LASAGNA di PANE AZZIMO: Italian Style Passover Matzah Pie with Crushed Tomatoes, Basil, and Pot Cheese

Cuisine & Diet:  Dairy, Italian, Jewish, Kid-Friendly, Mediterranean, Passover, Sephardic, Vegetarian

GENERAL INGREDIENTS:
Eggs

Whole milk pot cheese, Farmer’s cheese, cottage cheese (4% fat, preferred), or whole milk ricotta
Grated whole milk or part skim mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese
Onions
Flat leaf/Italian parsley
Fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Sugar
Extra virgin olive oil
Canned crushed tomatoes
6 squares regular (not egg) matzah (for an 8-inch pan) or 8 squares matzah (for a 9-inch pan)

EQUIPMENT:
Measuring cups and measuring spoons

Chef’s/chopping knife and large cutting board
Large skillet or medium sauce pot, for cooking tomato sauce
Large mixing bowl and spoon, for combining cheese-egg mixture
1 pastry brush, for brushing matzahs with oil
Large damp kitchen towel, for lining up wet matzah squares
Two 8- or 9-inch square baking pans (one for soaking matzahs and one for baking)

Jennifer Abadi | LASAGNA di PANE AZZIMO: Italian Style Passover Matzah Pie with Crushed Tomatoes, Basil, and Pot Cheese