Here is my offering in the lasagna category. I give you...Lasagna Alfredo!
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 c ricotta cheese
2 eggs
lasagna noodles (I used the no-boil variety for the sake of time.)
16 oz Alfredo sauce (I used a bottle of Ragu Classic Alfredo. I've never claimed to be Martha Steward but I don't want anyone to compare me to Sandra Lee either! What can I say...it was easier!)
1 cup of tomatoes, diced
1 roasted red pepper, diced
2 cups of Italian Three Cheese blend
Brown the beef in a skillet. When the meat is just about finished, add the garlic and diced onion. Drain off any fat. Set aside.
Mix the 2 cups of ricotta with the two eggs and add a dash of salt and pepper.
Combine the cup of diced tomatoes and the jar of Alfredo (or your own homemade Alfredo sauce, if you must).
Build the lasagna in a 9X13 in baking dish in the following order:
- thin layer of Alfredo sauce/tomato mix in the bottom of the dish if you are using no-boil noodles
- a layer of noodles
- half of the Alfredo sauce/tomato mixture
- half of the meat and onion
- spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the meat
- 1 cup of cheese
- scatter half of the roasted red pepper
Complete this order once more to finish the lasagna.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
I hope this dish will redeem me from my fall in the Strawberry Battle. And now, I guess I'm off to the challenge that Beth has put in front of me. I hope you enjoy the lasagna but leave room for the Valrhona Chocolate Cake!
