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Prep time
2 hours
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Cook time
1 hour
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Makes
12 servings
Author Notes
After the success with making the cauliflower crust, I used the same basic plan to create a solid sheet of material that could be cut into strips. Then I simply made lasagna, like in the olden days. —Brian Coppola
Ingredients
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1
large head of cauliflower
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3
eggs
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0.5 pounds
shredded mozzarella
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5
hot Italian sausages
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0.75 pounds
bulk Italian sweet sausage
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2
large Vidalia onions, diced and caramelized in EVOO
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28 ounces
DOP San Marzano tomatoes
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18 ounces
tomato paste
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1 pound
mozarella, cut into think slices
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6 ounces
parmigiano reggiano (mixture of shaved and grated)
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cayenne pepper
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chopped basil
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chopped oregano
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Italian Seasoning
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fennel seeds
Directions
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Noodle: quarter, break up and roast the cauliflower, drizzled with EVOO, at 425F until nutty and browned (about 30 minutes); remove and cool
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Noodle: load a food processor with the eggs and process them; add the cooled cauliflower and blend; add the shredded mozzarella and continue to process until smooth
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Noodle: Line a 13x18 sheet pan with parchment; smooth the cauliflower mixture into an even layer (about ¼ in) to cover the pan, using a dough scraper as a spreader; bake at 450F until solid and browned, about 20 minutes.
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Sauce: Load the food processor with the San Marzano tomatoes, tomato paste, about 4 T EVOO, the caramelized onions, and a selection of spices and herbs; blend thoroughly.
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Meats: oven-roast the sausage links at 350F; cool and slice.
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Meats: brown the bulk sausage in EVOO; add a generous amount of fennel seeds, plus herbs and spices; added 2 cups of the sauce at the end, along with the sausage slices, and blend well.
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Assemble: Cut four strips of the cauliflower noodles along the short direction, about 2-2.5 inches wide (x 13). Cut the remaining piece along the other direction into 6 shorter strips.
Coat the bottom of a 10x14 in baking dish with sauce. Add the long layer of 4 noodles. Coat these with the meats, and add 1-2 cups of sauce. Add the short layer of 6 noodles and coat with sauce. Add the mozzarella slices and the mixture of parmigianno cheeses. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, until bubbling.
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Remove and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Slice and serve with additional sauce, grated cheese, and chopped parsley.
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