Saturday, February 5, 2011

Lasagna for one or two, please

I love to experiment with food..everyday something new comes up in my foodie mind:)
So don't call me crazy but I made little packages out of lasagna.
Update *Sorry no photos..I had them before but every one of them were deleted..I will be making this again so you can see how to make this!
You will need:
for one serving:
  • 4 lasagna sheets(pasta)-cooked
  • 1 cup organic grounded chicken (beef, turkey or pork can be substitute)
  • 1/4 onion, minced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 oz Smooth marinara sauce-reserve about 4-5 Tbs. for later
  • 1-2 Tbs. of Parmigiana cheese
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup Italian herb bread crumbs, toast them on bit of butter or olive oil by preheating the oil and dropping in the pan, stir until just slightly golden. 
Garnish:
Fresh Herbs-basil, parsley, or cilantro

*You can add cooked mashed/minced/sauteed veggies in the sauce such as carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, peas est. 
Sauce:

  1. In a sauce pan add about 1 tsp. of olive oil and add minced garlic and onion, saute for minute or two until they get softer. 
  2. Add ground meat, mix and break the meat into small pieces  season with just a bit of salt and pepper; let it cook for next 5-7 minutes or until the meat is completely done. 
  3. Pour over the smooth marinara sauce and stir-cook until it start to bubble up at this point take it off the burner. 
Homemade Lasagna package filled with ground chicken marinara sauce

  1. Once the pasta is done, put it in the well oiled baking pan and you will make package. Put two lasagna sheets horizontal and two vertical- cross 2 sheets by other two sheets. 
  2. Pour just enough of the meat sauce in the middle of the lasagna sheets to be able to close them. I connected both sides with 2-3 toothpicks by making a package and punching those toothpicks through on both ends. 
  3. Pour reserved marinara sauce on top, and sprinkle bit of mozzarella cheese,  Parmigiana cheese, Toasted Italian style bread crumbs and some more Mozzarella cheese on the end-Drizzle over Olive oil. 
  4. Preheat the oven on 375F and bake until the cheese is completely melted.
  5. Garnish it with fresh herbs such as basil, parsley or cilantro. 
Note* 
Any leftover meat sauce could be placed in airtight container and can stay in the fridge for up to 3 days-preheat and eat again over any pasta. 


Have great day!!!
And take a little time to enjoy!!!


25 comments:

  1. Really cool and amazing idea. It looks wonderful! Experimenting is so fun when it comes out like that Sandra! :)

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  2. This looks amazing Sandra! Wow is all I can say and drool all over the keyboard of course :) Going to buzz.....

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  3. Odlična ideja draga !! Preukusno izgleda !

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  4. Sandra what a brilliant idea! I love it :) You're a creative cookie Girl :)

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  5. Makes such a nice presentation -like a little present! Beautiful!

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  6. What a great way to package lasagna. Makes it easier to serve too. Great idea!!

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  7. I love your ideas, Sandra! Your lasagna pockets are adorable! Great job!

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  8. Nice blog. Love the layout. The food looks great. My daughter was just asking me to make some lasagna yesterday.

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  9. What a genius idea! And it looks sooooo good. I'm definitely trying this! :)

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  10. Una bella idea questi tuoi pacchetti di pasta sei ricca di fantasia in cucina e questo è molto bello, ciao

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  11. this is so cute and small it looks amazing and so nice for two people instead of the normal gigantic lasagna that everyone makes but all the nice flavors of it. I love it.

    always experiment with savory food its easier you can fix it most of the time if it doesn't work out :)

    Your blog is wonderful Sandra. Your making me hungry and i just ate!

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  12. You have given me one extreme craving for lasagna now!

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  13. Gorgeous pics. So clever. Wish I had a piece right now.

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  14. What clever little lasagna packets! Love this idea, Sandra...and I can only imagine that they taste as amazing as they look :)

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  15. these looks delicious lovely with sauce

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  16. I would love two servings of this dish! :D

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  17. Two servings to go please! Don't you love it when a plan comes together.

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  18. Beautiful and tasty. I love it only serves a couple. :) I've avoided making lasagna for a while because I end up with so much leftover.

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  19. That is a great idea! With an extremely picky eater, I often pass on making things that we like and she doesn't (like lasagna), as we never seem to get through the leftovers. This would be a great option!

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  20. I love your little lasagna packages. What a great idea to just make a couple of these for two people, much less work and fewer leftovers. You can add any ingredients that you like, spinach, mushrooms, etc.

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  21. Great idea! One of the reasons I don't make lasagna quite often is that there's just too much of it and too many leftovers as well. This recipe will be perfect for a simple, yet tasty, dinner with the hubby :)

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  22. I like your blog! I like this lasagna. It´s different from the one I make.
    I was just having a look at foodbuzz and found yours. It´s pretty nice! you´ve got a new follower!
    Mararia

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