Italian Lasagna

Your favorite Spaghetti Sauce

Large box Lasagna noodles
1 16 oz. carton small curd cottage cheese
16 oz carton Ricotta Cheese
1/2 C. fresh parsley chopped
2 clove garlic minced
2 eggs beaten
1 t. basil
1/2 t. oregano
1 1/2 lbs. Mozzarella Cheese shredded

Boil 12 lasagna noodles until very ala dente. Drain and set aside.

Mix ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, garlic, eggs, basil and oregano.

Grease a 9 x 13 inch deep dish pan. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of pan. Layer 4 noodles, 1/3 of cheese filling, sauce and then the mozzarella cheese. Repeat this 2 more times.

Bake at 325°F. for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Serves 10.

Lasagna

For the meat
1 1/2 red onions, chopped
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon basil, dried
1 tablespoon oregano, dried
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
6 ounces tomato paste

For the red sauce
3/4 red onion, chopped
1 clove fresh garlic, chopped
3/4 tablespoon anise seed
1/2 tablespoon red chili
1/2 cup red wine
4 ounces V-8 juice
2/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
3/8 cup fresh oregano, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
8 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons sugar

For the cheese filling
16 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 clove fresh garlic, minced
1/4 tablespoon black pepper
Salt, to taste
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 cup spinach, chopped

For the noodles
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lasagna noodles



For the lasagna
16 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

For the meat: Saute onions, garlic, basil and oregano until onions are translucent. Add beef, cook until done. Add tomato paste.

For the sauce: Saute red onion, garlic, anise and red chili. Add wine, V-8, basil, oregano, red wine vinegar, crushed tomatoes and sugar. Simmer 30 minutes.

For the filling: In a large bowl, combine ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, garlic, pepper, salt, egg yolks, basil and spinach. Mix well.

For the noodles: Add salt and olive oil to a large pot of water. Bring water to a boil; add lasagna noodles. Cook until tender, but still al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.

To assemble lasagna: Place a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 13- by 9-inch pan. Add a layer of noodles, slightly overlapping them. With a spatula, add a layer of cheese mixture, then a layer of meat mixture, followed with a layer of sauce. Place a layer of mozzarella cheese slices on top of the red sauce. Repeat the layering process until pan is full, finishing with a layer of red sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.

Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna

1/2 C. butter

6 T. flour

4 C. milk

1 t. salt

Melt butter in saucepan, add flour, salt and blend. Whisk in milk and cook until thick. Set aside to cool.

1 bunch broccoli

1/2 of a large Cauliflower

1/2 C. red roasted pepper diced

10 oz. frozen chopped spinach

1/2 C. minced green onion

1 C. frozen peas

Blanch broccoli and cauliflower. Run cold water over to stop the cooking. Drain well. Cut into small pieces.

Defrost chopped spinach. Drain and squeeze dry.

Add prepared vegetables to cream sauce. Make sure the vegetables are as dry as you can get them or they will dilute the cream sauce. Mix vegetables and cream sauce.

Add 1 C. Parmesan Cheese.

salt and pepper to taste

1 1/2 t. basil

16 oz. carton small curd cottage cheese

2 eggs beaten

Your filling is now ready.

1 large package Lasagna Noodles

Kentang Goreng a la Jerman

Yang paling mengesankan adalah cara menggoreng kentang dengan minyak seminimalis mungkin.

Bahan/ bumbu:
- 200 gram kentang, kupas, cuci, potong dadu
- 1 siung bawang putih, keprek, iris halus
- 1/2 bawang bombay, iris kotak
- 1 butir telur ayam
- 1 sdm minyak goreng
- garam secukupnya
- merica/lada bubuk secukupnya

Cara memasak:
- panaskan wajan, masukkan minyak goreng
- goreng kentang sedikit demi sedikit sampai matang dan warna kecoklatan
- bikin ruang kosong di tengah wajan, tumis bawang putih dan bawang bombay sampai harum
- aduk-aduk supaya tercampur dengan kentang
- tambahkan garam dan merica bubuk, aduk2
- pecahkan telur ayam diatas kentang, aduk2
- masak sampai matang
- angkat, sajikan bersama ayam goreng dan lalapan

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Meatballs
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 lb. lean ground beef (or veal)
1 egg
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp. fresh parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. fresh black pepper

Preheat oven to 400F. Finely chop onion and garlic and place in a mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix by hand until well blended.

Roll into 1-inch balls (or larger, if you wish). Place meatballs onto a tray and bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until meatballs are browned. Makes about 20 meatballs.

Tomato sauce:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 28 oz. cans plum tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. fresh black pepper
Bunch fresh basil, chopped

Heat olive oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until lightly browned. Add crushed plum tomatoes, breaking tomatoes with back of wooden spoon. Add seasoning and bring to a boil.

Lower heat and simmer sauce for 20 minutes, adjusting salt and pepper, if required. Add browned meatballs to sauce and simmer additional 15 minutes. Serve with spaghetti or linguini.
Serves 8 to 10.

Risotto Verde

1 large Imperial, Vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and chopped (about 2-1/2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, crushed through a press
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup arborio rice, dry
1 cup frozen chopped spinach
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dry white table wine, such as chardonnay
2 (14.5-ounce) cans vegetable broth, heated
6 spears of fresh asparagus, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves or fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan, melt the butter and olive oil together over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until onions are transparent and soft. Stir in the arborio rice, spinach and salt; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the wine and bring to a boil.

Cook, stirring frequently, until the wine is absorbed into the rice. Stir in the vegetable broth, one-half cup at a time, allowing the broth to be absorbed before adding more broth. Adjust the heat so that the broth simmers but doesn't boil away.

When adding the last half-cup of broth, stir in the asparagus spears and cook until the broth has been absorbed and the asparagus is tender.

Stir in the tarragon or basil leaves and Parmesan cheese. Turn off heat and allow to stand 5 minutes or until ready to serve. Rice should be creamy and moist, not dry, when serving. If the rice stands too long, stir in a little milk to moisten.