Americas Test Kitchen Chunky Tomato Sauce For Lasagna Recipes

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN SIMPLE CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix the ricotta, 1 cup of the Parmesan, the basil, egg, salt, and pepper until well-combined.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place 3 of the noodles on top of the sauce and drop 3 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture down the center of each noodle, then spread it to an even thickness.
• Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of the mozzarella.
• Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the sauce evenly over the cheese. Repeat this layering 2 more times.
• For the final layer, place the 3 remaining noodles on top.
• Spread the remaining 1 1/4 cups sauce over the noodles.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and then the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Spray a large sheet of foil lightly with vegetable oil spray and cover the lasagna. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbling, about 25 minutes longer.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

10 MINUTE TOMATO SAUCE FROM AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup grated onion. Saute 2 minutes. Add oregano and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook with stirring 3 minutes until onions begin to brown. Add crushed garlic. Cook 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes and sugar. Turn heat to high and cook with stirring until simmering. Turn heat to medium low. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in olive oil and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over pasta.