91 year old Maria shares her lasagna recipe with Pasta Grannies!

[@amandaarcher7919]

The joy on her face as she's working is heartwarming, I only wish to reach her age and not be bitter and cynical as I'm now

[@kakkoifly8980]

That starts with a heart of gratitude. Everyday what are you happy about? It could be your eyes, the sun, your smile, your cup of coffee. I dare you to an everyday gratitude challenge. Love and light 💕

[@JR_ST]

Enjoy the simple things in life. -Canada 😊

[@dereksmallsuk]

Too late!

[@cjhsshjc4959]

Surround yourself with positive people and surroundings, it makes it easier to be grateful and happy. Take one hour at a time. Wishing you everything of the best

[@DreamChasersInc]

The key to not losing heart to the darkness of this world is to find ways to remember this simple fact: No matter how much evil there may be in this world, there is always goodness waiting to be found within others, and within you. Whether it comes from paying for someone's bus fare when they come up short, helping a stranger find where they want to go when they're lost, or simply paying gratitude to being able to wake up to see another day, there is always a chance to either find the light of this world, or make a little for others to find. Even if you forget this, and lose your hope to the darkness, you can always find it again, when you find the strength to keep pushing forward

[@Algrenion]

im gonna just assume that the people who disliked were rivals. Competative grannies who take issue with her recipe.

[@moonpixie3634]

:D

[@TahtahmesDiary]

💀

[@agp11001]

Cue another granny walking across, yelling into the kitchen window "and may your marinara never cling to your pasta", shaking her fist.

[@paulohyp]

😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dontknow8163]

@@agp11001 🤣🤣🤣

[@yukimatsuda5400]

Grandmas: people who can cook anything perfectly every single time without any measurements of ingredients.

[@catiejones4099]

Worst acronym I've ever seen.

[@zannellachristian1104]

I am italian and she is Italian

[@mirjamweibel9678]

Mams too

[@DogukanSeptem]

@@catiejones4099 top shelf joke. Genuinely made me laugh in these trying times. I thank you sincerely random person.

[@sdv4675]

Not all sadly but italian none for sure

[@pmgrafael]

One year ago Maria inspired me to start cooking home made pasta. A couple of days ago I heard from some colleagues: 'you just cooked the best lasagne we ever eat'. Grazie, Maria!

[@mathiasschiller2977]

Lasagne so good, you got Jesus replying

[@MayerAudax]

@Jesus is LORD Keep your religious beliefs to yourself.

[@jackofallmasterofnun]

@@MayerAudax keep ur self to your self

[@MayerAudax]

@@jackofallmasterofnun If you don't keep your religion to yourself, I have every right to point it out.

[@lowe-quay-shush]

That's me in the corner- loosing my religion....

[@simple__life6547]

The fact that she's 91 yo and still can climb stairs. She's really healthy. God bless you, grandma

[@truthray2885]

THAT'S what impressed me most! Although the rest of it was very impressive too.

[@JLM8888]

Yes that impressed me, the stair climbing and the fact that this Woman still works Her business.

[@christianb572]

She does look and move remarkable for a 91 year old. She could probably easily pass for someone 10 years younger.

[@mrt8944]

Diet, that's one of the reason. My grandparents did not eat anything other than what's made in home. They were quite active in the 80s just like many of their generation. The irony is that they weren't well off, infact they would be considered lower middle class today. I still remember during the early 2000s as a kid people used to get shocked knowing someone in their 30s had issues like high BP, heart attack etc becuase for them these are things that old people get.

[@Jok3rcccx]

@@mrt8944 good olive oil and garlic is key

[@nope_nope_nono]

There is nothing more heartwarming than watching grannies making food

[@featuremarkstudios]

Especially Italian grannies. I love their spunk and they put so much soul and heart in their food.

[@Superhappyhour82]

@@featuremarkstudios Polish grannies are marvelous too!!! And their food is almost heavenly!!!

[@Muck-qy2oo]

Oh there is! Watching yourself eating all this.

[@dimzsnare]

@@featuremarkstudios thai granny, chinese granny, british granny, indonesian granny, indian granny, american granny, italian granny, every granny in the world are the best chefs who always cook on their own traditional legacy

[@robertzacarias9435]

I have friends that don't know what grandparents are, and to think of everything I was taught by my grandparents and the love that they gave, I'm very grateful for them. And anyone out there missing that love I know my grandparents would proudly share that love with you as would I. Peace fam

[@virgola2126]

I think all those ladies should be listed at UNESCO in the intangible cultural heritage list.

