Yayas Matzah Lasagna Dairy Recipes

MATZO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large pot over medium, heat oil, and stir in garlic, anchovies (if using), pepper and red-pepper flakes. Cook until garlic starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Use your hands to squeeze and crush the whole tomatoes as you add them to the pot, along with any liquid in the cans (or use kitchen shears to cut the tomatoes in the can). Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and rosemary sprig, bring to a gentle simmer, and simmer at medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, basil, pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and nutmeg.
• To assemble the lasagna, spread generous 1/2 cup sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13 baking dish. Place matzo crackers in an even layer on top, breaking crackers to fit as necessary.
• Spread half the ricotta mixture over the matzo layer, spreading all the way to the edges. Top with generous 3/4 cup tomato sauce, then scatter with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
• Repeat matzo, ricotta, tomato sauce, and mozzarella layers.
• Top with a final layer of matzo, then spread remaining tomato sauce (about 2 cups) on top, making sure all of the matzo is covered. Top with remaining mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve topped with more basil, a drizzle of olive oil and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.

PASSOVER MATZO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Soak matzo sheets in a large bowl of hot water until tender, about 30 seconds. Drain. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Pour 1/2 of a cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Place 2 matzo sheets over the sauce, then pour another layer of sauce over the sheets. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture on top, then another layer of sauce. Continue layering until all the matzo sheets are used, finishing with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.

DAIRY MATZO LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onions, 1 tsp kosher salt (or 1/2 t table salt), 1/4 tsp pepper and sugar. Saute, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and brown, about 30 minutes.
• Add chard and cover. Cook until chard is wilted, about 3 minutes. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, then transfer to a bowl. Add ricotta, eggs, 1/2 t kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp table salt) and remaining pepper, and stir to combine.
• Place matzos in a 13x9x2 baking dish. Cover with 6 cups warm water. Add remaining salt. Let stand until soft, 2-3 minutes. Drain matzos and dry out dish.
• Place 1/3 of drained matzos in the bottom of the dish, breaking pieces if necessary to get a single layer. Top with half the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly, then cover with 1/4 c grated Fontina. Repeat with another 1/3 of the matzos, the remaining ricotta mixture, and another 1/4 c of the Fontina. Top with remaining matzo, then cover evenly with the remaining 2 c Fontina. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly and beginning to brown, about 45 minutes.