lasagna help

Velveeta has been classified as a mineral now.

kiwichick : mushrooms ! yes, lots of musrooms - portabellas are my favourite . hbg

same here Hamburger...got to have those portabellas!

no it isnt.

those are the primary ingredience in an american lasagna.

My tomato sauce -

1 can of diced tomatos, 1 table spoon oregano, basil, and thyme. 1 clove of garlic minced. 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.

I take a small pan with just a little bit of olive oil and put the herbs on high heat for a minute.. just enough to soften them and bring out the flavor.
I add that to the can of tomatos and simmer with the onion powder for a few minutes..

I cook 2 links of italian sausage and cut it into thin slices and add that to the sauce instead of meat balls.

The mister and I are not big fans of cottage cheese so I use more ricotta and blended cheeses to make up for it.
Sometimes, I add cheese into the tomato sauce as well.. but for the most part i sprinkle it on thickly in layers

"italian sausage (we prefer the turkey sausage) + meatballs(pork and veal works well) - so no one will feel left out". hbg

OOooo.. I didnt think of mushrooms.

I prefer crimini myself..

hmb- that is what I thought you ment. Essentially some kind of meat .

am I the only one that uses unsweetened yoghurt?.... I love that in it, it just blends all the tastes together for me....yummm might go home and make a lasagne tonight..

that sounds pretty good.

it must be really creamy ?

no, just layer it over the meat sauce, then the cheese goes on top of that the yoghurt stays seperated

isn't American lasagna a contradiction in terms?

And it doesn't seem to have much going for it. Onion powder! Why, f'gudness sake??

And vienna sausage - really!!!!!!!!!!

I use the onion powder in a mix of shredded cheese ,1 egg and a little bit of honey , to go on the top of the lasagna.

The onion powder and egg make a brown color / crispy layer that is really good.

vienna sausage? ewww
Thats not real food..

The Italian sausage I get is from central market.
Basically.. organic shredded pork, seasonings.
This time, I got beef sausage instead.

Im surprised.. but the lasagna turned out REALLY good.

with most ingredience taken from this thread. ;-)

Are you feeling ok, shewolf? Back with the living?

I still feel like a human


those around me dont.

Good to hear. For you that is. Give me condolences to your family.

they are in the lasagna

There's gotta be a movie there.

Ai chihuahua. What is this concocted lasagna you are doing?

First learn real lasagna, and then riff.

Madame fluffle sniffs.

onion powder????

Have you been taken over by tv bots???

honey???


in lasagna????


are you nutso????

Good lord, look up a few real sites.

Start with Marcella Hazan.

Look at - oh, 72 or so sites I could name if I wasn't so sleepy.

Perhaps b b cacciano - she has really good books available in lots of US supermarkets, or used to have.

I am sorry I sound so snotty, but I am.



I admit I don't know if it is caggiano or cacciano.