[@quelodequelo]

I say it every time my wife cook her parrozzo cake 💚🤍❤️

[@Ciel_Bleu4]

They'd be tangible tho

[@santiagoperez5431]

Agreed

[@stacysmith7387]

People think old age is where life ends, but this is where it begins... all the soulful gifts the elders can pass on to us. We need to remember what’s in important life. None of this divisive politics.

[@willamsmax202]

Hello dear ....how you doing over there?

[@marynakoskela7170]

I have been cooking this lasagna so many times! My family loves it so much I don't use any other recipes. I needed now to check recipe again and saw that Maria is no longer with us 😢 Rest in peace dear Maria ❤

[@pastagrannies]

Hello Maryna, yes it's so sad. I am pleased that I last saw her in October, when I took Pasta Grannies book 2 photographer to do a portrait of her. Her lasagna recipe will be in it (it's due to published September 22) 🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@cacao123451]

🥺

[@westcoastbred7745]

Piece? Learn to spell sheesh

[@marynakoskela7170]

@@westcoastbred7745 thank you for your valuable comment. I was so sad when I was writing the comment, I didn't notice what my phone suggested. I hope now you are satisfied. Have a wonderful day!

[@22Purplemist]

@@westcoastbred7745 - are you so perfect you never make a predictive text error

[@LogicalMan-hw3wj]

Who the hell gave this woman a thumbs down? You can tell by her neck that she works hard for about 50 years making lasagna dough!

[@Yakitoriotaku]

My Guess - Nonnas in rival towns/villages.

[@patrickh7695]

And did you notice at 6:29 how she pushes down the inside of the oven door with her bare hand! She’s got no fear!

[@donna5370]

Maria said she has been making pasta for 70 years

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

It don't look appetizing ..so sorry I know I'll burn in hell 🔥

[@kayp.3832]

Not to worry, the wrath of God will take care of them.

[@fernandochavez4312]

91 years young. You can see it in your eyes and your smile.

[@ranavisnja]

True! It is her joy, for life and cooking.

[@ripudamansingh2]

@Lil Benz bro what. Do you have to be a try-hard 13 year old edgelord? Or are you genuinely this disgusting?

[@donkeykonghustler]

@@ripudamansingh2 I see people like this in every comment section. They pick the most wholesome comment and reply with something mean/edgy. It's their only way in life to get attention so just ignore them.

[@ripudamansingh2]

@@donkeykonghustler fair enough. Makes me kinda sad for these people though

[@f.b.i8030]

I miss my grandma

[@TheEutrophication]

This is not only food. This is family, tradition, love, culture, it's a work of art!

[@seanmatthewking]

It’s also poop. Future poop.

[@TheEutrophication]

@@seanmatthewking You're also dull, now for sure, and probably even in the future!

[@xer7]

@@seanmatthewking all ways that one nigga that gotta ruin it

[@ReginaTrans_]

Yes dad

[@galois.2027]

Ok it is also extremely unhealthy. Plus she cooks them with tomato sauce in aluminium which is carcinogenic

[@mariabarretto1245]

Sad to see the update that she passed away. :'( She's left us all a piece of her legacy. May she continue to cook up a wonderful Italian feast in heaven!

[@verawallace9055]

Sorry to hear, may she Rest in Eternal Peace

[@davidstrelec610]

Where to read???

[@UnfitRuler]

@@davidstrelec610 description

[@Sarashimishra07]

😢❤

[@and123_]

Whatt!! How??? She looked so healthy and vibrant

[@jorgedavalos9151]

Let’s all agree we did not search for this, but liked the video😂

[@sweetlemon390]

yeap

[@MANANG...]

yes

[@rivkayovelz6083]

Signore la lasagna hé pronta!!!

[@viizz8446]

Exactly 😂

[@eustacelongbottom9672]

I see this comment on every food video

[@benlau4026]

i dont know how this got recommended, its both therapeutic and inspiring. I am hooked (love from London)

[@theworkethic]

Cooking is therapeutic.

[@KimCMuir]

Omg me too. Im hooked!!!!!

