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    A celebration of the many ways to love lasagna

    fort helov e of l a sag na

    A celebration of the many ways to love lasagna

    fort helov e of l a sag na

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    What exactly is lasagna?

    Technically, it is a layered casserole consisting

    of noodles, meat, vegetables, sauce, and lots

    of cheesy deliciousness.

    But we know its also more than that. Its the

    centerpiece of shared meals. A catalyst for

    conversation and stories. A dish often shared

    with family and friends.

    We have a passion for lasagna in all its many

    incarnations, and are eager to share that

    passion with others like you who understand

    that lasagna is, above all, a labor of love.

    We hope you enjoy these recipes and that

    they become the center of many joyous dinners

    with family and friends for years to come.

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    For the Love oF Lasagna

    Contents

    Why We Love Lasagna ......................................................... 2

    Lasagnas .................................................................... 4

    Beyond Lasagna ............................................................. 26

    Sauces ..................................................................... 36

    Desserts ................................................................... 40

    Index ...................................................................... 46

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    Why we love lasagna:

    Lasagna is a reflection of love.

    Its impossible to make without pouring a bit of yourself into it.

    And it is impossible to eat without tasting that love.

    .

    Lasagna can be fully cooked and reheated without compromise.

    There are, in fact, those who swear it tastes better the next day.

    .

    Lasagna travels well, making it the perfect gift.

    What better way to welcome a new baby or a new neighbor?

    .

    Lasagna is adored by carnivores and vegetarians alike.

    .

    Lasagna is seasonless it tastes just as good

    made with summers bounty as it does with falls.

    .

    Lasagna freezes and reheats like a dream.

    You can make it on a quiet day in anticipation of an upcoming special event.

    .

    However you make it, chances are

    it will be undeniably and indisputably delicious.

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    lasagnas

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    Cheese Lasagna

    2 16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, 5H cups basic tomato sauce

    (3 cups, shredded) (see pg. 38)

    2 15 oz. containers Sorrento ricotta 2 oz. Parmesan, shredded,

    about 1 cup

    12 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced

    16 sheets no boil lasagna noodles

    1 egg

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    Mix ricotta, basil, and egg in a medium bowl with salt and

    pepper. Reserve.

    2.

    Divide the mozzarella in half. Reserve half for the top of the lasagna.

    3.

    Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1H cups

    tomato sauce on bottom of pan. Top with 4 sheets of noodles,

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    overlapping slightly.

    4.

    Spread N of the ricotta over the noodles, followed by N cup of the

    Parmesan, and H of the mozzarella. Top with 1 cup of the tomato sauce.

    5.

    Repeat layering of noodles, ricotta, Parmesan, and tomato sauce,

    two more times.

    6.

    Top with one more layer of noodles and then 1 more cup of tomato

    sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella.

    7.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until slightly bubbling. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

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    Seafood Lasagna with Pesto

    and Roasted Peppers

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella

    15 oz. container Sorrento ricotta

    H cup pesto (see pg. 39)

    2 cups roasted peppers, chopped

    fine in food processor

    H lb. jumbo lump crab

    1 lb. shrimp, 41-50 size,

    peeled and deveined

    lb. sea scallops, H-inch dice

    4 cups bchamel sauce (see pg. 39)

    12 sheets no boil lasagna noodles

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    Mix half of the ricotta with pesto in small bowl and mix the other

    half with the roasted peppers. Season with salt and pepper.

    2.

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    Mix the seafood in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.

    3.

    To assemble, spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and

    spread 1H cups bchamel on bottom.

    4.

    Top with 4 lasagna sheets, half of the seafood mixture, the pesto

    ricotta, G of the mozzarella, and 1 cup bchamel.

    5.

    Top with 4 more sheets of the noodles, remaining seafood mixture,

    roasted pepper ricotta, G of the mozzarella, and 1 cup bchamel.

    6.

    Finish topping with 4 more sheets of noodles, 1 cup bchamel, and

    remaining mozzarella.

    7.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until slightly bubbling. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

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    Spinach, Artichoke, and Ricotta Lasagna

    8 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, 4H cups bchamel sauce (see pg.39)

    shredded

    12 sheets no boil lasagna noodles

    15 oz. container Sorrento ricotta

    3 cups artichoke hearts in brine,

    1 egg quartered

    2 cups onions, G-inch dice 3 oz. Parmesan, shredded,

    about 1H cups

    10 oz. package frozen chopped

    spinach, thawed, and squeezed dry

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1. Mix ricotta and egg in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

    2.

