Homemade Bolognese Lasagna (Emilia Romagnia Style) with Spinach and Homemade Pasta

[indaswamp]

So I got a Marcato Atlas 180 pasta machine for my birthday and have been itching to use it. Well, dinner party Thursday night so time to use it. I knew what wine we would be drinking and it would go perfect with Lasagna. This is my great grandmother's recipe. She always just put the spinach as a layer instead of making green pasta dough (easier, but taste the same once baked).

The Spinach salads...

Me rolling out the pasta with my new machine...

Assembled and baked...

The plate...

Opened a bottle of the Super Tuscan I made with my Uncle 11 months ago. Excellent pairing with the lasagna.

 

[indaswamp]

We enjoyed the 22 layer crepe tiramasu with cajun coffee for dessert!

 

[rjob]

Great looking meal. Coupled with the home made wine and the dessert that is hard to beat.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

You the Man! Love your pictures Keith.

 

[JLeonard]

Man that is one great looking meal!

Jim

 

[indaswamp]

Great looking meal. Coupled with the home made wine and the dessert that is hard to beat.

You the Man! Love your pictures Keith.

Man that is one great looking meal!

Jim

Thanks Guys! Had tiramasu cake with coffee for breakfast, and looking forward to lasagna for lunch!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks tasty for sure! I'd stay away from the scale for a couple days though.

Ryan

 

[jcam222]

As per usual it's an Italian home run!! What is Cajun coffee?

 

[JLeonard]

Looks tasty for sure! I'd stay away from the scale for a couple days though.

Ryan

Scales?!?!? You still use scales. Heck I go by my sweatpants...When they get tight, I buy bigger sizes!

Jim

 

[Steve H]

Fantastic Keith! I've got to use my pasta maker more often. Hmm. We are having spaghetti tonight.

 

[indaswamp]

As per usual it's an Italian home run!! What is Cajun coffee?

Cajun coffee is very strong. Made with a dark roast, usually Community Coffee Dark Roast. In the brew pot or french press:

8TBSPS. coffee grinds
3 1/2c. cold water

 

[indaswamp]

Looks tasty for sure! I'd stay away from the scale for a couple days though.

Ryan

Thanks Bh!

Fantastic Keith! I've got to use my pasta maker more often. Hmm. We are having spaghetti tonight.

I had a cheap knockoff pasta machine years ago, but it wore out fast. Glad I finally have a good one. Nothing beats fresh pasta when cooking Italian IMO.

 

[chilerelleno]

That looks very tasty, nice cook!

I haven't had a Lasagna like that one, but it's going on the list to be tried out.

 

[indaswamp]

That looks very tasty, nice cook!

I haven't had a Lasagna like that one, but it's going on the list to be tried out.

Mario Batali's Bolonese Lasagna recipe is the same as our family one...just add spinach.

https://nymag.com/restaurants/articles/recipes/lasagnabolognese.htm

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great . I have the 150 wellness . I love it .
Did you boil first or build it raw ? I've done it both ways . Just wondering .
Gonna be time for Lasagna ,,,, Nice work .


My Son just bought a pasta press for his stand mixer .
Pretty cool .

 

[indaswamp]

I usually just build it raw with fresh pasta because it cooks in no time and I like that the pasta will soak up moisture in the lasagna. Not a fan of runny bolognese....

 

[indaswamp]

chopsaw
I almost got the 150, but the 180 was only $10 more so I went for the wider model....

 

[forktender]

I have my Noni's old Atlas, which still works perfectly, although it's a little loose and clunky. (my brother is borrowing it right now, so I can't post a pic.)

Then last week I happen to stop by the Habitat for Humanity store in town, and scored a new Atlas for $22 minus the box. (I should've bought all eight of them to resell).
And man, they are still building them like a tank.
I will some day pass both of them down to my niece and nephew, seeing I don't have kids.

Great post, Goomba.
Dan.