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Arabic Style Baked Lasagna Layout
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Level: Intermediate

duration

Time : 2 hrs 15 mins

Cook Time : 45 mins

Prep Time : 1 hr 30 mins

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Yield: Serves 6-8

This delicious, single-serving  wood fired oven baked lasagna recipe is easy to make. So, follow along and bake the best of lasagnas.

Ingredients:

Ingredients
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (diced)
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1lbs. ground lamb
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup feta
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • 1 16 oz can of whole peeled plum tomatoes
  • 1 packet lasagna sheets
  • Sea salt & black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Arabic seasoning mix ( black pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg, and paprika)
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:

The recipe has been divided into three parts i.e., preparation of meat sauce, cheese mixture, and lasagna baking.

For the meat sauce:

Preparation
  1. In a large sauté pan, add 2 tbsp. olive oil, onions, and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Add ground beef and lamb. Sauté for about 15 minutes until the meat is browned.
  3. Add 1 tbsp. seasoning, sea salt, black peppers, and 1 tsp. fresh oregano. Mix well.
  4. Add plum tomatoes and ⅓ cup freshly chopped basil leaves.
  5. Let all the ingredients simmer for about 15 minutes on low flame. Turn off the flame and set it aside.

For lasagna sheet:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil and add salt. Cook the lasagna sheets in it for 5-6 minutes (leave them slightly undercooked)

For cheese mixture:

  • Combine in a large bowl 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup crumbled feta, a handful of fresh basil leaves, sea salt, and 1 tsp. of dried oregano. Mix it well.

Baking lasagne

Serving
  1. Add 1 tbsp.of meat sauce as the base.
  2. Lay the lasagna sheet. Cut to fit the oven-safe dish.
  3. Add 2 tbsp. cheese mixture.
  4. Repeat the layering and finish with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake the lasagna in a wood fired oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Baking
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