Lidia Bastianich Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is an Italian dish that’s been around for centuries and has gained immense popularity in the last few decades. It's a classic comfort food that never fails to impress. Whether you're looking to surprise dinner guests or just make something delicious for your family, this dish is from world-renowned chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich and is sure to hit the spot.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- 3 finely crushed cloves of garlic
- 1 1/4 cups of freshly grated Grana Padano cheese
- 8 sheets of no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 14 ounces can of diced tomatoes or fresh tomatoes
- Pepperoncini flake as desire
- 5 tsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup of Low-moisture mozzarella cheese finely grated
- 1 large sprigs of basil leaf
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat some olive oil in a medium saucepan over low heat. Toss in the garlic and stir until lightly golden.
- Pour in the tomatoes, season with salt, and add a pinch of peperoncino flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and mix in the basil leaves.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter. Layer lasagna sheets, followed by a layer of tomato sauce, then sprinkle some mozzarella cheese over the top. Repeat until all ingredients have been used up with mozzarella cheese on top being the last layer.
- Pour heavy cream over the top of the lasagna.
- Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Take off the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle Grana Padano cheese over the top as garnish. Enjoy your delicious lasagna!
Notes
- Use low-moisture mozzarella cheese for a creamier lasagna
- If you don't have tomatoes, you can use tomato paste instead
- If you're feeling adventurous, add some cooked Italian sausage to the sauce for extra flavor
- To make your lasagna even more flavorful, try adding some freshly chopped herbs such as oregano or thyme to the tomato sauce.
- To make an even creamier lasagna, add a layer of ricotta cheese in between the layers of lasagna noodles.
- For an even cheesier lasagna, add some grated parmesan cheese on top before baking.