Look there, I made a niceee lasagna! For this video, I channeled my inner Italian aunt or “Zia” - turns out making lasagna is pretty simple and ridiculously fulfilling. It can be a bit laborious, but the result is a whole lot to love. The best part of making lasagna for me might be the leftovers because it gets even tastier over the next few days as the noodles start to soak up the flavor. For best results and to treat your lasagna leftovers like they ought to be treated, be sure to rewarm in the tray and cover in the oven. Check out the recipe below:
Here’s how to make a niceeee lasagna!
Recipe
1. Make the sauce
Sautee olive oil, garlic, onion, crushed tomato. Add fresh basil and ground beef. Cook sauce for about 30 minutes.
2. Mix the ricotta
Mix up ricotta cheese with parsley and fresh basil.
3. Lasagna Noodles
In a big pot, boil noodles two minutes less than the box directions. “Almost al dente.”
4. Make the layers
Sauce the bottom of your lasagna dish, then build it up (Sauce, Noodles, ricotta, and repeat) Lastly top with chunks of mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake
Cover with parchment paper and foil. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
Knife Test: test with a knife to make sure lasagna is tender and done.
6. Finish
Top with parmesan, asiago, and more fresh basil & parsley.
7. Enjoy!
Oo-la-la-sagna! :)
Ingredient List
Crushed tomato
Ground Beef
Garlic
Onion
Basil
Oregano
Parsley
Olive Oil
Ricotta Cheese
Parmesan
Asiago
& Lasagna Noodles
It’s a lot of work putting these things together, but I figure I fed myself and made myself laugh — so not a bad way to spend a Saturday. Overall it was a very rewarding process. Practicing editing, being in front of a camera, cooking and filming — I figure these are all valuable skills and the result is always fun to share with friends and family. Working with my new Canon EOS R For the video and a nifty 50 RF lens, I ran into a few little hurdles. Like realizing how difficult it is to use a camera and lens without image stabilization. Using a tripod or gimbal with this setup is a must, handheld gets pretty rough-looking. But I’m glad I got the kinks out when it was just me, myself and my lasagna. Here’s the storyboard to help guide my shoot day.
