I love lasagna but never tried making it before. I don't know why but I always thought it was harder than it really is. So, I broke out the 10" deep DO one week night and gave it a shot.
The recipe I used
1 lb. lean ground beef
23 oz. spaghetti sauce
9 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
3 eggs
2 c. cottage or ricotta cheese (I used cottage)
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
lasagna noodles (not cooked)
1 1/2 t. oregano
3/4 c. hot water
Preheat dutch oven (DO). Brown beef in DO. When done remove beef to a large mixing bowl. Add spaghetti sauce to beef and mix well. In another bowl mix the cottage or ricotta cheese, parmesan and mozzarella cheese (reserve some of the mozzarella cheese for on top), add eggs and oregano and mix well.
Place the layers in the oven in the following order: Cover the bottom of the DO with sauce. Layer lasagna noodles into the bottom of the oven (break to fit). Spread about 1/3 of the meat and sauce mixture over the noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the meat mixture. Repeat layer. Spread the remaining meat/sauce mixture over the noodles. Pour hot water all around the edges of the DO. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Place lid on oven and bake for 1 hour or until done. Check frequently.
I used 15 coals on top and 7 on the bottom. I also used more mozzarella cheese and I covered the DO with foil before putting the lid on so the cheese wouldn't burn.
Here we go!
Full bed of coals for browning the meat...didn't take long at all.
Someone on a Facebook group said it's a no no to put coals in the middle of your lid or in the middle of the bottom....has anyone else heard that? This is how I've always done it and have never encountered any problems. I did not ask on the Facebook group because...well, people can get touchy.
Dutch Oven Guard Dog!!!
Great recipe, but I'm going to have to work on it...just too much for two people...we barely put a dent in it. One thing for sure, I will not be buying the frozen lasagna anymore!!
Thanks for looking!
The recipe I used
1 lb. lean ground beef
23 oz. spaghetti sauce
9 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
3 eggs
2 c. cottage or ricotta cheese (I used cottage)
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
lasagna noodles (not cooked)
1 1/2 t. oregano
3/4 c. hot water
Preheat dutch oven (DO). Brown beef in DO. When done remove beef to a large mixing bowl. Add spaghetti sauce to beef and mix well. In another bowl mix the cottage or ricotta cheese, parmesan and mozzarella cheese (reserve some of the mozzarella cheese for on top), add eggs and oregano and mix well.
Place the layers in the oven in the following order: Cover the bottom of the DO with sauce. Layer lasagna noodles into the bottom of the oven (break to fit). Spread about 1/3 of the meat and sauce mixture over the noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the meat mixture. Repeat layer. Spread the remaining meat/sauce mixture over the noodles. Pour hot water all around the edges of the DO. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Place lid on oven and bake for 1 hour or until done. Check frequently.
I used 15 coals on top and 7 on the bottom. I also used more mozzarella cheese and I covered the DO with foil before putting the lid on so the cheese wouldn't burn.
Here we go!
Full bed of coals for browning the meat...didn't take long at all.
Someone on a Facebook group said it's a no no to put coals in the middle of your lid or in the middle of the bottom....has anyone else heard that? This is how I've always done it and have never encountered any problems. I did not ask on the Facebook group because...well, people can get touchy.
Dutch Oven Guard Dog!!!
Great recipe, but I'm going to have to work on it...just too much for two people...we barely put a dent in it. One thing for sure, I will not be buying the frozen lasagna anymore!!
Thanks for looking!
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