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Hey /ck/, long time no see.
I finally got some vacation time this week, so I decided to post some OC for you! I had some random stuff I needed to use up so I decided to make a white lasagna, but with a special twist just for all you co/ck/s!
Those of you who remember me might remember that I sometimes have a sick sense of humor with my food, so get ready. You'll either love it, or will tell me to KYS.
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>>7872075
First, we're going to bake some sweet potatoes (yep, needed to use these up)
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>>7872083
While those bake, time to saute some pancetta
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Almost there, getting brown and crispy.
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Removed the pancetta from the pan. It didn't render out much fat, so I'll need to add a bit of butter.
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>>7872093
Then it's time to caramelize 2 sliced onions.
I forgot to take a pic of them before I added them to the next step, so BOO, this is the only pic of the onions I have.
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When the sweet potatoes are soft and cool enough to handle, remove the skins and place in a bowl.
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>>7872105
Coarsely mash the sweet potatoes, and then stir in the pancetta, the caramelized onions, salt, pepper, a little thyme and rosemary, and parmesan cheese.
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Okay, on to filling #2!
Here is some blanched, chopped spinach.
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Then we're going to add some chopped confit garlic (nice mellow flavor).
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Add some parmesan cheese
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>>7872126
Add some ricotta cheese, plus s&p
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And don't forget a little nutmeg!
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Time to make the bechamel sauce. I didn't bother taking pics of every step, but I'm sure you guys know how bechamel is made anyway.
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Grate some mozzarella. Or you could slice it thinly. Whatever. I was in a hurry, so I used my trusty ancient "Handy Slice and Shred". They don't even make these anymore, but it still works great, lol.
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Okay, now we start layering by putting some sauce in the bottom and then covering with pasta sheets.
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Lay down your sweet potato filling, spread evenly.
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Cover with some cheese and more sauce.
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Lay down more pasta sheets.
And now it's time for the truly heinous part of my evil lasagna plan, the surprise third filling!
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THAT'S RIGHT, I DID IT. I'M A SICK AND TWISTED INDIVIDUAL.
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Just lay those evil little puppies in a single layer all over that precious lasagna.
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Then cover your treachery with more cheese and sauce.
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Then lay down more pasta sheets (which I forgot to take a pic of), and top with your spinach filling, spreading evenly.
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>>7872172
>>7872177
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Top the spinach layer with more pasta sheets, then top those with mozzarella, bechamel, and parmesan. I also sprinkled some minced parsley and crushed red pepper flakes on top.
Bake at 350 for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
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And here it is, browned and bubbly from the oven.
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>>7872202
i need to see a cross-section of this... thing.
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And, finally, a money shot.
You know, it tastes pretty good, actually. I should have let it sit a little longer before I cut it, so I could have gotten a cleaner cut, but meh...
You can replace the ridiculous fast food layer of the lasagna with a nice Italian sausage filling, which would be very tasty.
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>>7872214
2cnd'd
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>>7872075
>i sometimes have a sick sense of humor with my food, so get ready
You must have completely missed this years challenge, because this is nothing in comparison.
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>>7872223
I actually did miss this year's challenge, because I was busy with work.
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Here's a pic I just cut from the leftover lasagna. Since it's cold, it shows a better representation of the layers.
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Pye, you so crazy. Looks bretty good though, would eat. (At least once anyway)
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>>7872197
I laughed much harder than I should have at this image. Thank you, you've made my evening.
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>>7873858
happy to help
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