Lemon Ricotta Lasagna Recipe 425

EASY LASAGNA RECIPE WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large glass bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning, and fresh parsley. Stir to combine.
• Spray a 13 x 9" glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add enough meat sauce to cover the bottom of the pan and then cover with 3 lasagna noodles. Top with an even layer of the ricotta cheese mixture, followed by a layer of shredded mozzarella and Gruyere cheese, using equal amounts of each. Finish with a layer of grated Parmesan and Asiago cheese, also in equal amounts.
• Repeat this process three more times: meat, noodles, ricotta mixture, shredded cheeses, and grated cheeses. Sprinkle the remaining Italian seasoning across the final layer.
• Loosely tent dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before serving.

LEMON RICOTTA GRANITA

Steps:

• Stir the water and 3/4 cup of sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat just until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the lemon juice. Pour the lemon mixture into an 8-inch square glass dish. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until the liquid just becomes slushy, about 2 hours. Using a fork, scrape the granita every 30 minutes until it is completely made up of ice crystals. (The granita can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen, and scrape every so often so that the crystals stay loose.)
• Whisk the ricotta, remaining sugar, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Spoon the granita into dessert bowls. Top with a dollop of the ricotta. Zest the lemon peel over the desserts and serve.

20 MINUTE ZUCCHINI LASAGNA RECIPE WITH LEMON RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Add squash to the pan then use your fingers to separate the shallot slices into rings, and then add to the baking sheet. Toss squash and shallots with olive oil, Italian seasoning and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Arrange the squash into one layer then roast, turning once, until lightly browned, but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until it is tender but not mushy. Drain, but reserve about 1/4 cup pasta water.
• Make the lemon ricotta. Add ricotta cheese to a microwave-safe bowl and heat until warm, 1 minute. Stir in the lemon zest and reserved water from the pasta. Taste then season with salt and pepper.
• Cut or tear each lasagna noodle in half so they fit on a plate. Alternate a noodle half with ricotta cheese and the roasted zucchini and shallots until you have 3 to 4 layers of pasta. Serve with fresh basil on top.

QUICK RAGù WITH RICOTTA AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium. Add the onion and garlic, season with salt and cook until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with the edge of a spoon, until nicely browned but not completely cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the sambal oelek. Add the wine and stir to release any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, crushing completely between your hands or with a potato masher. Cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down and the beef is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper halfway through cooking.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Boil the broken lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente.
• In a small skillet, toast the fennel seeds over medium until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and crush on a cutting board with the flat end of a large knife or the bottom of a skillet.
• Drain the pasta, add to the ragù and toss to coat. Divide among four bowls and dollop each generously with ricotta. Sprinkle with lemon zest, cracked fennel, flaky sea salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil as desired. Serve warm.

LEMON RICOTTA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
• Mix cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
• Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until well combined. Beat in ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour mixture and mix until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.

LEMON-RICOTTA LASAGNA RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Puree tomatoes & juice in a processor. Saute garlic briefly in olive oil, add tomatoes & salt, & simmer for 20 min. Meanwhile, make the ricotta filling: Add ricotta to food processor with lemon zest, lemon juice, 4 Tbsp. grated parmigiano & 6-8 basil leaves. Process till smooth. To assemble: spread a sm amount of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9" round oven-proof casserole. Add one layer of uncooked lasagna noodles, breaking if necessary to cover the bottom. Spread half of the ricotta filling over the noodles, then one-third of the tomato sauce, then half of the grated mozzarella. Repeat for another layer of noodles, filling, sauce & cheese. Add a final layer of noodles & the remaining tomato sauce. Arrange the fresh mozzarella rounds on the surface in a pleasing way, not overlapping. Sprinkle the remaining parmigiano on the casserole. Place a basil leaf on top of each mozzarella round & let the dish sit for 30 min. Preheat oven to 375. After the noodles have had time to absorb the tomato juices, bake for 40 min, till bubbly & beginning to brown. Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 min. & serve.

DEADLY DELICIOUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and lay noodles on a paper towel.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, spicing to taste, until no longer pink, and reserve.
• In a large bowl, mix the ricotta and 2 jars of spaghetti sauce. In a medium bowl, mix the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Stir all but one cup of the cheese mixture into the ricotta mixture; stir in the sausage and chopped spinach.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a thin layer of spaghetti sauce. Lay 3 to 4 noodles lengthwise and side by side; then lay 3 to 4 noodles overlapping and in a staggered pattern on top.
• Add a generous layer of the sausage/cheese; repeat layers twice, until they have reach 1/2 inch from the top of the baking dish. Layer noodles on top of the lasagna and coat in the last jar of spaghetti sauce. Cover with last cup of cheese mixture and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve, and then see a dietician... It's deadly.

LEMON-RICOTTA LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Puree tomatoes and juice in a food processor or food mill. Saute garlic briefly in olive oil, add tomatoes and salt, and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make the ricotta filling: Add ricotta to food processor with lemon zest, lemon juice, 4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano , and 6-8 basil leaves. Process until smooth. To assemble: Spread a small amount of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Add one layer of uncooked lasagna noodles. Spread half of the ricotta filling over the noodles, then 1/3 of the tomato sauce, then one half of the grated mozzarella. Repeat for another layer of noodles, cheese filling, 1/3 sauce, and cheese. Add a final layer of noodles and the remaining 1/3 tomato sauce. Arrange the fresh mozzarella rounds on the surface in a pleasing way, not overlapping. Sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano on the casserole. Place a basil leaf on top of each mozzarella round and let the dish sit for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. After the noodles have had time to absorb the tomato juices, bake for 40 minutes, until bubbly and beginning to brown. Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes and serve.