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Everyone loves a good baked lasagna.There are many different ways to make baked lasagna on The Pasta Project.Making homemade lasagne pasta is very easy.
In most Italian regions, baked lasagna is a classic dish.The recipe varies from region to region.They make it with fresh or dried egg pasta in Northern Italy.Bolognese sauce, meat ragu, Parmigiano Reggiano, and bechamel are usually the other ingredients.
In Emilia-Romagna, green lasagne pasta sheets are used.You can find baked pasta roses or swallow's nest in Emilia-Romagna.In this dish, the sheets of lasagne are rolled with ham and cheese and baked in bechamel.I made this recipe with homemade lasagne and it is very good.
Neapolitan ragu, meatballs, cow's ricotta, provola and pecorino cheese are some of the ingredients used in Neapolitan lasagna.In the south, the lasagne is often dried and made without egg.
In Italian mountain areas, they use ragu or meat sauce with mushrooms.In Liguria and Veneto, they use red radicchio instead of ragu.
In Marche, there is a version of ragu called vincisgrassi, which is enriched with chicken or pork offal.In the Apennines and Sicily, the ragu is replaced by a mixture of mushrooms and vegetables.They add boiled eggs to the dish.
Some Italian recipes forlasagne al forno do not contain tomatoes.There are many white recipes too.Italians call itlasagna bianca.I love a white lasagna from Puglia.It is made with mushrooms and burrata.It is amazingly delicious.There is no meat included, perfect for vegetarians as well.
People in Northern Italy call these dishes pasticcio.Pasticcio has different types of pasta baked in the oven, but it isn't always with lasagne sheets.
There are fresh sheets for sale in Italy.homemade lasagne is the absolute best.It can be made with or without a pasta machine.Next time you want to make a baked lasagna, why not give it a try?You will want to do it again and again once you have done it.There is a difference in the taste of homemade pasta and store bought pasta.
You can either pre cook the pasta for a couple of minutes in boiling salted water or use it raw when making a baked lasagna dish.The sauce needs to be a little more liquid.I don't cook fresh pasta.
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I posted a recipe for homemade pasta sheets that you should check out.Abruzzo baked fazzoletti.
Liguria has a recipe for silk handkerchief pasta squares with pesto.Cut your pasta sheets into squares.The pasta has a handkerchief on it.
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Hi!I used this recipe to roll my pasta.The noodles were like cheese when they were cooked for 35 minutes.I assume it is overcooked?Maybe you could shed some light?Thanks.
Thanks for your comment, Sierra.It is difficult to understand why your pasta was sticky.As your oven temperature seems high, most probably overcooked.If fresh noodles were too wet or sticky to begin with, it could be related.It can happen if you leave them in the fridge or humid place.Let me know if you have other questions.
They came out amazing, I made them yesterday.It is very different from the store.I used my pasta attachment to run the sheets through the first, second, and sixth times.It was perfect.Cut to 13”x3”
I'm happy to hear your sheets turned out well!I agree, store bought dried pasta is not as good as it could be.
This was brilliant and I made it tonight.I thought it was difficult to make lots of pasta.Many thanks.
I made my own sauce for the first time this past Thanksgiving.The meat mixture was made separately from the tomato sauce.I have made homemade pasta in the past when I was younger and healthier.I think homemade pasta sheets would taste even better than the pasta roller I recently purchased, and the lasagna I made for Thanksgiving was incredible.I will let you know how it goes when I make it, thanks to the tips and advice from you and the reviewers.I would like to thank you all for your help.Thanks for the recipe!I clicked on yours the first time.Will put it on my home screen.
Donna, thanks for your comment.Making a homemade pasta dish makes it even better.If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
You are correct about eggs being wonderful.Have you ever tried using 0 with some semolina?Have you ever tried using egg whites only?Thank you.
Hi Jay, thank you for your comment.It's really good to have flour with eggs.I haven't made much pasta like that with both types of flour, but I have seen recipes with as much as 50% durum wheat semolina.I made Sardinian ravioli with durum wheat and water.A lot of traditional pastas are made with a mix of wheat flour and another kind of flour.I have chestnut pasta which is made with chestnut flour and eggs.Tagliolini is the most famous egg yolk only pasta.They use up to 30 egg yolks for a kilo of flour.!