    Saut the onions in the oil in a large saut pan on medium heat until

    translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and season with salt

    and pepper.

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    3.

    Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1H cups

    bchamel on bottom of pan and top with 4 sheets lasagna noodles.

    4.

    Layer with H of the ricotta, H of the spinach mixture, H of the

    artichokes, 1 cup bchamel, H of the mozzarella, and H cup of

    the Parmesan.

    5.

    Continue layering with 4 more noodles, the rest of the ricotta, spinach

    mixture, artichokes, mozzarella, 1 cup of bchamel, and H cup more

    of Parmesan.

    6.

    Finish with the last layer of noodles, 1 cup of bchamel, and cup

    of Parmesan.

    7.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until slightly bubbling. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 10 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

    Optional: Serve each slice atop a generous spoonful of our basic tomato sauce (see pg. 38).

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    Pumpkin and Spinach Lasagna

    with Bchamel Sauce

    8 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, 4H cups bchamel sauce (see pg. 39)

    shredded

    12 sheets no boil lasagna noodles

    15 oz. container Sorrento ricotta

    10 oz. package frozen chopped

    3 cups prepared pumpkin spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

    1 egg

    2 oz. Parmesan cheese, about 1 cup

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, pumpkin, and egg. Season

    with salt and pepper.

    2.

    Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1H cups

    bchamel sauce on bottom of pan. Top with 4 sheets of noodles,

    overlapping slightly.

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    3.

    Spread H of the ricotta mixture over the noodles followed by H the

    spinach, 1 cup bchamel, and H cup Parmesan.

    4.

    Continue with layer of noodles, the remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup

    bchamel, and H cup Parmesan.

    5.

    Top with last layer of 4 noodles, and remaining spinach, bchamel,

    and mozzarella.

    6.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until slightly bubbling. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

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    Meatball Lasagna (Neapolitan Style)

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella 12 lasagna noodles

    O cup Parmesan, grated H lb. raw Italian sausage,

    casing removed, broken

    1 egg

    into small pieces

    I lb. ground beef

    5 eggs, hard boiled, peeled,

    4 cups basic tomato sauce (see pg. 38)

    and sliced

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    Cook lasagna according to package directions. Reserve.

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    2.

    Make meatballs by mixing the Parmesan, uncooked egg, and ground

    beef along with salt and pepper. Form into I-inch balls. Cook on

    sheet in oven until browned. Reserve.

    3.

    To assemble, spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread

    1 cup of sauce on bottom and top with 4 of the lasagna sheets to cover

    bottom of dish.

    4.

    Layer with H the meatballs, the sausage, and H the sliced eggs. Top

    with 1H cups sauce.

    5.

    Top with 1 more layer of lasagna noodles, the rest of the sausage, egg,

    and meatballs. Top with 1 cup of sauce.

    6.

    Top with last layer of 4 noodles, 1 cup of sauce, and the mozzarella.

    7.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until slightly bubbling. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

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    Polenta and Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

    8 oz. Sorrento mozzarella,

    shredded

    15 oz. container Sorrento ricotta

    2 cups water

    1 qt. milk

    2 tsp. salt

    2 cups yellow cornmeal

    2 sweet peppers, red, yellow,

    or orange, H-inch dice

    1 green pepper, H-inch dice

    2 medium zucchini, H-inch dice

    1 medium red onion, H-inch dice

    1 eggplant, peeled, H-inch dice

    2 Tbsp. olive oil

    3 cups basic tomato sauce (see pg. 38),

    or favorite jarred sauce

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

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    1.

    Heat water, milk, and 2 tsp. salt in a large saucepan on medium high

    heat to a boil.

    2.

    Whisk in cornmeal slowly until combined to make polenta. Reduce

    heat to medium low and cook, stirring with a spoon for 20 minutes.

    Polenta will thicken.

    3. Pour polenta onto an 11x17-inch rimmed cookie sheet sprayed with

    cooking spray. Spread mixture until it forms an even layer. Allow to

    cool at least 30 minutes.

    4.

