Dairy Matzo Lasagna

10 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 large onions, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
  • 2 12 teaspoons kosher salt or 1 12 teaspoons table salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 bunch swiss chard, leaves only and sliced crosswise into 1-inch ribbons (about 5 cups)
  • 1 lb whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 5 matzos, 6-inch square
  • 12 lb italian Fontina cheese, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375F In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
  2. 2
    Add onions, 1 tsp kosher salt (or 1/2 t table salt), 1/4 tsp pepper and sugar.
  3. 3
    Saute, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and brown, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add chard and cover.
  5. 5
    Cook until chard is wilted, about 3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, then transfer to a bowl.
  7. 7
    Add ricotta, eggs, 1/2 t kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp table salt) and remaining pepper, and stir to combine.
  8. 8
    Place matzos in a 13x9x2 baking dish.
  9. 9
    Cover with 6 cups warm water.
  10. 10
    Add remaining salt.
  11. 11
    Let stand until soft, 2-3 minutes.
  12. 12
    Drain matzos and dry out dish.
  13. 13
    Place 1/3 of drained matzos in the bottom of the dish, breaking pieces if necessary to get a single layer.
  14. 14
    Top with half the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly, then cover with 1/4 c grated Fontina.
  15. 15
    Repeat with another 1/3 of the matzos, the remaining ricotta mixture, and another 1/4 c of the Fontina.
  16. 16
    Top with remaining matzo, then cover evenly with the remaining 2 c Fontina.
  17. 17
    Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly and beginning to brown, about 45 minutes.

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