RECIPE — What Is This, A Lazy Attempt At A Proper Lasagna?

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Alright, if you’re still determined to make this “Hunt’s Classic Skillet Lasagna,” then let’s try to salvage this sorry excuse for a lasagna. Here’s a comprehensive, detailed recipe that might just give this canned catastrophe a fighting chance.

Hunt’s Classic Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces dry bowtie (farfalle) pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• ⅓ cup Kraft® Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 ounces Italian pork sausage
• ⅓ cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can Hunt’s® Tomato Paste
• 1 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. While the pasta is cooking, combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, water, and black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Italian pork sausage and chopped onion. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sausage is crumbled and the onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain the excess fat.
3. Add the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato paste, ¾ cup of mozzarella cheese, and the cooked pasta to the skillet. Stir to combine.
4. Dollop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture on top of the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
5. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the ricotta mixture is hot and the mozzarella cheese melts.

There you have it, a half-hearted attempt at a lasagna. This recipe might just redeem the sorry situation you’ve found yourself in. Now, I suggest you pop open a bottle of a robust Italian red wine to wash down the disappointment of this subpar dish.

Wine Pairing:

Pair this sorry excuse for a lasagna with a bold and rich Italian Barolo wine, such as the 2016 Pio Cesare Barolo, to distract from the lack of flavor in the dish and bring some much-needed sophistication to the table. Cheers!

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Bon Appétit

If you’re daring to make Hunt’s Classic Skillet Lasagna, then brace yourself for a half-baked attempt at a true Italian classic. Craving more authentic Italian flavors to elevate your palate beyond this feeble attempt? Smash that subscribe button for a taste of genuine Italian cuisine. And if you’ve somehow managed to salvage this sorry excuse for a lasagna, please, do share your insights on how to turn a canned catastrophe into a culinary masterpiece. Or, perhaps, it’s best to quietly savor your Hunt’s Classic Skillet Lasagna, knowing that sometimes the best meals are the ones that leave you longing for the real deal.