{"id":179,"date":"2018-03-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/07\/the-last-lasagna\/"},"modified":"2019-07-12T11:30:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T15:30:09","slug":"the-last-lasagna-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=179","title":{"rendered":"The Last Lasagna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Take advantage of short bursts of exercise and make these bursts happen when dinner is in the oven.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

\n<\/span>Time to the Table: 1 hour<\/span><\/div>\n
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Yield: 15-18 servings<\/span><\/div>\n
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Preheat the Oven to 350F<\/span><\/div>\n
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For the Sauce You\u2019ll Need:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Pound spicy Italian sausage<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Onion, chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 4 Garlic cloves, minced<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Large can whole tomatoes<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Small can tomato sauce<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 to 2 bay leaves<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Teaspoon dried oregano<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Teaspoon dried basil<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Pinch cayenne<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00bd Cup red wine<\/span><\/div>\n
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For the Ricotta Cheese Mix You\u2019ll Need:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 1, 16-ounce container of ricotta cheese<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Large egg<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00bc Cup Parmesan cheese, grated<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Teaspoon dried oregano<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 12 Lasagna noodles<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 1 Pound whole milk Mozzarella cheese, grated<\/span><\/div>\n
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Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Make the Sauce:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 In a large frying pan, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat with the chopped onions and minced garlic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 After it\u2019s brown, add the whole tomatoes and tomato sauce right into the frying pan. Cut up the whole tomatoes into bite sized pieces. Add the bay leaves, oregano, basil, and cayenne. Throw in a half-cup of red wine. Simmer for at least 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 When you think you\u2019ve got it, let it sit and simmer on low heat for a while, because it only gets better as it cooks.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 While the sauce is bubbling its way into its various stages of perfection, continue below.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Make the Ricotta Mix:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and oregano.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prepare Noodles:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 Boil 12 lasagna noodles in a pan of salty water and a splash of olive oil.<\/span><\/div>\n
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In a Standard Lasagna Pan:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Place the pasta on the bottom layer. Spread a third of the ricotta mix onto the pasta. Spread a third of the sauce on the ricotta mix. Sprinkle a third of the mozzarella onto the sauce. Repeat the process for the remaining ingredients.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Into the Oven:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Bake for 45 minutes \u2013 you\u2019ll smell it when it is getting close. When it\u2019s crisping a bit on the top and bubbling up on the sides pull it out. Allow another 30 minutes for it to cool and set.<\/span><\/div>\n
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