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Lasagna Loaf 01

Lasagna Loaf 01 is built on Vegetable Oil, Garlic Minced, Tomatoes Chopped, Tomato Paste, and Ricotta Cheese. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 2 clove
• 2 can
• 1 can
• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 2 clove
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and basil for 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in tomatoes and 1/2 cup of the tomato paste.

3. 3

   Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Wash spinach; cook in just the water clinging to leaves, covered, over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or just until wilted; drain and set aside.

5. 5

   Combine egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, parsley, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

6. 6

   Combine egg, remaining tomato paste, onion, garlic, crumbs, Parmesan, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; mix in meat.

7. 7

   Place between sheets of waxed paper; roll into 18-x 8-inch rectangle.

8. 8

   Remove top sheet.

9. 9

   Layer spinach leaves over meat.

10. 10

    Gently spread ricotta mixture over spinach, leaving 1-inch border.

11. 11

    Spread 1 cup tomato sauce over ricotta layer.

12. 12

    Roll up meat from short end, jelly roll style, lifting with paper (tuck in any filling that oozes out.) Ease, seam side up, into 9-x 5-inch loaf pan.

13. 13

    Bake in 350F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until meat is well done.

14. 14

    Let stand for 20 minutes.

15. 15

    Drain off fat. Serve with remaining hot tomato sauce.