| I'll be the first person to tell you that I can't cook | | | | Otherwise, move to step 3. |
| worth anything. I was lucky enough to marry a man | | | | Step 3 - Grate the Cheese |
| whose diet already consisted of frozen pizza and | | | | It takes some time to grate an entire brick of |
| fast food ahead of time. My lack of abilities didn't | | | | mozzarella, so do that next. It's easiest if you break |
| disappoint him. In an attempt to get my food in the | | | | it in half and then grate the two halves separately. |
| culinary door though, I discovered a recipe for | | | | Once everything has been grated, put the cheese on |
| lasagna that literally anyone could do. It isn't fancy by | | | | a plate or in a bowl for easy access later on. |
| any means, but it is tasty and easy to do. If you're | | | | Step 4 - Brown the Meat |
| looking for a beginner recipe or lasagna, this is a basic | | | | Your meat should be defrosted now, so take it out |
| as it gets. | | | | and put it in your frying pan. Heat the burner to |
| What You Need: | | | | medium. You might want to drain it before you do |
| -1 Box of lasagna noodles | | | | this if there is a lot of fat and water at the bottom |
| -1 brick of mozzarella cheese | | | | of the plate. Begin chopping the meat into fine piece |
| -1 jar of tomato pasta sauce | | | | and continue flipping and chopping it until there is no |
| -1 pound of ground beef or turkey | | | | pink visible. Once the meat is brown, turn the burner |
| -1 glass cake pan (size based on need) | | | | off and set the meat to the side. |
| -1 frying pan (size based on need) | | | | Step 5 - Drain the Noodles |
| -1 large sauce pan | | | | If your noodles are fully cooked, put your colander in |
| -1 cheese grater | | | | the sink and drain your noodles. Either leave them |
| -1 colander | | | | there, or put them in a bowl so you can make your |
| -Aluminum foil | | | | lasagna. |
| -A few spoons | | | | Step 6 - Assemble the Lasagna |
| -A few plates/bowls | | | | Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Put a |
| -A few spatulas | | | | layer of tomato pasta sauce at the bottom of the |
| Step 1 - Boil the Noodles | | | | pan. Then put a layer of pasta noodles down. Add |
| The noodles take the longest time to cook, so get | | | | another layer of pasta sauce and then cover that |
| those going fist. To determine how many noodles | | | | with the ground meat. Add a layer of cheese. Repeat |
| you need to cook, see how many it will take to line | | | | this noodle, sauce, meat, and cheese layering until |
| the bottom of your cake pan. Then multiple that | | | | you have the desired height to your lasagna. |
| amount by the amount of layers you want to have. I | | | | Step 7 - Bake the Lasagna |
| usually cook between nine and twelve noodles. | | | | Put aluminum foil on top of the lasagna pan and put it |
| Fill your large sauce pan a little over half way with | | | | in the oven. Bake it in there until the cheese is fully |
| water. Set your noodles in one at a time so they | | | | melted. This may take up to 30 minutes, depending o |
| don't stick together. Set the burner on high and let | | | | the oven and the size of the lasagna. If you want to |
| them start to boil. Leave them there and move onto | | | | brown the cheese on top, switch it to broil and cook |
| the next step. | | | | it like that at the tail end of the time. |
| *Make sure to continue stirring the noodles | | | | Step 8 - Serve |
| throughout these next steps, even if I don't mention | | | | Take the lasagna out of the oven and let it cool for |
| it. | | | | a bit. Then cut it up and serve it to your family. Pairs |
| Step 2 - Defrost the Meat | | | | great with salad and bread if you're aiming to truly |
| If your meat isn't already defrosted, take this time | | | | prepare a meal. Enjoy! |
| to stick it in the microwave and start defrosting. | | | | |