I made pasta again tonight.The pasta attachment I used was Kitchen-Aid.The dough I made was too dry and didn't form a ball with the amount of flour.I added some water.I will avoid it next time.The greatest challenge was that the dough kept ripping.supper was approaching quickly and it was very frustrating.The problem was solved after I watched a Utube video about dusting with flour.There are 4 layers of 2 panels.It was perfect!A restaurant quality meat sauce is cooked with mild Italian sausage.I used the back of my chairs because I didn't have a drying rack.It worked.
Anne, thank you for your comment.It can be difficult to make homemade pasta, but once you figure it out it's easy.We use 100g flour with one large egg here in Italy.Your dish turned out well after you solved the dough ripping problem.It's a good idea to dry your chairs on the back.
I made this recipe tonight and I am excited to serve it tomorrow at my post- Christmas party.I wish I could post a picture of it drying in the rack.I've never cooked pasta before but I think this is the best so far.My family likes pasta a lot.I use a pasta maker.Sending love from the Philippines.Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too!Sounds like your friends are going to get a treat.I would love to see the pictures.I would like to join my pastaliciousness group on Facebook.
I searched for pastaluciouness on Facebook, but did not find it.I would love to join and learn new techniques.Can you help me?
The name of the Facebook group is Pastaliciousness with an i instead of au.People share their pasta dishes on this page.The only thing about making homemade pasta is what I put.There are many groups for pasta lovers on Facebook.You can check out these on Facebook.
Thank you for your comment.You can dry the lasagne sheets on a fine tea towel spread over a mesh or wire baking tray if you don't have a drying rack.Dust the tea towel.The goal is to allow air to move.Don't keep it in the fridge.If you are going to cook the pasta immediately, you can put it on some baking paper or a tray.The pasta should not stick to the surface it is put on.
Can I make the dough in a stand mixer?I can't knee it on my own.
Steven, you can use a stand mixer, but you will probably need to finish kneading by hand.I make the dough in the mixer and just knead it for 5 minutes on the board.I use a pasta machine to roll the sheets.I don't know if making the dough in the mixer would work.
I dusted it with flour because it was a little wet when I rolled it out.
This was the best lasagna I have ever made.My husband said it would take him back to Italy.
I made a bit of pasta and stopped doing hand-kneading.The mound of flour technique makes too much mess, the kneading is getting harder as I get older, and it doesn't make any better product.I use my KitchenAid to mix and knead dough.When the dough gets strong enough to form a ball around the attachment, I have to help it.I use a scraper to push it off.
I was here to make a poll of lasagna recipes.I have always been thin and not pre-cooked, but I was wondering if it would be necessary to cook them.
Thanks for the advice!Next time, I will let the machine do the kneading.I did it by hand for five minutes.
I built the lasagna as I went after rolling these thin with my pasta attachment.The noodles were delicious.
I was dying for a meal.I finally had the courage to make my own pasta thanks to your page.
Hi, I'm Jacqui.My family will be coming for a visit.I thought about making two large pans of lasagna a week before they came, then freeze them and take them out the day before I need them to thaw.Is it possible to do this with fresh pasta?Do you bake the lasagna, cool it, then freeze?Is it possible to not try it with fresh pasta?Thank you for the wonderful recipes.
Thanks for your comment, Sonya.I am happy that you enjoy my website and recipes.There is fresh pasta in the freezer.I know it is possible but I don't like cooking pasta.It tastes different when reheated from frozen.I would freeze it with fresh pasta or no-boil lasagne sheets if I had to.When you cook the ragu and white sauce, make sure it's cold in the fridge.I have never done this before.The ragu is the most prepared in advance.Let me know what you decide to do.All the best from Verona!
I've always wanted to make my own pasta, it looks so fresh and delicious, will try it out, thanks for the recipe.
It was easy to make pasta at home.I feel motivated to try it out after reading this post.
I liked taking a look at the course.If I got organized and was prepared to try a bunch of recipes right away, the monthly subscription fee looks reasonable.I might try making pasta with wheat-free flour first.What a great post!
There is nothing better than homemade pasta.One of your recipes may come from Italy.Thanks for sharing.
The recipe for homemade noodles is perfect.The pasta sheets are tender and my favorite is Bolognese.
I like to make my own pasta, but I don't have a pasta roller.I haven't made sheets yet.I think I will have to try the recipe from Apennines.
The pasta sheets look great!It is home made so it must taste good. I would like to know the process of making it.
I made fresh pasta tonight and it is drying on the rack.I don't know if I should bake it tonight or put it together in the morning.I want the fresh pasta to be consistent.