    While polenta cools, toss the vegetables and oil together in a large bowl

    with salt and pepper. Bake in a single layer on a large baking sheet for

    30-40 minutes until the vegetables are caramelized. Remove from oven

    to cool slightly.

    5.

    Season the ricotta with salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.

    6.

    To assemble, cut the cooled polenta in half to form two 11x8-inch sheets.

    7.

    Spray an 11x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread bottom

    of dish with 1 cup tomato sauce and top with 1 sheet of polenta.

    8.

    Top with half of the vegetables and 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Dollop

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    H of the ricotta in tablespoons all around the top of the sauce.

    9.

    Top with other sheet of polenta, remaining vegetables, 1 cup of

    tomato sauce, and remaining ricotta in dollops. Top with the

    shredded mozzarella.

    10. Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes.

    Remove foil and parchment and continue to bake until top is browned,

    about 10 minutes more.

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    Eggplant Ricotta Lasagna

    withArrabiata Sauce

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    8 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, I cup dry white wine

    shredded

    1H tsp. crushed red pepper

    15 oz. container Sorrento ricotta

    5 cups basic tomato sauce

    3 lb. frozen eggplant cutlets (see pg. 38)

    4 oz. pancetta, diced small H cup fresh parsley, chopped

    1. Bake eggplant per package instructions, reserve.

    2.

    While eggplant bakes, make sauce. Heat pancetta in a medium

    saucepot on medium heat until rendered and crispy. Add white wine

    and cook for 2 minutes.

    3.

    Add red pepper, tomato sauce, and parsley. Simmer for 5 minutes.

    Reserve.

    4. Season ricotta with salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve.

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    5.

    To assemble, spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread

    1 cup of the sauce on the bottom of the dish. Layer N of the eggplant,

    followed by H of the ricotta, and 1H cups sauce.

    6.

    Layer the next N of the eggplant, remaining ricotta mixture, and 1H

    cups sauce.

    7. Top with the remaining eggplant, sauce, and mozzarella.

    8.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes.

    Remove foil and parchment and continue to bake until top is browned,

    about 10 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes before serving to allow

    lasagna to set up.

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    Portobello and Pancetta with Parmesan Lasagna

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella,

    shredded

    6 oz. pancetta, diced

    3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    4 large portobello caps, ribs

    removed, H-inch dice

    1H lb. baby bella (cremini)

    mushrooms, G-inch slices

    3 medium shallots, minced

    2 cloves garlic, minced

    1 cup dry white wine

    1 bunch chives, chopped

    4H cups bchamel sauce

    (see pg. 39)

    12 sheets no boil lasagna noodles

    2 eggs

    3 oz. Parmesan, shredded,

    1H cups

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    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    Cook pancetta in a large saut pan on medium heat in 2 Tbsp. oil until

    rendered and crispy. Remove the pancetta and reserve this and the oil.

    2.

    Saut the portobello and cremini mushrooms in batches until

    caramelized in the saut pan on medium high heat with the reserved

    oil from the pancetta. Remove batches to a plate until all are cooked.

    3.

    Saut the shallots and garlic in the saut pan on medium heat with the

    remaining olive oil for 4 minutes. Add the cooked mushrooms and

    white wine and cook on medium high until liquid has evaporated.

    Toss with chives and pancetta. Season with salt and pepper.

    4.

    To assemble, spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1H

    cups bchamel sauce on bottom of pan and top with 4 lasagna noodles.

    5.

    Top with mushroom mixture. Mix remaining bchamel with 2 eggs.

    Spread N of this mixture onto the mushrooms and top with H cup

    Parmesan and G of the mozzarella.

    6.

    Top with 4 more noodles, remaining mushroom mixture, N more of

    bchamel mixture, H cup Parmesan, and G of the mozzarella.

    7.

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    Finish with a layer of 4 noodles, and remaining bchamel mixture,

    Parmesan, and mozzarella.

    8.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until bubbling slightly. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 10 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

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    Chicken, Roasted Fennel,

    and Cauliflower Lasagna

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, 2H cups basic tomato sauce,

    shredded divided (see pg. 38)

    2 medium fennel bulbs, sliced 2H cups bchamel sauce, divided

    in G-inch strips (see pg. 39)

    1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 12 sheets lasagna noodles, cooked

    to package directions

    2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    1 cup fresh bread crumbs, toasted

    2 cups cooked chicken, torn into

    bite-size pieces

    1.

