Emeril Lagasse's Slow-Cooked Lasagna
"Emeril Lagasse is known for bringing his signature "Bam!" to your dinner table and now, the celebrity chef is upgrading slow-cooker fare. In his new book, "Cooking with Power," Lagasse shares 100 delicious dishes to make in a slow cooker or pressure cooker. Try his slow-cooked lasagna at your next family dinner...."
INGREDIENTS
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Meat sauce
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1/3 pound ground beef
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1/3 pound ground veal
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1/3 pound ground pork
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½ cup chopped celery (about 1 rib)
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1 small yellow onion, chopped
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3 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 to 7 cloves)
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Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
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1 cup homemade beef stock (see page 6) or packaged low-sodium beef broth
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1 tablespoon salt
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1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1½ teaspoons sugar
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Lasagna
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One 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
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1 egg, beaten
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1 package dried lasagna noodles (9 noodles), ends broken and discarded so the noodles are the length of the slow cooker
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12 ounces packaged mozzarella cheese, grated
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8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
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8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
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1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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