Lasagne

Updated at: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:41:56 GMT

Step 1

Lay out some lint-free kitchen towels on a flat surface. Have a large bowl of cold water ready.

Step 2

Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt to taste. Add a few pieces of the lasagne and cook until al dente, tender yet firm to the bite. Scoop the pasta out of the water and place in the cold water. When cool, lay the pasta sheets out flat on the towels. (The towels can be stacked one on top of the other.) Continue cooking and cooling the remaining lasagne in the same way.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Step 4

Spread a thin layer of the sauce in a 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside the best-looking pasta strips for the top layer. Make a layer of pasta, overlapping the pieces slightly. Spread about one-quarter of the ricotta on top of the pasta, then scatter on about one-quarter of the tiny meatballs and sliced sausages and one-quarter of the mozzarella. Spoon on about 1 cup more of the sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the grated cheese.

Step 5

Repeat the layers three more times. Make a final layer of pasta, sauce, and grated cheese. (If you are making the lasagne ahead of time, cover tightly with plastic wrap an refrigerate until ready to bake, or as long as overnight.)

Step 6

Bake the lasagne for 1 hour and 10 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbling around the edges. If it starts to get too brown on top before it is heated through, cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 7

Remove the lasagne from the oven and let set for 15 minutes. Cut the lasagne into squares and serve.

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