lasagna

Or la·sa·gne

[luh-zahn-yuh, lah-]

noun

1. large, flat, rectangular strips of pasta.

2. a baked dish consisting of layers of this pasta, cheese, tomato sauce, and usually meat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lasagna¹

1840–50; < Italian < Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot (hence, apparently, the contents of the pot), for Latin lasanum, lasanus chamber pot < Greek lásana (plural), originally, trivet or stand for a pot

Example Sentences

Her onion and caramelized tomato paste hacks work well with the lasagna’s flavor profile, although before I browned my ground turkey, I also sauteed some minced garlic.

Read more on Salon

The answer is always one of two things: lasagna, or appetizers.

Read more on Salon

Try layering it into lasagna in place of ricotta, or pairing it with mascarpone for a richer, more delicate texture.

Read more on Salon

Whether they’re stuffed with brisket and “max” sauce, glazed in kimchi caramel, or tucked into a lasagna pan, the point isn’t purity.

Read more on Salon

Then came the lasagna, which disappeared in a flash.

Read more on Salon

Related Words

• gnocchi 
• linguine 
• macaroni 
• ravioli 
• spaghetti 
• tortellini