Friends, thank you for all of your thoughts yesterday in regard to Marcella Hazan’s famous tomato sauce — it turns out many of you have modified it on your own as well.
This is how I’ve been using it recently: layered between noodles, roasted eggplant rounds, sautéed Swiss chard, and a mix of parmesan and mozzarella. I’ve omitted the classic ricotta + egg layer here because I’ve never loved it, but feel free to add it. This is a recipe that can be tailored to your liking.
If you’ve got homemade sauce and a stash of roasted or sautéed or steamed—cooked!—vegetables on hand, the assembly here is fast thanks to no-boil noodles (a miracle!). Otherwise, save this one for the weekend. It’s not hard, but roasting the eggplant, sautéeing the chard, grating the cheese, etc., all takes time.
Find the write-up and recipe on Food52: Roasted Eggplant and Sautéed Greens Lasagna
PS: I’m headed to Denver today… got any tips?
Allison says
Dear Ali. Anything worthwhile does take some time, does it not? Denver, yes! Be sure to drink lots of water and there is a wonderful bookstore on 16th Street downtown called Tattered Cover. The free trolley up and down 16th Street is great. We took the train from the airport to 16th and then the trolley to a stop near our hotel, which was downtown. Have a wonderful, super time and I hope all is well with you and yours.
alexandra says
My friend Darcy just recommended the same store. Headed there now! Thank you Allison. Hope you are well!! It has been too long. xo
Rinee says
Eat at Root Down!!! LOVE this restaurant. It is near downtown Denver. Good farm to table place!!
They also have a restaurant in the airport on Concoure C!!
https://m.yelp.com/biz_redir?s=c5e4eb9593d1bc60ad2edb49b3346bb9392d258b5b35042036c11f7f80ca35d2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rootdowndenver.com&website_link_type=website
I also like True Food Restaurant. This is another god food restaurant started by Dr. Weil (integrated medicine doctor and one of his friend’s who is big in the restaurant biz.
https://m.yelp.com/biz_redir?s=7d0fd51f270d4d3617304b7c70997c205f0a87312d6ecd534fd136c04a4dc2ab&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.truefoodkitchen.com%2Fdenver&website_link_type=website
Have fun!
alexandra says
Thank you Rinee!! I’m headed out now to explore, and I am starved. Both of these sound great!! I’m wondering if the True Food I went to when I lived in CA was the same Dr. Weil restaurant?? I think it must be. I loved their kale salad.
Rinee says
God = good ??
alexandra says
All good 🙂 🙂 🙂
Peppermint Dolly says
Love the photos here!
Rebecca
xx
http://www.peppermintdolly.com
alexandra says
🙂 🙂 🙂
Christine says
Drinks at the Oxford Hotel’s Cruise Room.
alexandra says
Oh fun! Thanks, Christine. I unfortunately didn’t have as much time in Denver as I had originally thought — it was essentially one afternoon/evening/breakfast and some of those meals were already planned. But, I LOVED Denver. Need to get back soon to explore.