All-Around Pinay Mama

Super Cheesy and Creamy Lasagna with Jolly Cream of Mushroom

September 13, 2015

Weekend is the best time for us to teach our kids household chores especially Kuya who's already 10 years old. This is one of our ways to bond with them at the same time training them to be self-reliant when it comes to activities of daily living. We want them to grow up without being dependent on others in doing simple tasks. We're not going to live forever. We want them to grow up well-rounded persons who can live without a helper at home like Papa and I are used to.

Since our kids are boys, Papa always volunteers to do the household chores for them to see that it's okay for boys to be domesticated like girls. Our boys always see their Papa cook and that makes them interested in cooking too.

Just recently, Papa decided to try cooking Lasagna because Kuya requested it. It was his first time to cook it but it was delicious. It tasted more delicious in every bite because Kuya helped in the entire cooking process while Bunso and I were mere spectators. Their Lasagna was made with love actually. Seeing them having fun while preparing it made the dish more special.

Excuse us for having a messy kitchen. We're making memories here.

Ingredients

1 kilo Del Monte or Dole sweet style spaghetti sauce

1 head garlic, minced

2 medium red onions, minced

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1/4 kilo ground pork

2 big carrots, grated

2 tablespoons minced coriander

165g bar Eden Cheese, grated

1/2 kilo tomato, minced

400g Jolly Cream of Mushroom

1 kilo Lasagna, cooked al dente

dash of McCormick dried basil and oregano

sugar, measurement depends on your taste preference

water

salt, optional

Additional Ingredients to be used for layering:

1 tetra brick all-purpose cream

165 g bar Eden Cheese, grated

dried basil

aluminum foil

Procedure

RED SAUCE

1. Boil meat together with onion, coriander, and pepper until oil comes out. Fry until light brown.

2. Saute meat with garlic and mushrooms.

3. Add in carrots, tomatoes, and water until ingredients are slightly submerged. Stir occasionally while cooking in medium fire.

4. Once it's cooked, put spaghetti sauce, grated cheese, dried basil, dried oregano, and sugar. Let it simmer. To adjust the taste, add sugar or salt. Cook until the ingredients are well-blended. Set aside.

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5. Preheat your oven at 400 F or oven toaster for 10 minutes. Layer the cooked noodles, red sauce, all-purpose cream, and cheese alternately on a baking dish or tin until it reaches the brim. Put more cheese and dried basil on top. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.