Slow-Cooked Lasagna
Slow-Cooked Lasagna might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 625 calories, 44g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up carton ricotta cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, ground beef, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours.
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through. In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Spread 1 cup meat sauce in an oval 3-qt. slow cooker. Break one lasagna noodle into three pieces.
Layer 1-1/3 noodles over sauce, breaking noodles to fit as necessary. Top with 2/3 cup meat sauce and 1-1/3 cups cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer.
Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Chianti, Montepulciano, and Sangiovese are great choices for Lasagne. Lasagna pairs well with medium-bodied red wine with higher acidity. Sangiovese, Montepulciano, and Chianti all fit the bill. One wine you could try is NV Solera Cream Sherry. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.
NV Solera Cream Sherry
The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.