh Pizza with Crisp Crust
Default Mode and Temperature: Convection Bake/425˚
Suggested Time: 20-25 minutes
Tips: Place on cookie sheet or stone. For one sheet, use rack position 2. For two sheets, use rack positions 1 and 4. If using stone, place
stone in oven during preheat. After preheat tone sounds, place pizza on stone.
Path to reach this function: DACOR GUIDE-PIZZA-#2 Fresh pizza, crisp crust