Balsamic Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped small
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, regular flavor
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• salt
• black pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons dried parsley
• 3 ounces smoked gouda cheese, shredded
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in pan. saute onions until tender. add garlic and saute another 30 seconds. add balsamic vinegar and continue heating for about 1 minute, stirring often.
• 2 add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, pepper flakes, basil, salt, and pepper. simmer until sauce is thick, about 20 minutes. stir often, then set aside.
• 3 cook the lasagna noodles in 4 quarts of lightly salted water until they are al dente, about 8 minutes. drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
• 4 combine the ricotta, eggs, and parsley. stir well and set aside.
• 5 combine the mozzarella and gouda in a bowl. set aside.
• 6 to assemble the lasagna, start with some tomato sauce on the bottom, then noodles, then ricotta mixture, then a little shredded cheese. repeat this order twice. the last layer should be tomato sauce topped with a little cheese.
• 7 bake the lasagna uncovered in a 350 degree oven about 40 minutes.