Janice’s "Rivalry" Lasagna
Show Context
Janice tries to usurp Carmela’s role by cooking for Richie Aprile. Her secret weapon? Lasagna with sweet sausage and a layer of basil leaves 'right underneath the cheese.' Carmela is forced to compliment it through gritted teeth.
Lasagna with sweet sausage and a layer of basil leaves right underneath the cheese.
Instructions
- 01
The Meats: Brown the ground beef and the sweet sausage together in a large pan. Break the sausage into 'little pieces,' as Richie likes. Drain the grease.
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The Sauce: Add the tomatoes, garlic, and onions to the meat. Simmer for 45 minutes. It should be thick, not watery.
- 03
The Ricotta: Mix ricotta with an egg, salt, and pepper.
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Assembly Layer 1: Sauce on the bottom. Noodles. Ricotta smear. Meat sauce. Mozzarella.
- 05
The 'Janice' Layer: On the second layer, right before you put the top cheese on, lay down a generous bed of fresh whole basil leaves. This creates a sweet, aromatic surprise that says, 'I love you, Richie, please don't hurt me.'
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Top: Finish with noodles, sauce, and a mountain of mozzarella and parmesan.
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Bake: 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes covered, 15 minutes uncovered.
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Serve: Serve to your fiancé. If he doesn't like it, don't worry, the relationship probably won't last long anyway.