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Potato Lasagna

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Recipe Information
Total Time: 1 hour; 30 minutes active
Servings: 4-6

It’s the holiday season, and potatoes are on sale - why not reinvent a classic recipe so you can better take advantage of a great deal? Thinly-sliced potatoes replace sheet noodles in this lasagna from our friends at Co+op, Welcome to the Table.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed clean

  • 1 pound part skim ricotta cheese

  • 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese

  • 1 stalk broccoli, chopped into bite-sized pieces

  • 2 cups thick spaghetti sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

  1. Heat the oven to 400⁰F. Drizzle olive oil in a 2-quart baking dish and tilt dish until the bottom has been evenly coated. Set aside.

  2. Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water, then place on the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, then check the tenderness of the potatoes by piercing with a paring knife. When they are tender but not falling apart, remove from heat and drain. When cool enough to handle, slice potatoes into 1/3-inch thick rounds.

  3. Line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of paper towels, place over a bowl, and dollop the ricotta on the paper towels. Gently pat the cheese and let stand to drain as much liquid off as possible, at least 20 minutes. Scrape the cheese into a medium bowl and stir in 1/2 cup of the Parmesan.

  4. Assemble the casserole: Place a layer of sliced potatoes on the bottom of the prepared pan. Dollop the ricotta mixture over the potatoes and spread to make an even layer. Sprinkle the broccoli over the ricotta and press gently to make a level surface. Cover the broccoli and ricotta with the remaining potato slices, then top with spaghetti sauce and spread evenly. Cover the sauce with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

  5. Bake lasagna, uncovered, for 30 minutes. The sauce will be bubbling vigorously around the edges and the cheese will be golden brown. Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Serving Suggestion

Serve this lasagna with a crisp green salad and garlic bread for a traditional Italian-style dinner. Increase the protein by serving alongside a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

Wee Gifties: TSA-Friendly Presents

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By: Laurene Sorensen, Co-op Board of Directors

When you’re flying away for the holidays, the presents you’re giving should ride in your carry-on. If you are checking a bag, put your own clothes and toiletries in it—not stuff destined for others. Remember not to gift-wrap anything. Put the liquids in containers no larger than 3 ounces, and enclose them in a single 1-quart ziplock-style bag. 

What presents? The ones you haven’t bought yet? Easy peasy. There are a lot of packable presents at the Co-op.  Here are my picks:

Books: “The Kitchen Companion” (Chronicle Books) is a compendium of formulas, lists, and basic recipes. It’s a good gift for people who get their recipes from the internet rather than from cookbooks, and need quick reference tables.

Fragrance:  Ahndja perfume is a rosy accord scent that works for day or evening and comes in a slender 1 ml. roller. 

Candles: Big Dipper’s Meadow travel candle comes in a pretty little can and will remind you of spring on the Palouse.

Gizmos: The Full Circle Pan Scraper Duo has one tool for nonstick pans and one for all the rest. The edges are irregular in shape so they can work on a variety of stains. These are good for backpackers (leave one at home) and someone with limited kitchen storage.

Architec’s Hot Grip is a green silicone oval with many potential roles: potholder, trivet, jar opener, cat dish stabilizer, deadbolt jammer, etc. You can also use it to change a hot light bulb in a hurry. 

Notebooks: Decomposition Books. 

Skincare: Reusable face flannels from Slow North replace single-use cotton balls or pads. 

Soap: Orchard Farms bar soap is made right here in Moscow and comes featuring elegant whorls and color fields that go all the way through each bar. 

Socks: Solmate Socks are subtly, strategically unmatched. Highly saturated colors make them relatively easy to find when you are sorting laundry. 

Toys: Knitted finger puppets (in the baby care area). They look like tiny little socks with heads but are easier to wear.  

Uncategorized: Orchestra Provisions’ cricket spice powders. They come in pretty little cans, too. 

Utensils: To-Go Ware bamboo utensil sets are also good gifts for backpackers (and commuters), They are really light and sturdy. Never eat off plastic again.