What's your favourite Lasagna recipe from a cookbook?

[Breadcrumbs]

Each year I participate in a "Cookbook Cook-off" where a group of folks prepare a recipe, as written, from a cookbook. All the proceeds from the entrant fees and, hungry judges/guests go to charity.

This year the dish is Lasagna. I'm considering this recipe that's a little different and, has been a hit at our house:

Fontina, mushroom, and pancetta lasagna from The Bon Appetit Cookbook by Barbara Fairchild

If you have an amazing recipe from a cookbook, I'd love to hear about it!!

Thanks so much!

[margareta]

I love the sausage and ground meat lasagna from ATK. Pretty labor intensive, but well worth the effort. Found it in one of their cookbook compilations.

[Berheenia]

Does Parade Magazine count? My husband's favorite ever lasagna is a Sheila Lukens recipe that was in Parade Magazine
www.cookingindex.com/recipes/49265/ze...

[Jay F]

Marcella Hazan's lasagne from either THE CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKBOOK or ESSENTIALS OF ITALIAN COOKING.

[KateBChi]

I love that one too although my meat (Bolognese)sauce is a bit different as it uses mild Italian sausage and some prosciutto and more tomato, I also use a mix of spinach (green) lasagne noodles and wheat (yellow/white) and add sauteed mushrooms (cremini plus reconstituted porcini) to the mix. I sometimes add a bit of bufalo mozzarella if I am craving cheesier thus amping the ante on the cheese flavor profile. It is a very sophisticated dish as written but I like my version better taste-wise.

[Jay F]

IOW yours is exactly like hers, except it's nearly completely different?

Also, what is the difference between "cheese flavor profile" and "cheese flavor"?

[escondido123]

Bugilla's Meatless Lasagna from "Foods of Italy;" it has become my signature lasagna. Simple tomato sauce, whole milk ricotta, fresh mozzarella, lots of basil and Parmigiano Regiano layered between egg pasta sheets. I generally cut back on the amount of butter he uses and make plain pasta rather than spionach, but otherwise follow it. Light, fresh, rich and luscious. It's the only lasagna I make.

[Njchicaa]

I love the Carmine's lasagna from the Carmine's cookbook. Very time consuming to make the marinara and meat sauces, but it is sooooo worth the effort. I usually double the recipe and spend a cold winter Saturday working on the lasagnas!

[HillJ]

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/...

Breadcrumbs, if you want a unique take on lasagna, I'd highly recommend this one (including the suggestion for a parm crust). It's quite delicious and a real show stopper.

[EM23]

That looks really good!
Might have to give it a try instead of my favorite http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/352032

[HillJ]

EM23, thank you for sharing your favorite, I'll have to print that one out and give it a go!

[goodhealthgourmet]

J, try a ratatouille or roasted tomato & arugula filling with that parm crust. tasty stuff!

[HillJ]

That sounds wonderful and a great use for leftover ratatouille!

[goodhealthgourmet]

indeed it is :)