Lasagne Napoletena - Nice light lasagne (Meatless)
- 9 sheets un-cooked lasagne pasta
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 lbs (.9 kg). fresh tomatoes, peeled, or canned, drained
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh basil, 6 whole leaves reserved
- salt and pepper
- pinch sugar
- 1 lb (.5 kg). ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) unsalted butter
- 8 oz (224 grm). mozzerella cheese, grated
- salt and pepper
- pinch nutmeg
- Cook pasta according to directions, drain, reserve covered with damp cloth.
- In large sauce pan, on medium heat, add oil, then garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Lower heat and simmer 35 minutes.
- Add more seasoning if desired.
- In bowl beat ricotta and butter together until creamy, stir in remaining ingredients.
- Oil rectangular dish and place 3 lasagna noodles.
- Cover with one third of the sauce and spread evenly then spread over top a layer of cheese.
- Add another 3 sheets of pasta over top and cover with more sauce and repeat with another layer of cheese.
- Add the remaining cheese and cover with another layer of pasta, top with sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees (200 C.).
- Uncover and cook 10 more minutes.
- Garnish with reserved leaves and let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
pasta, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, salt, sugar, ricotta cheese, butter, mozzerella cheese, salt, nutmeg
Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/001349 (may not work)