[@L9210L]

Sameee!!! Lol

[@joeljoel3567]

Love from Jersey

[@saitejaswiniprasad9266]

Same

[@vc400]

My grandma used to say... "If you know the ingredients by heart and love what you're doing, you are not just cooking. You are making food that feeds the soul. That's why they keep coming back." Oh....How I miss my grandma.

[@Tigerjuhhh]

Well, if you fish for a man you feed him for a day and if you teach him how to fish you will feed him a lifetime. Your grandma loved what she did and that is the fuel that feeds the souls of people. Love Sounds like she was a great person full of love i know this is weird to say but i think you had luck to have her in your life!

[@NationStudios]

That is so beautiful ❤️😍

[@Clara1717]

You grandma love you very much

[@sureyyaekinci4630]

Your so lucky you had a nıce granny.

[@yonidevi1216]

[@titosumi7829]

" I'll make you a lasagna you can't refuse" - every Italian grandma . That looked freaking delicious ! If only I could eat some of it

[@anthonycampos8057]

It looks greasy

[@harpoporah745]

@@anthonycampos8057 ur greasy

[@grassgeese3916]

The recipe is there! And I believe they are publishing a book too! You can eat some! It's hard to get used to cooking at first but with enough practice and with the right tools, you can make it happen! hope u enjoy! hehe

[@tainawmn5189]

You and me both I got hungry now 😂

[@ZacAttackk]

​@@anthonycampos8057like ur forehead

[@Southtwolakes]

1. She pushed the oven door down with her hand on the inside and didn’t even blink. 2. She got the first piece out perfectly. We are watching an expert.

[@abeehafatimaoffical]

Yes dear ❤you right 👍,i very much inspired with her work ,i also run my own channel ,you can visit here

[@ElizaDolittle]

the lasagna was pre-cut before putting it in the oven

[@tromick]

That hot scene made me blink eve from my bed. Damn old ladies can't feel the hot.

[@sallyibrahim9135]

Şafak its called kitchen hands

[@jacoponannibartolucci]

@@ElizaDolittle yeah but taking it perfectly compact and not wasted from the box it isn't easy!

[@manmoth1184]

Nuts how a 91 year old woman gets a tissue to protect her hand from the oven, I literally prepare as if i'm sticking my hand into a volcano

[@roverclover3178]

The heat that hits my face is already too much lol I prepare so extra just to get a small tray out

[@blakevirtonis8567]

Same here, except I'd be totally down for a space suit to make things more convenient... Literally 🤣

[@sidetracker3496]

Bruh that's just the power of leather hands

[@kapa1868]

cause our generation is generally speaking - oversensitive every way possible

[@ragh9014]

I was thinking the same thing😂😂 i take like 100 things and still be afraid like hell haha

[@delboyo3922]

You can tell this sweet old lady has been hard working her whole life, by just looking at her hands. Like shovels lol. God bless her 😃

[@kasslove111]

yes lovely lady

[@mr.roaddogwade7107]

How cool is it she’s on KZbin sharing this wonderful family recipe. This is one of the good things about the internet.

[@phoenixdavida8987]

for sure 😊!!!

[@beerababasaheb1258]

She's like a human time capsule. I couldn't even fathom the amount of history she stood witness to. And she's very zestful. Great charming lady.

[@ipowerflower9547]

😍

[@beerababasaheb1258]

@Tommy Bee I wasn't

[@kirbywebb]

love her!

[@uuuupppssie]

It’s like watching an artisan work. Age is just a number for this woman. So much vigor. Amazing!

[@101-w7i5t]

age is a word not a number 😂

[@tctcyou631]

@@101-w7i5t 🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@misticnigledalac5904]

Not true, years are an experience

[@abeehafatimaoffical]

Great effort ,you can try my channel i hope you like it

[@hiskidkeller]

Age is just a number for anyone who doesn't allow society define you.

[@samgriffiths7609]

She's like a little pasta making machine 😍😂 adorable.

[@naturallynature1559]

These kind of Grandmas are an essential part of a grandchilds life. Sending love and light to all these beautiful grandmas who cook and still show love and affection to the generations after them 💚

[@Hlegzudas]

…or great grandchild. Or

[@colmastro4373]

As a neuroscientist i can't help but state the obvious. This is how you prevent alzheimers/dementia if we're lucky enough to get to that age. Whether it be reading books, staying active, working or cooking, your brain is a muscle. When you stimulate your mind you're working it constantly. This is why she's lucid at her age and from what i can tell in a short video, not even a sign that she's at all senile, so impressive.

