Red Lasagna

Lasagna made with Red Sauce

This is my first ever lasagna. I know right? It is about time and let me tell you.. definitely getting thrown in rotation. Red Sauce goes so well with it... I mean what doesn't it go with? (Chocochip Cookie Dough Omelet) and it has a few ingredients. But it is a bit time consuming...

Ingredients
-Basic Red Sauce
-Fresh Pasta
-Ricotta Cheese
-Parmesan

Creation

Only four ingredients? Well the Basic red Sauce was made with a bunch... Diced Tomatoes, Pork Sausage, Parsley, Onion, Garlic, Wine, Sugar, Vinegar. I think that it. Pretty much Red Sauce with the only veges being green and sweet onions. Pasta was just egg and flour. No oil this time. sadly I didn't take any pictures until after it was done.

Didn't know golden brown edges also referred to lasagna

However I make a two layer lasagna. Two layers of pasta that is. Take the casserole dish and a thin layer of the sauce goes down. Then a layer of fresh uncooked pasta. Just roll it and lay it. Next the sauce again topped with a bunch of ricotta cheese and Parmesan. Another layer of pasta topped with the remaining sauce and then Parm. 375 for like an hr or less.

I don't need those unnecessary layers here.

Now I heard lasagna always taste better the next day, but I just made this. So tasting will be done... and now my mouth is burnt. Note to readers: Do not take a lasagna that has been in the oven for an hr at 375, cut a slice and eat. Regret will be had.

Its all about the Ricotta cheese

The next day. The flavors melded a little more and the lasagna can hold its form better... but man was this...

Brisket's Red Sauce

Brisket's Red Sauce

If you haven't figured it out by now I like thick robust sauces. That are usually a mix of sweet and savory. Not to mention they are quite versatile and can be tailored to dishes... gotta love that.

Ingredients
-Pork
-Sauvignon Blanc
-Crushed Tomatoes
-Vinegar
-Brown Sugar
-Onion
-Veges

Creation

Simple to make easy to tailor. For thing to do is brown the meat. Sometimes I use pork sausage today just plain old ground pork.

Bland and grey looking... terrible. 

I didn't quite brown it, but when it was almost done I cranked up the heat and added all the veggies. 1 medium onion. 1 Carrot. 1 Celery stalk. 1 Leek. Little bit of Spinach and some Parsley. Yes it it be more vegetable than meat. But it will break down a little bit. When they sizzle add the wine... 1/2 cup or so.. maybe more...

Plus a 28oz can of crushed tomatoes

Now the simmering games begin. 30-45min. Then add the balsamic and sugar. I like it sweet so good 1/2cup packed.. I think. Probably more. Only a couple tablespoons of vinegar. I prefer Balsamic. Stir and then another 30-45min. In the meantime...

That's cut pretty thick... well its a thick sauce

And is about it. a hearty flavorful sauce with pasta that can stand up to it.

This didn't last very long.

Probably one of my favorite meals of all time.. and about that sauce. Can't wait to turn it into a lasagna.... I know right?!

Excuse me while I eat...