    Toss fennel and cauliflower with oil in a large mixing bowl, season

    with salt and pepper. Roast in a single layer on a baking sheet until

    caramelized, about 30 minutes.

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    2.

    Toss H of the chicken in 1 cup tomato sauce and the other in 1 cup of

    the bchamel.

    3.

    Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1H cups

    bchamel sauce on the bottom of the dish. Top with 4 sheets of the

    lasagna noodles and then the tomato-chicken mixture. Top with H of

    the vegetables, H of the bread crumbs, and G of the mozzarella.

    4.

    Continue to layer with 4 more lasagna noodles, the bchamel-

    chicken mixture, the rest of the vegetables and bread crumbs,

    and G of the mozzarella.

    5.

    Finish layering with the last 4 noodles, 1H cups tomato sauce, and

    remaining mozzarella.

    6.

    Cover with parchment and then aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes

    until slightly bubbling. Remove foil and parchment and continue to

    bake until top is browned, about 10 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes

    before serving to allow lasagna to set up.

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    Lasagna Rolletes with Asparagus and Prosciutto

    15 oz. container Sorrento ricotta

    4 sheets lasagna noodles

    1 lb. asparagus spears, trimmed,

    H reserved as spears, H cut into

    H-inch pieces on bias

    2 Tbsp. pine nuts, toasted

    4 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced

    4 cups bchamel sauce (see pg. 39)

    2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    G cup fresh parsley, chopped

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Reserve.

    2.

    Blanch asparagus in salted water for 1 minute. Chill in ice water.

    Remove and dry. Reserve spears and separate.

    3.

    Mix H-inch asparagus pieces, ricotta, pine nuts, and salt and pepper

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    in a small mixing bowl.

    4.

    Lay lasagna sheets out flat and line each with a slice of prosciutto.

    Evenly spread ricotta mixture over prosciutto.

    5.

    Roll up lasagna with mixture inside, ending with reserved asparagus

    spears. Turn rolletes on end so that spears lay flat and spiral can be

    seen from the sides.

    6.

    Place rolletes in individual baking dishes, each topped with 1 cup

    bchamel sauce.

    7.

    Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes to warm through. Drizzle each

    with olive oil. Top with parsley.

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    beyond lasagna

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    Gnocchi with Italian Sausage,

    Mozzarella, and Rappini

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, H lb. hot Italian sausage, casing

    shredded removed, crumbled

    1 lb. gnocchi, store-bought 3 cloves garlic, sliced thin

    1 lb. rappini (broccoli rabe), 1 sprig rosemary, chopped fine

    trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths

    6 leaves basil, thinly sliced

    4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    1.

    Boil the gnocchi according to package directions. Gnocchi will float.

    Remove gnocchi to drain with slotted spoon.

    2. Blanch rappini in water for 3 minutes and drain.

    3.

    While cooking gnocchi, cook the sausage in the olive oil in a large

    saut pan on medium heat until cooked through and caramelized,

    about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds

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    and then add rappini and cook for 2 minutes more.

    4.

    Add the gnocchi and basil and toss to coat. Top with mozzarella and

    bake for 10 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.

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    Campanelle with Roasted Garlic,

    Chicken, and Arugula

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella, H lb. campanelle pasta, or

    N-inch dice other ruffled shape

    1 qt. reduced sodium chicken stock 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    2 cups arugula

    4 cloves garlic, sliced thin

    H cup roasted or sundried 2 cups cooked chicken, torn into

    tomatoes, sliced thin bite-sized pieces

    12 basil leaves, cut in thin strips 1H Tbsp. capers, drained

    N cup kalamataolives, cut in half

    1.

    In a large saut pan, boil the chicken stock on high heat until reduced

    to 2 cups. Remove from pan and reserve.

    2.

    Put mozzarella, arugula, tomatoes, and basil in a large mixing bowl.

    Reserve.

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    3.

    Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and reserve without rinsing.

    4.

    Wipe out the saut pan and cook the oil and garlic on medium heat,

    stirring constantly until the garlic is toasted, about 5 minutes.

    5.

    Add the chicken, capers, olives, pasta, and reduced stock to the saut

    pan. Heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes.

    6.

