Steak Al Forno Recipe 45

BEEF STEAK AL FORNO

Steps:

• Combine thyme, garlic and pepper; press evenly onto beef Flat Iron Steak.
• Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 12 to 16 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. During last 2 minutes of grilling, sprinkle with cheese. Carve steak across the grain into thin slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired.

LASAGNA AL FORNO

Steps:

• Warm the oil and butter in a heavy based casserole dish on medium heat. Add the onion and gently fry for about 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
• Add celery, carrots and garlic. Cook for another couple of minutes, stirring to coat well.
• Stir in sausage with a large pinch of salt and several grindings of black pepper. Cook, stirring until the meat has lost its pinkness.
• Add the bay leaves and milk. Bring to a boil and then simmer gently for about 10 minutes until meat has absorbed the milk. season with a pinch of nutmeg.
• Pour in wine and let it simmer until it has evaporated.
• Add tomatoes with all of the juices and stir thoroughly.
• Cook uncovered at a lazy simmer with just an intermittent bubble breaking through the surface for about 3 hours. The fat will have separated but the sauce won't be dry. Taste and correct seasoning if needed.
• About 45 minutes before meat is ready, prepare the béchamel sauce. Pour milk into a saucepan with bay leaves, onion and a pinch of nutmeg. Bring to just below boiling point., then remove from the heat and let infuse for 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a shallow baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for one minute.
• Strain the milk and gradually add it to the flour mixture to make a thick, smooth sauce. Season to taste.
• Pour some béchamel into the boing dish, just enough to cover the base. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top. Then a layer of meat sauce, then a handful of parmesan. Repeat layers until both sauces are used up then finish with a large sprinkling of parmesan.
• Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until bubbling all over and a knife slips easily through the layers of lasagna.

SUE'S LASAGNA AL FORNO

Steps:

• Cook noodles. Drain, and set aside.
• Saute meat in a lg. non-stick pot, until cooked through.
• Add Alfredo Sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a well buttered casserole dish,.
• alternate layers of meat sauce, noodles, ricotta and cream, ending with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and a light dusting of nutmeg.
• Bake for 45 mins, until bubbly around edgs.
• Let set 15 minutes before cutting to serve.
• Salt and pepper, to taste.

PASTA AL FORNO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook slowly until moisture has evaporated but onions are not dark brown, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and bacon. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Pour wine into the skillet and cook until evaporated, 1 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Fill tomato paste can with water and pour in. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook sauce, uncovered, until oil no longer appears on the surface, about 30 minutes. Add sugar and salt; cook and stir until dissolved, about 3 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta at a boil for about 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Return pasta to the pot and add a splash of olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
• Add about 1 cup sauce and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to the pot with the cooked pasta.
• Spoon a thin layer of pasta into each prepared baking dish. Top each with a thin layer of provolone and mozzarella cheeses. Add sauce. Repeat layers with remaining pasta, cheeses, and sauce; finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and melted, 30 to 45 minutes.