Thank you for your comment.I think we must live in different time zones.You have already decided what to do with your pasta.I like to cook it quickly.It is good reheated.Leaving the pasta to dry and making it the next day is what I would do.You need to lay the sheets flat to allow air to reach both sides.It will have to be blanched before you assemble your pasta if you dry it hanging.You should leave it in a dry place.It will be spoiled by humidity.Let me know what happens!
Can I make you sheets, but can I not make ravioli because I just bought a ravioli cutter?I would like to know if the sheet in your recipe is the same thickness as the one you recommend.
Thanks for your comment, Tina.The same pasta dough can be used for both ravioli and lasagna.You can use it for pasta ribbons.
You can make your own pasta sheets in any of the recipes on this site.
Excellent.I have never made fresh noodles before but now I can not go back to dry.Is it possible to make fettuccine or spaghetti?I mean pasta dough?
Thank you for your comment, Edward.I am happy that you are happy with your food.You can use the same dough to make other pasta types.Cut in to strips from one end of the pasta sheets.You can make other shapes such as squares and farfalle.You need to pass the dough through a pasta die to make spaghetti.
Grazie!I am going to make this recipe with a bianca tomorrow.I was curious if it was important to cut the sheets into the strips you find with dried lasagne noodles and if different noodle shapes call for different dough recipes.I think I will make wide strips just to have them manageable.
Thank you for your comment.Many shapes of pasta are made with different types of flour as well as the ratio of eggs or water.Most Southern Italian pasta is made with flour and water.Most fresh pasta in the north is made with eggs and wheat flour.The usual ratio is 100g flour for each egg but some types of pasta are made with egg yolks instead of whole eggs and the ratio can be different.If your eggs aren't large, you may need to add an extra one.Italians cut the pasta sheets to fit their dish.Let me know how your bianca turns out.
I made this with 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs and a pinch of salt.It was not going to stick together.I added a small amount of water.Why did this happen?
Thank you for your comment.I am not sure why your dough did not stick together.It could be that your eggs were small.I might add something to the recipe in Italy because it doesn't specify egg size.You could haveKneaded it for longer.It takes some time.Sometimes it's necessary to add a little water.Did you cook the pasta?What did it taste like?
Thank you so much for communicating with me.I am going to try the pasta again this weekend.Should I add another egg or not?I live in Canada.I didn't have enough leftover noodles to make another lasagna so I cut them in squares and added some sauce and it was a great lunch for my kids.Thanks again...Do you have any pizza dough recipes?
I am happy that your pasta turned out well.I would add another egg.Or just an egg yolk?I don't know how to make pizza dough.We have been trying to make some but so far nothing spectacular.It is harder to get pizza dough right than it is to make pasta dough.
I will try another egg this weekend.I like to try another pizza recipe.Is it possible to send my way when you do?Thanks again!
Thanks for the recipe!I dusted the dough after I got to a point where it was a little dry.Additional flour of 1/2 cup.It turned out great for my food.I used a rolling pin to get the sheets extra thin, so I made 2 trays of lasagne, with 4 layers of pasta sheets.
I kneaded my dough for a long time to try to make it stick together, but it was very dry, so I put it in the fridge.
I am sorry to hear that.It could be that you haven't used enough flour or eggs.The dough should be smooth.Did you roll it out?Roll it out by hand or use a pasta machine.There should be no cracks on the sheets.If you want to dry them, leave the sheets spread out on a tea towel in a dry place, not in the fridge.They should be turned occasionally so the sides are dry.I use them more or less the same day.I hang them over a pasta stand or place them on a tea-towel until I finish making them all and the sauce.
Is it better to freeze the sheets or to make them right away?What is 400 grams in cups?
I would like to thank you for your comment.You need to keep the sheets separate as they will stick together if you freeze fresh pasta.I usually use it quickly.The same day.400g of flour is 3 cups in the US.
Hi, Jacqui!Do you let the pasta dry on a drying rack for an hour after you make it?
Thank you for your comment.I do not allow the pasta to dry after making it.I usually make it and use it quickly.While you are doing something else, it is okay to let it dry a little.
Yes, Amy, you can.Although not traditional for fresh lasagne, some people do make it with flour.Commercial dried egg pasta is always made with semolina flour.
