Let's start with the obvious question, "What is a lasagne recipe doing on a Cuban recipe website?"
Answer, "Everybody loves lasagne!"
I have read many recipes on the internet and every one of them say, 'this recipe is the best'. It's my mom makes the best, my nonna makes the best, or my dad makes the best lasagne ever.
Well, I'm going to quote my kids and say, "Abuelo's lasagne is the BEST!" So I am going to share our version of lasagne with you all and once you have tasted it you might be saying the same thing, abuelo's lasagne is delicioso!
What Is the Difference Between Lasagne and Lasagna?
To put it quite simple lasagne is the plural form of lasagna. Lasagne is many sheets of pasta that are flat and rectangular. While lasagna refers to one sheet of this rectangular pasta noodle.
The dish dates back to ancient Rome and it was called 'lasana' or 'lasanum'. However, lasanum is the greek word for trivet which is a stand for a pot or a chamber pot. According to
Martha Barnette the author of Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies: A Lighthearted Look At How Foods Got Their Names", the Romans borrowed the word and the Italians used the word to refer to the type of dish that the lasagne was cooked in.
Whether we are talking about lasagne or lasagna or about lasagne noodles or lasagne pans we can all agree that we
love lasagne. It is a dish that can be created to reflect the uniqueness of everybody's family. The basics are the same, layers of meat sauce or vegetables, bechamel sauce or ricotta, and cheese layered between sheets of pasta noodles baked until golden brown.
Ingredient Tips
- Meat Sauce - The sauce is made with ground beef, Italian sausage and ham. The longer the sauce can simmer the better.
- Ricotta Cheese Filling - I use ricotta cheese mixed with freshly grated parmesan but a traditional bechamel can be substituted.
- Cheeses - Mozzarella and provolone are used in this recipe.
- Lasagne Noodles - Homemade lasagne noodles are the best but if using store bought I prefer oven-ready sheets.
This recipe will make two 13 x 9 dishes. I always end up making one for dinner and one to share.
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