Arugula Lasagne Recipes

ARUGULA LASAGNE

Steps:

• Prepare de filling: In a pan mix the ricotta, roquefort, cream, pepper and nutmeg. Let the preparation become as hot as needed by the cheese to melt and cool down.
• In a pan, saute for three the arugula in a little bit of olive oil, add some salt and pepper and let it cool down.
• Separate the ricotta mix in two equal parts, and add the arugula and the two yolks to one of them.
• Grease an ovenproof dish and start with a thin layer of the non-arugula mix, the a lasagne layer, and finally an arugula mix. Repeat until there's no more sauce.
• Spread the grated parmesan cheese and the chopped nuts over the top and bake at 170°C (350°F) for 20 - 30 minutes until golden and firm.

ARUGULA PESTO AND SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add onion and 3 of the garlic gloves, minced; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, wine, ¼ cup of the parsley, red pepper, 1 teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the black pepper. Simmer on medium heat 15 minutes. Stir in ½ cup of the romano cheese.
• Place remaining 3 cloves garlic and pine nuts in food processor container fitted with steel blade; cover. Process until finely chopped. Add arugula and basil; process until smooth. Slowly add in oil in thin stream until blended. Add lemon juice and ¾ cup of the romano cheese. Set aside.
• Mix ricotta cheese, eggs, remaining ½ cup parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir in arugula mixture; mix well.
• Spread ¾ cup of the tomato sauce on bottom of 2 greased 13x9-inch baking dishes. Top each with 3 lasagna noodles, 2/3 cup of the ricotta mixture, 1 cup of the tomato sauce and 2/3 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers 2 times. Top with remaining romano cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Makes 2 13x9-inch lasagnas with 8 to 10 servings each.

RAVIOLI LASAGNA WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the beef and a generous pinch each of salt and black pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
• Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch ceramic baking dish and arrange half the ravioli on top. Spread half the remaining sauce on the ravioli and sprinkle the arugula on top. Scatter half the mozzarella on the arugula and season with salt and black pepper. Layer the remaining ravioli, sauce, and cheese on top.
• Cover the lasagna tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and the cheese has melted. Uncover the lasagna and bake for 15 minutes more, until the top is lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with arugula and serve.