You are living the life!I was bored out of my brain during the corona-crisis so I thought I would learn a new skill.I made your sheets last night and built a new one.The store bought fresh sheets but the flavour was different.I will be trying many more of your recipes over the next few days.
Is it possible to mix and knee the dough with a Kitchenaid mixer?There are no recommendations for this method.
I start the dough in my stand mixer.If you want to start mixing and kneading, put the dry ingredients in first.Once the dough is almost ready, I tip it out onto a board and finish kneading it.You will need to wrap it in plastic for 30 minutes before making the sheets.Have a great Sunday!
Thanks for your comment, Maise.It is difficult to calculate how many sheets of lasagne you can make because it depends on the thickness of your pasta and the size you cut the sheets.Italians cut the sheets to fit the dish they want to make.500g of fresh lasagne sheets should be made from this recipe.I added that information to the recipe.
I am not sure how it will work out when I cook it after trying to make it with a mix of all purpose flour and wholegrain.The pasta sheets are moist after being made last night.Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your message.It will take longer to dry pasta that is dense.It needs to be put on a baking tray and left in a dry place for up to 24 hours.It will take a long time to dry if it is in a humid place.You can use a fan to help dry it.When cooked, dense sheets may not be as good.It could be cut into strips like tagliatelle.You could cook it from frozen.
Is it possible to combine the two flours?Is it possible to use 1/2 of each?Do you think it's a good idea to make the pasta a day ahead?I was going to make pasta with friends.I won't be cooking pasta for lasgne.Making with be Chemel.Thanks!
It is possible to make lasagne sheets with 1/2 semolina flour and 1/200 flour.For example, 100g flour, semolina flour and 2 eggs.Before adding the eggs, mix the 2 flours together.I usually use fresh pasta immediately or freeze it.I have never frozen lasagne sheets.If you want to make pasta a day in advance, put it in a sealed container in the fridge.If you want the pasta sheets to stick together, you need to put a baking paper sheet between them.Let me know how it goes.
Thanks for the prompt reply!We can use pasta immediately.This is great news because my friends wanted to help make pasta.I have both flours on hand so I will try the 50/50.Thanks again.I love your site.
I finally got my pasta maker out of the cupboard after three years.I had no idea how easy it was to make my own.Thank you.
Jeremy, thanks for your comment!I'm happy to hear that you made fresh pasta.It is not that difficult and you can make it easier.You feel inspired by my site.Let me know what you like to cook.All the best from Verona!
I added a vegetable to my dough and the sheets of noodles are green.I made large boxes for drying mushrooms and lasagna sheets.I made 30 batches this afternoon.It's possible that everyone is doing this already when using a pasta machine.Put all your sheets through on the widest setting, reduce it and pass them all through again, keep going until all the sheets have passed through the narrowest setting you want.
It sounds amazing, Jeremy.I would love to see a photo.I like the way you pass dough sheets through the pasta machine.Before doing the next one, I pass each sheet through each setting.I might try your way next time.
Do you have a recipe for homemade fresh Lasagna verdi?I can't find it in the supermarkets.I don't have a machine for making noodles, so I will use a pastry roll.Thanks, Monsieur.
Excellent post, very informative.I like to make it with bechamel and Bolognese.I should make more white food.You encouraged me to try other versions.
I did not know that lasagne varied from region to region.It must be delicious with fresh pasta.
We have both ducks and chickens so will use whatever eggs we have most of the time when we make pasta.
You're a pasta queen.I enjoy reading your posts.Freshly made pasta is what I want.
This might be the only way to make my favorite dish even better.It is doable and worthwhile for a special occasion.It's really for bragging rights alone.
I have never made my own pasta.You make it look easy.
The process of making pasta is beautiful.The post has a lot of cultural information.The variations all sound good.
The pasta is rich and yellow.You have convinced me that I can make my own noodles.
I'm jealous of your pasta making skills.I've always wanted to make pasta.Maybe you inspired me to try!You make it look easy.
I admit I admire you.I don't know how to make pasta.You made it look easy to make.Maybe I will try your recipe again.Thanks for sharing!
I thought it was hard to make.I will have the real sheets if I follow your recipe.
It's easy to make a homemade pasta recipe.Thanks for sharing.There are many delicious pasta recipes on this page.
It's a great idea to make pasta at home.This looks easy to make.It's always good to have a homemade option.
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Welcome to my pasta project!My name is Jacqui.In 2003 life's journey brought me to the beautiful Veneto region of Italy.