Ricotta cheese lends richness to meat lasagna.
When making Italian dishes, such as lasagna, spread creamy ricotta cheese over meat sauce to create a flavor and texture contrast. Ricotta cheese features small curds and is produced using whey, which gives it a soft consistency similar to cottage cheese. Before ricotta cheese is added to lasagna, it is typically combined with egg and occasionally Italian herbs, such as basil or oregano. Spread the thick cheese onto the lasagna evenly to create a well-rounded dish.
Instructions
1. Create a meat sauce by combining cooked, ground hamburger or Italian sausage with tomato sauce and paste.
2. Place a few spoonfuls of the meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Layer cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spoon a thicker layer of sauce over the noodles.
3. Scoop up tablespoonfuls of ricotta cheese and place dollops about 2 inches apart over the meat sauce.
4. Spread the ricotta cheese gently over the meat sauce using the back of the spoon or a small spatula; be careful not to mix the cheese and meat sauce together.
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