The BEST Lasagna EVER!

The BEST Lasagna EVER!

OK - So I never ever use a recipe when making a meal - But this Lasagna was the best I have ever Made - so I am going to do my best to write down what I did last night for dinner.

1) Browned Lean Ground Beef (about 1 & 1/2 Pounds)

2) added Dried Onion Flakes, Fresh Ground Pepper, Dash of Tarragon, Italian Herb Seasoning, Cube of dried Basil (bought by chance - looks like a chicken bouillon cube but is Basil - amazing taste), Very slight dash of chili flakes. (THIS is all to your Taste - If you like Hot - Add more Chili Flakes - Start with less as you can add - BUT you can Never take away!)

3) Let all Brown & mingle flavors for about 10 minutes

4) Add a can of Tomato Sauce (Any can will do - approx 700ml but enough to make 1 dish of lasagna - does not have to be fancy - no name brand will do as you have already added spices.)

5) Add a spoonful of brown sugar (takes away the acidity)

6) Let sit for a bit for the flavors to merge

7) Get your dish ready - Mine was not a huge one - 8x8 or 9x9 casserole dish about 4 or 5 inches deep. Just enough to use up the meat sauce you have made. (spray with non-stick vegetable oil)

8) Get your noodles out - I NEVER pre-cook them.

9) Open can of Crushed Tomatoes

10) Spoon a good layer of Crushed Tomatoes over bottom of casserole dish
11) Put layer of noodles on bottom JUST touching - NOT overlapping - I had to break about 2 inches off the end of all of mine.

12) spoon a layer of Meat Sauce over top of them.

13) Cut up a Layer of Mushrooms and lay over top

14) Sprinkle cheese - I bought a package of Superstore - NO NAME Brand of Edam & Mozzarella.

15) Layer of Noodles

16) Mix together Sour Cream & Cottage cheese and spread on top of the noodles (About 1/2 Cup of Each)

17) Add some more grated cheese

18) Layer of Noodles

19) Layer of Meat Sauce - (USE UP ALL OF IT)

20) Cut up mushrooms and layer

21) Layer of Shredded Cheese

22) Layer of Noodles - Add layer of Crushed Tomatoes over top of them.

23) Layer of Shredded Cheese & top with blobs of cream cheese (Fix later)

24) LOOSELY Cover with tin foil and bake for 70-90 minutes at 300 Degrees (Noodles should be soft - may not be fully cooked)

25) Remove Tin Foil

26) Spread Cream cheese (Now very soft) over top of existing Cheese
27) Add additional Layer of Grated Edam & Mozzarella cheese & turn oven up to 400 for 30 minutes or until top layer of cheese is GOLDEN brown.

28) Bring out of oven - Let sit 10 minutes

29) Cut & Enjoy with some Garlic Toast.

BEST LASAGNA I have ever made - My Guests all had 2 Helpings!

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Enjoy!

LUSCIOUS CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

LUSCIOUS CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

Ingredients:

1 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/2 Cup Flour

1/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup Butter

1 Pkg Cream Cheese (250g) softened

1 Cup Granulated Sugar

2 Eggs

2 TBSP Flour

3 TBSP Grated Lemon Peal - Divided

1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice

1/4 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Icing Sugar

How to Make it:

*HEAT oven to 350ºF. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside. Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and the brown sugar in bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.

*MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese spread and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.

*BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until centre is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with icing sugar and remaining 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel just before cutting into squares to serve.

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Enjoy!