[@pastagrannies]

hi Nic, yes I agree; stay busy, stay interested, stay social. best wishes, Vicky

[@oddunb6190]

The brain is quite literally not a muscle. What university did you attend?

[@rosenars6665]

@@oddunb6190 I think they mean hypothetically.

[@erikal85]

And eat real food

[@sexysadie2901]

@@oddunb6190 He never said literally.

[@hiwall4883]

Omg, she cuts the lasagna before putting in the oven, to let the heat in between the layers! Life changing! Thank you Granny 😂 No more struggling to cut and serve hot lasagna, would cook faster too.

[@Broockle]

i was surprised how big she cuts those pasta pieces. They're as big as the tray, it makes sense, Brilliante! ;D

[@memesjenkins2104]

Never making it any other way.

[@SuSpeaks15]

I never knew italy has a lot of old living people until this covid came. I pray that a lot of them are still alive now, to happily do what they love to do.

[@AokijiTheIceWarrior]

ye, not considering tiny countries like Monaco, Italy is the 2nd country for average life expenctancy and average age, after Japan.

[@TheLucanomax]

italy is the oldest country in europe for medium age. Because when we graduate we fly off to northern EU, UK, Germany or Switzerland.

[@JucelinaVTSantos]

We also have a lot of elders in Africa, I think its about food and life quality, yes the US and other European countries are on the "1 world" category while we are on the third place, but we eat a lot of natural, organic and plant based food.

[@Sol-os5pk]

@@TheLucanomax makes sense since italy has such high youth unemployment. i just wish they could sort out the judicial system and schooling system there. all their promising highly intellegent educated youth are flying off since there is no work.

[@rosequeen6695]

Juce santos there’s a lot of elders in the first world too but 90% of them are in nursing homes as no one here has time to care for them with everyone man and woman all day working long hours just to keep rent and food on the table. Madness

[@rosie0990]

Thank you Maria for sharing your recipe with the whole world! Rest in peace with our beloved God.

[@zaraustra]

This is what we are missing in society, love and a sense of purpose. This video almost makes me cry because we are so disconnected from the simple things that matter most.

[@Randomdude1979]

Yhea we need more lasagna In our lives

[@shirlellis5401]

You are so right its very sad I loove to see the joy on her face it makes me feel good to see this video thank you for sharing

[@gaiasgift]

@@Randomdude1979 Lovesagne

[@jtassie2011]

I am Italian American and I cook every night like my mom did. Always on holidays and birthdays. We also sit at the dinner table with no TV on and no interruptions. It is only about the moment. My husband‘s family is Scottish/English and they just love sitting at the dinner table eating Italian food, talking and drinking and just enjoying the moment with the food and the company. That is what we are missing because of social media. We do not answer the phone at dinner time it is all about the people at the table. Everyone needs to get back to the basics of how important it is to be with your family and your friends. Social media is not the end-all to life. It actually steals things that are enjoyable. Mangia!

[@joshmoore6165]

Dont be so sure...

[@GregCurtin45]

Complete respect for a 91 y/o chef who isn't afraid to make lasagne her own way and is happy to share her techniques and recipe. Making pasta a little more healthy w/spinach is a great idea. As for the pork ragù with beef stock - stealing that idea. Love that everyone can take this recipe and customize it to their own liking. Absolutely outstanding Vicky, thank you to your team.

[@massimilianotosi7585]

The reality is that the traditional recipe requires spinach pasta. The only step that is missing is 50% minced beef (cartella) but she used beef stock and got away with it, very clever!

[@littlefrank90]

Spinach is to make it tastier, this sure as heaven won't get any healthier 😁 It's quite the bomb in therms of ingredients, a solid meal but not for everyday!

[@beanz_29]

If you think 100grams of spinach makes it healthy then you need help lol

[@fabiorossetto2826]

@@littlefrank90 immagine to eat every day on a fast food... Poor life. If I have to choice I took lasagna every day of my life..