    Add the entire mixture to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and

    toss to coat. Mozzarella will just begin to melt softly. Serve immediately.

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    Linguine with Herbed Ricotta and Eggplant

    1H cups Sorrento ricotta 1 large eggplant, peeled,

    H-inch dice

    1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped

    4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil,

    10 leaves fresh basil

    divided

    5 sage leaves, chopped

    I box linguine

    H cup parsley, chopped

    1.

    Chop the herbs in a food processor until chopped fine. Add the

    ricotta and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.Reserve.

    2.

    Cook the eggplant in 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large saut pan on medium-

    high heat until eggplant is soft and starts to caramelize, about 8 minutes.

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    3.

    While eggplant is cooking, cook the linguine in salted water until al

    dente. Drain, reserving 3 Tbsp. cooking liquid.

    4.

    Toss cooked pasta with eggplant, ricotta mixture, and reserved cooking

    liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with drizzle of the rest of

    the olive oil.

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    Penne Vodka with Broccoli

    16 oz. Sorrento mozzarella,

    H-inch dice

    2 cups broccoli florets

    2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    3 shallots, minced

    I cup vodka

    2 cups basic tomato sauce

    (see pg. 38)

    1 cup half and half

    12 leaves basil, thinly sliced

    3 Tbsp. pine nuts, toasted

    1 cup fresh bread crumbs

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1.

    Blanch broccoli in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Remove and

    chill in ice water. Drain and dry.

    2.

    Saut the shallots in olive oil in a large saut pan on medium until

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    translucent, about 4 minutes.

    3.

    Add vodka and cook until dry and then add the tomato sauce and half

    and half.

    4.

    Toss pasta, broccoli, sauce, basil, mozzarella, and pine nuts together

    in a large mixing bowl. Put mixture into baking dish sprayed with

    cooking spray and top with bread crumbs.

    5.

    Bake until top is golden brown and crunchy, about 15 minutes.

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    sauces

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    Sauces

    Basic Tomato Sauce

    2 cups sweet onion, chopped fine 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

    4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes

    1 medium carrot, chopped fine 10 leaves basil, thinly sliced

    1.

    Sweat the onion, garlic, and carrot in the olive oil in a large saucepot

    on low heat until sweet and very tender, about 30 minutes.

    2.

    Add the tomatoes, raise heat to medium, bring to a simmer and cook

    for 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

    3.

    Add basil and remove from heat.

    Bolognese Sauce

    2 Tbsp. olive oil 1H lb. ground meatloaf mix

    1 cup carrots, small dice (beef, pork, veal)

    H cup celery, small dice 1 cup dry red wine

    1 cup onion, small dice 2 cans (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes

    3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup half and half

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    1.

    Heat oil in heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat and add

    carrot, celery, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until

    softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.

    2.

    Add ground meats and cook, breaking meat apart with wooden spoon.

    Continue to cook until water evaporates and meat starts to caramelize,

    about 25-30 minutes.

    3.

    Add wine and bring to simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until

    liquid has evaporated.

    4.

    Stir in tomatoes until combined and season with salt and pepper.

    Bring to simmer and reduce heat to medium-low and cook until

    sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.

    5.

    Stir in half and half and simmer for 5 minutes more.

    Bchamel Sauce

    5 Tbsp. unsalted butter G cup all purpose flour

    4 shallots or 1 medium yellow 3H cups whole milk

    onion, minced I tsp. nutmeg, grated

    3 cloves garlic, minced

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    1.

    Melt butter until foaming in medium saucepan on medium.

    2.

    Add shallots or onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent,

    about 4 minutes.

    3.

    Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes making sure not to brown.

    4.

    Whisk in milk slowly and bring mixture to boil. Stir in nutmeg.

    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    5.

    Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.

    Pesto

    2 cups packed fresh basil O cup extra virgin olive oil

    2 cloves garlic Kosher salt and freshly ground

    G cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts black pepper, to taste

    H cup freshly grated Parmesan

    1.

    Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts or walnuts in a food

    processor with Parmesan and pulse until coarsely chopped.

    2.

    With machine running, add oil in a steady stream and process until

    fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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    desserts

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    Chocolate Pistachio Cannoli Lasagna

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

    1 cup Sorrento ricotta H cup mini chocolate chips

    1 package puff pastry, thawed N cup pistachios, chopped fine

    H cup cocoa powder, sifted G cup heavy cream

    G cup powdered sugar H cup bittersweet chocolate chips

    1.

