How to Make Lasagna with Video Tutorial

See how to create a beautiful, classic lasagna in just a few easy steps.

A classic combination of red sauce, wide noodles, and cheese layered up into a delicious casserole, lasagna only looks difficult to make. Learn how to create a beautiful, classic lasagna in just a few easy steps, plus get tips and suggestions for vegetarian or seafood lasagnas and other clever variations on the standard baked lasagna. Plus, learn the best way to layer your lasagna and discover a few secrets for building good body and structure. Get top-rated lasagna recipes.

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The New Classic Italian Pizza

This pizza is a modified version of the first pizzas created in Italy. The only difference is this pizza includes spices, in which the the true Italian pizzas contained only dough, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. This recipe will make more than enough sauce for your pizza.

 

 The New Classic Italian Pizza

INGREDIENTS :

     For The Sauce :

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 whole onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup white wine (chardonay)
• 28 ounces fire roasted tomatoes (diced)
• 8 ounces tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley

    For The Pizza

• 1 teaspoon Italian herbs and spices mix, or to taste
• pizza dough (enough for an 18 inches pizza)
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 11 slices mozzarella cheese
• 1/8 cup fresh Italian parsley (finely chopped)

HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. To Make The Sauce : Heat a large saute pan to medium temperature and add in the tablespoon of EVOO.
2. Finely chop your onion and add in the pan
3. Next slice your 6 cloves or garlic and add to the pan after the onions have started to cook. Stir and saute until the onions turn golden brown and the sizzle noise dies down. Once that happens add the 1/4 cup of Chardonnay and let it marinate for about a minute. Next add in the fire roasted tomatoes, paste and bring to a boil, turn down the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. FOR THE PIZZA: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Add the Italian herbs and spices to the pizza pan so the bottom of the crust can season.
5. Toss the dough until its nice and thin. Next put the crust on the pan, add a little EVOO and season the top of it with the spices.
6. Spread the sauce on the crust (less is more). Next arrange the slices of mozzarella around the pizza like a pinwheel with one slice in the middle. Garnish the pizza with 1/16 cup of Italian parsley.
7. bake the pizza on the middle rack of the preheated oven until the mozzarella is melted and crisp, but not burnt, about 15 minutes.
8. once done, take take the pizza out, garnish with the rest of the parsley for looks to go with the flavor, and enjoy!

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Tiramisu (Italian Recipes)

 

Tiramisu (Italian Recipes)

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 cups mascarpone cheese
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 (10 inch) angel food cake
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

 HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, vanilla, coffee liqueur, and instant coffee. Whip until stiff.
2. Split sponge cake in half, creating a top and bottom layer. Spread cream mixture on bottom layer, and replace top half of cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, dust top of cake with cocoa powder.

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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

 

Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

INGREDIENTS :

 

    MEATBALLS

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg, beaten

    SAUCE

• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

HOW TO MAKE IT :

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.

Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs
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