I always make my paninis or grilled cheeses in our panini maker which I like a lot better than the old school grilled cheese method. It just feels easier to me! The main allure of this concept is NO MORE WAITING AN HOUR FOR LASAGNA. Now it is here in sandwich form. For children or a group, this concept feels more portable and less messy, should the occasion call for it! Nicely seasoned meat, ricotta, fresh mozzarella – it is all still there.
LASAGNA GRILLED CHEESE
Serves six
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
A dash of red pepper flake (optional)
6 cloves garlic, minced
24 ounces tomato pasta sauce
Butter
12 bread slices
1 cup ricotta
Fresh mozzarella slices
Season ground beef with basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flake (optional). Cook beef and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until no pink remains, about 7-9 minutes. Stir tomato pasta sauce into meat.
Butter one side of bread slices. Spread ricotta on half of slices. Layer in meat sauce and fresh mozzarella.
Grill sandwiches over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes on each side, or use a panini maker.
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- A dash of red pepper flake (optional)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces tomato pasta sauce
- Butter
- 12 bread slices
- 1 cup ricotta
- Fresh mozzarella slices
- Season ground beef with basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flake (optional). Cook beef and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until no pink remains, about 7-9 minutes. Stir tomato pasta sauce into meat.
- Butter one side of bread slices. Spread ricotta on half of slices. Layer in meat sauce and fresh mozzarella.
- Grill sandwiches over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes on each side, or using a panini maker.
