Broken Lasagna With Zucchini Tomato Sauce Recipes

ZOODLE LASAGNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices with a knife or mandolin.
• Pour 2 tablespoons tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer, slightly overlapping, over tomato sauce.
• Top with a thin layer of mozzarella, 1/3 of the bechamel (see Editor's Note), 1/3 of remaining tomato sauce, 1/3 of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and 1/3 of the basil. Repeat layers, topping with bechamel and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Allow to set until remaining liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.

CATELLI'S 10 LAYER LASAGNA WITH DOMENICA'S SAUCE

Steps:

• For Domenica's sauce: Lightly saute the garlic and chili flakes in the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the tomatoes and salt and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• For the three-cheese filling: Mix together ricotta, goat cheese, Parmesan, basil, mint, nutmeg and some salt and pepper in a bowl.
• For the pasta: Place the yolks in the base of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and turn on low speed. Start slowly adding flour. As the dough starts to come together, scrape down the sides of the bowl. Remove the dough and knead until smooth and not sticky. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Cut dough into four quarters. Roll the quarters through a pasta machine, starting with the widest opening, taking it through each opening once or twice and finishing with the smallest opening. (You should be able to see through the finished pasta sheets.)
• Cut sheets into pieces that will fit in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
• Boil a pot of water and cook pasta sheets for about 1 minute, then remove them and put them in ice water to stop the cooking. Remove the sheets and lay out on clean kitchen towels or napkins.
• For the thyme bechamel: Heat the butter and flour in a saucepan over medium heat and stir together for a minute. Add the milk, thyme and some salt and pepper and cook until mixture starts to thicken. Turn off heat and set aside.
• To assemble: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat a large baking dish with olive oil. Lay a sheet of pasta in the bottom and spread with a thin layer of bechamel and cheese filling. Spread with a rubber spatula or large metal spoon. Add a layer of pasta, then spread a layer of tomato sauce on that.
• Repeat this assembly until the pasta is all layered. Finish the top layer with tomato sauce and bechamel and sprinkle with Parmesan and basil. Cover with foil and bake for 24 to 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Make bechamel: Heat milk just until small bubbles form around edges. In a saucepan over moderately low heat melt butter, add flour and whisk mixture over moderately low heat for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly for 5 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Make filling: In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil over moderate heat , add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until golden brown; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush zucchini with olive oil, fresh oregano, salt and pepper to taste and arrange on oiled baking sheets. Roast 20 minutes, until soft.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook noodles for 3 minutes, or until soft. Drain and pat dry.
• Assemble lasagna: Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. In a well-buttered 9-inch square baking dish, spread 1/4 cup bechamel sauce. Top with a lasagna noodle. Spread with another 1/4 cup bechamel. Layer on one-third each of onion mixture, zucchini slices and mozzarella. Top with 1/4 cup bechamel, 1/4 cup Parmesan and a lasagna noodle. Repeat to make 2 more layers, finishing with bechamel and Parmesan. Dot with remaining butter. Cover loosely with foil and bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more, or until top is golden and filling is bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.