    Cut each sheet of puff pastry in half. Reserve one half for later use.

    Roll out the 3 sheets into 12x8-inch rectangles. Place on parchment-

    lined baking sheet. Cover with another sheet of parchment and top

    with another baking sheet. This will prevent the puff pastry from

    rising, thus creating a densely layered, sturdy, crisp pastry.

    2.

    Bake for 17-20 minutes until pastry is browned and firm, flipping

    pastry after 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheets to cool for at least

    15 minutes.

    3.

    Mix ricotta, cocoa, and sugar in small mixing bowl and combine

    until smooth.

    4.

    To assemble, trim edges of pastry to identical rectangles with a serrated

    knife. Place one sheet on baking sheet and top with H the ricotta mixture.

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    Scatter G cup mini chips and N of the pistachios on the ricotta.

    5.

    Top with one more sheet of pastry, the other half of the ricotta, the rest

    of the mini chips, and N of the pistachios. Top with last sheet of pastry.

    6.

    In a small saucepan, heat cream on medium heat until it starts to boil.

    Add bittersweet chips and stir to melt.

    7.

    Pour chocolate mixture over top of pastry and smooth with a spatula.

    While chocolate is warm, sprinkle the last N of the pistachios on top.

    Chill in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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    Strawberry Grand Marnier Lasagna

    1 cup Sorrento ricotta 4 Tbsp. Grand Marnier liqueur

    or other orange liqueur

    H cup powdered sugar

    1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

    2 tsp. vanilla extract

    zest of 2 oranges

    zest of 1 lemon

    4 Tbsp. sugar

    1 cup heavy cream

    2 16 oz. pound cakes, thawed

    4 cups frozen strawberries,

    thawed, quartered O cup walnuts, toasted,

    chopped fine

    1.

    Mix ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest in a medium

    bowl. Whip cream by hand until medium peaks are formed. Fold

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    cream into ricotta mixture.

    2.

    Mix strawberries, liqueur, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, and sugar in

    medium bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.

    3.

    Pulse half of the strawberry mixture in a food processor until chopped

    but not pureed. Add this to other strawberries and combine. Adjust

    for sweetness with extra sugar if needed.

    4.

    To assemble, slice pound cakes in half down the middle. Reserve one

    half for later use. Stand remaining cake halves on end and slice each

    into 4 wide slices.

    5.

    Place 4 wide slices in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Top with half of the

    ricotta mixture. Top this with N of the strawberry mixture and N of

    the walnuts.

    6.

    Place another layer of 4 slices of pound cake on top and press firmly

    to compact.

    7.

    Repeat layers of ricotta, strawberry, and walnuts, pressing to compact.

    Top with last layer of 4 slices of cake. Top with the rest of the strawberry

    mixture and the walnuts.

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    Index

    Lasagnas

    Cheese Lasagna......................................................................... 7

    Chicken, Roasted Fennel, and Cauliflower Lasagna............................ 23

    Eggplant Ricotta Lasagna with Arrabiata Sauce................................... 19

    Lasagna Rolletes with Asparagus and Prosciutto................................. 25

    Meatball Lasagna (Neapolitan Style)............................................... 15

    Polenta and Roasted Vegetable Lasagna............................................ 16

    Portobello and Pancetta with Parmesan Lasagna ................................ 20

    Pumpkin and Spinach Lasagna with Bchamel Sauce ........................... 12

    Seafood Lasagna with Pesto and Roasted Peppers ................................. 9

    Spinach, Artichoke, and Ricotta Lasagna ......................................... 11

    Pastas

    Campanelle with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, and Arugula ...................... 31

    Gnocchi with Italian Sausage, Mozzarella, and Rappini ....................... 29

    Linguini with Herbed Ricotta and Eggplant..................................... 33

    Penne Vodka with Broccoli ......................................................... 35

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    Sauces

    Basic Tomato Sauce.................................................................. 38

    Bchamel Sauce ...................................................................... 39

    Bolognese Sauce...................................................................... 38

    Pesto ................................................................................... 39

    Desserts

    Chocolate Pistachio Cannoli Lasagna............................................. 43

    Strawberry Grand Marnier Lasagna.............................................. 45

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