Alright.....I’m not a good one for “recipes”. I’d rather cook it whilst explaining it. I’m sure I’ll forget plenty of things and I’m sure
@NjNole01 will correct me multiple times (welcomed) and
@TJHall1 will throw a puke emoji or two my way (welcomed, as well).
First of all get good macaroni. Worst case scenario get Barilla. Best case DeCecco or better. Cook it according to directions and when done let cool and dry on the counter. I use multiple sheet pans but you do whatever. They have to lay flat so they aren’t all torqued when you go to build.
Sauce:
—-use whatever you like. A simple marinara is great. A good red meat sauce works as well (bolonese is too thick and not enough moisture to cook the macaroni).
The key is your cheese mixture.
—-for a single pan use 1-2 pounds of good reegot. Try to find a “dry” reegot that won’t ruin your final dish by making it watery. To the cheese add and egg yolk or two. 2 will make it richer and a little tighter. Whatever you prefer. Grate a shitload of real parm and pecorino and add. Add a little salt and some pepper (this amount should be based on how seasoned your sauce is. More seasoned, less in the cheese. Add a whole head of roasted garlic and some finely grated nutmeg and mix until smooth.
Lasagna:
—-cover a lasagna pan in EVOO and put a cup or so of your sauce of choice on the bottom and add macaroni to cover the bottom. I typically use 4 pieces per layer. Add the reegot mixture and spread it out over the macaroni to a thickness you like. We typically do about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick. Cover with sauce and repeat until the top of the pan (3-4 layers). Cover in foil and let rest 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400. Place lasagna, still covered in foil, on the middle rack in the oven. Cook 35-45 minutes. Remove foil and out on the lowest rack in your oven. Cook until top is browned and bubbly.
Remove and let rest AT LEAST an hour. Otherwise, you will have a plate full of runny lava.
—-addendum....that basic tomato sauce I made with the Gustarossa San Marzano’s would be absolutely perfect for this!
Mangia Mangia.