I sometimes make some lasagnes, and/or some pies, and put them in the freezer in case I ever want to have people over for an impromptu gathering. But we're not talking about pies we're talking about lasagne, for now. I freeze them raw and then cook them in a 400 degree oven for about an hour. The lasagnes are also a good thing to bring over to someone's house like if they just had a baby. Cover it well with foil, and write the instructions on it with a sharpie.



Delicious Lasagne
I wish I could tell you that there is a way to make great lasagne and it's really easy but unfortunately that's not the case. After trying a lot of different methods I have figured out you need a few things:

• really good homemade meat sauce
• high quality fresh ricotta and mozzarella
• lasagne noodles that you cook, not the no-boil kind

Ingredients:

• my homemade marinara sauce, made with 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 ground pork, or equal parts ground beef, pork, and veal
  
• 1 box lasagne noodles
• 12-16 oz. fresh ricotta
• 1 egg
• A small handful of chopped parsley
• about 1 lb. fresh mozzarella (big or little balls)
  
• 8 oz. or more fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano
• salt and pepper

Method:

• Cook the marinara sauce and set aside.
• Cook the lasagne noodles as directed on the box and drain. Set aside.
• Mix the ricotta with the egg and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the mozzarella in thin slices.
• Put a little bit of the sauce in a 9x13 pan.
• Put down a layer of noodles. Then a layer of sauce, then 1/3 of the ricotta, then 1/3 of the mozzarella.
• Repeat that sequence 2 more times. Sprinkle the parmesan all over the top.
• Cook at 400 for about an hour, until it starts bubling. OR, to save for later, cover with foil and freeze.