I’ve been craving an authentic lasagna that has bold flavors and a creamy filling with lots and lots of melting cheese. While searching for ideas I came across the perfect recipe from one of my favorite blogs, “La Bella Vita Cucina“. Roz calls this “The Most Delicious, Awesome Lasagna” which I happen to agree! The sauce is bold and flavorful, but I must say the ricotta cheese filling is what puts this lasagna over the top. This velvety smooth layer combined with melted mozzarella practically melts in your mouth, it’s that good. I made a few adjustments and split the recipe between two pans because I don’t have a deep dish lasagna pan to hold it all. It’s all good either way. With the holidays coming up this would be the ultimate alternative to the traditional turkey, ham or roast beef. It’s perfect for special occasions and will feed a large crowd. Since we are empty nesters, it’s impossible to go through a whole pan of lasagna. We saved out some for a few meals, then packaged the rest into individual servings wrapped first in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and placed in a large ziplock freezer bag to go into the freezer. They freeze well and it’s so easy to take out as many individual servings as you need. Thaw and unwrap completely to warm in the oven or microwave. Serve with a salad and warm bread with dipping oil and spices for the ultimate meal.
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