Lanzzenie

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We are so happy with how are garden is growing. There have been many tomatoes, kale, and squash to name a few. Last week I was making what our family calls Lanzzenie. Many of the items in the dish are from our garden so it is both yummy and cost effective for us.  With items from our garden and already in our main pantry this dish averages $1.20 per serving. This dish is an improve dinner I created one night and has now become a family favorite. Enjoy!

 

Part One: Recipe                                                               

Lanzzenie   

(created by Anne Abbott-Merriman)

·        1 Medium to Large Zucchini                                                         

·        2 cans of diced tomatoes

·        ¼ pound of ground beef or Italian sausage (optional)

                                                                                                               

·        2 toto 3 cups of mozzarella cheese

·        1 egg

·        1 pint of ricotta cheese

·        1 cup of parmesan cheese

·        4 Tablespoons of dried parsley

·        4 Tablespoon of dried basil

·        1 onion diced

·        1 can of olives, minced (optional)

·        5 diced or sliced mushrooms (optional)

·        3 Tablespoon of minced garlic or 5 cloves of garlic

·        2 tablespoons of tomato paste

 

                 I.          Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease medium size casserole dish or whichever dish you may use when making lasagna.

               II.          In a sauce pan on the stove (temp. medium) add two cans of diced tomatoes, one minced onion, two Tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 Tablespoon of parsley, 1 Tablespoon of basil, 1 Tablespoons of minced garlic, 1 diced onion, ¼ cup of ground Italian sausage/ground beef (optional), 5 diced mushrooms (optional), and minced olives (optional). Put lid on pot and let cook at medium till ready to use.

 

              III.          Then in a medium sized bowl add ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, 3 Tablespoon of parsley, 3 Tablespoon of basil, 2 Tablespoon of minced garlic, and one egg. Salt & pepper to taste. Mix well with fork.

              IV.          Take the zucchini and peal the skin. Then take a cheese slicer or knife to the zucchini producing wide strips similar size & shape to lasagna noodles. If desired keep strips of zucchini in ice cold water with 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice to prevent browning (not necessary if using right away).

               V.          Place a layer of zucchini, then about a ¼ to ½ inch of ricotta mix, a layer of mozzarella, followed by a layer of sauce. Repeat till to the top of dish. End with mozzarella on top. Cover and place in pre-heated oven.

              VI.          Cook for about 35minutes. Last ten minutes take cover off to brown the cheese on top.

Serves 4 to 5

 

Part Two: Tip                                                         

Home Made Ricotta Cheese

www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/homemade_ricotta_cheese

The link above is a wonderful recipe to use. I either use theirs or do the following;

·        Take a gallon of whole milk and heat till right before it starts to boil (tiny bubbles around the top edges). Then add 1 cup of white vinegar. Remove from heat and let sit for around 15 minutes. Strain with cheese cloth (I have used bounty paper towels in place of cheese cloth but I highly suggest investing in cheese cloth). Add salt to taste. Minimum yield is a pint.

Part Three: Educational

http://www.celiac.com/categories/Journal-of-Gluten-Sensitivity

Check out the link above for lots of information to answer most general questions about celiac. It is edited by Dr. Ron Hoggan and written by Scott Adams. I find it useful to continually read up on this topic to arm our family with proper knowledge to stay healthy.  

 Part Four: New Item

Crunshmaster Multi-Grain Crackers Gluten Free:  I first found these at our local grocers. But now I pick up a large box at our local Sam’s Club for under $8.00. The box lasts us at least a month. It is nice to have them handy for parties and family gatherings. We also use them to crumble over our chili or as a topping for my grandmother’s green bean casserole.

 Part Five: Grocery List

·        Ground Beef or Italian ground sausage: 1 pound around $3.00 at Aldi’s

·        Eggs: One dozen around $1.35 at Aldi's

·        Milk: $2.50 at Aldi’s

·        Diced Tomato’s:  $0.00 from garden

·        Parmesan Cheese: around $8.00 at Sam’s Club (already in pantry)

·        Canned Olives: $0.75 at Aldi’s

·        Dried Herbs: $1.00 each at Aldi’s or $0.00 fresh from garden

·        Mushrooms: around $1.50 at Aldi’s

·        White Vinegar: $1.00 at Aldi’s or $0.00 already in pantry

·        1 small bag of onions: around $1.50 at Aldi’s or $0.00 garden

·        Mozzarella Cheese: 1 bag around $1.75 at Aldi’s

·        Garlic: $0.00 garden

·        Zucchini: $0.00 from garden

Please note that prices may vary with locations different then Central Ohio.

 Thank you for visiting! May your day be full of laughter and love.