History
Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. The first known lasagna recipe was written in the 14th century by Italian cookbook author Maestro Martino da Como. Martino’s recipe called for layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese, and it is believed to be the basis for the modern lasagna recipe.
In the 19th century, San Giorgio pasta company was founded in Italy. San Giorgio quickly became one of the leading pasta companies in the world, and their lasagna noodles were a popular choice for home cooks. In the early 20th century, San Giorgio began to export their lasagna noodles to the United States.
San Giorgio lasagna noodles quickly became popular in the United States. The convenience of pre-made lasagna noodles made it easy for home cooks to make lasagna at home. In the 1950s, San Giorgio began to publish lasagna recipes in their cookbooks. These recipes helped to popularize lasagna even further, and lasagna became a staple dish in many American households.
Today, San Giorgio lasagna noodles are still a popular choice for home cooks. San Giorgio also offers a variety of lasagna recipes on their website. These recipes are a great way to learn how to make lasagna at home, and they are sure to please everyone at your table.
Here is one of San Giorgio’s most popular lasagna recipes:
San Giorgio Lasagna Recipe
Course: MainDifficulty: Easy12
servings30
minutes40
minutes450
kcalThis lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. The layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese are baked to perfection and create a delicious and hearty meal.
Ingredients
16 ounces San Giorgio lasagna noodles
1 pound ground beef
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the pasta sauce and water to the skillet with the ground beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the meat sauce, overlapping as needed.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Top with another layer of meat sauce, then another layer of lasagna noodles.
- Spread the remaining cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Top with the remaining meat sauce.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the lasagna is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.