[@pastagrannies]

Hi Greg, missed your comment, sorry it's taken ages to reply,. I am delighted you like Maria's video; it's definitely not what is now considered the traditional ragù, but it is not so surprising if one reflects that pork was/is cheaper than beef. And I think the mixture of beef and pork is a way of making the expensive beef go further. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@nas2817]

91, still so strong and vibrant. My grandma is in her 80s and suffering from knee problem doesn't walk as much so she rarely cooks anymore. I miss her cooking. This nonna is literally still working. Amazing lady!

[@agp11001]

I feel you. My grandmother is in her mid-70s and suffering from dementia, so watching these videos is kinda hard for me, but I still can't stop..

[@veluta2549]

@@agp11001 damn

[@bsms254]

I’m sorry to hear that Mamma Maria died…she inspired me to make this lasagna verde, and it’s THE BEST lasagne I’ve ever tasted. Thank you for sharing her recipe and this amazing lady’s life on film. I will arrange a requiem Mass for her and pray for the repose of her soul. requiem æternam dona ei, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat ei

[@delishme2]

I think it's the best too, hands down. It's one of those recipies I'm grateful for and will pass down because is sooooo good. RIP Maria, Gods speed, and thank you for sharing the pasta love 🥰

[@RayMak]

Thank you for doing this.... Preserving cultures

[@potatoholito7883]

Hoi

[@The_Beast_666]

@@potatoholito7883 Oi!

[@potatoholito7883]

@@The_Beast_666 haha I get it your profile picture have (h) letter and you said Oi so h come from your profile picture Right?._.

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

From cake shake to lasagne I see u

[@LillianMot]

Of course you're here too.🤗

[@shanoriya]

She moves really well for a 91-year-old

[@breejames6323]

Yep And here I am at only 23 on my day off and been sitting on my ass all day 😂 lol

[@maggiejetson7904]

You see how much workout is that cooking?

[@wynnergonz]

I'm 21 on December and if I move that fast I might brake

[@ofexistence267]

she z o o m i n

[@Drachnelord]

i move like here after my intens gaming session

[@jymbuss]

That is the single best looking piece of lasagna on a plate I have ever seen. I can almost taste it. She’s a real gem and spitfire. Love to see her do more recipes.

[@angelaberni8873]

You are SPOT on !!! Her technique is a hundred percent authentic !! The consistency is PERFECT !!

[@bibisafia6909]

Hilarious

[@u235u235u235]

but you didn't make it? looking good means nothing.

[@jymbuss]

@@u235u235u235 what?

[@soskippery]

I was just watching this video at 12 a.m. in my area, happily drooling, until I read the description part and cried. Rest in peace, Nonna Maria. I am 100% percent sure everyone in heaven is now blessed with her splendid lasagna.

[@guguigugu]

people will say pasta is unhealhty and should be avoided, and lasagna is greasy and too heavy for your heart and whatnot, but maria has been eating this for 91 years and just look at her.

[@whitealliance9540]

I doubt she had lasagna in her baby bottle but I see what you mean lolz

[@Rockmaster867]

Italians also eat alot of fish and vegetables. It is all about moderation

[@JH-fk8ow]

they eat it often but i guess they dont gorge it half a kilo in one sitting like american might eat pasta in a buffet, smaller portions with more variety and healthier incredients, also the wheat flour they use is different, prob healthier

[@solidshot9648]

Pasta is not unhealthy. It's what you put in the pan with it. If you eat pasta and vegetables it's superhealthy instead of eating spaghetti overcooked with porcodio of ketchup

[@AnarchyEmperor]

@@JH-fk8ow that is exactly what they do, and traditional recipes don't require many ingredients

[@ThomasDawkins88]

"...if it tears, just stick it together!" ::wham! wham! wham! on the table::

[@gena7359]

It is fragile....wham!

[@rachaelf.8319]

lolll

[@bigmogri]

i know right!! best part

[@justlio1879]

It's italian grandmas style 😂 I swear that's how we make things work here 😊

[@demijones7537]

😂😂😂😂

[@StatusQuonald]

That's how you stay healthy, fit and sane. Keeping busy! I write this while lying on my bed at noon 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@britjj5126]

It be like that 😏

[@sadiemccoy4208]

Lol

[@Danteeth]

@Kevin bro did you just call him a clown?

[@mileranova968]

She is a strong lady, an inspiration,❤love this recipe, i will do

[@reneesoutheycole7287]

I miss my grandma, this is how we cooked/baked together till she was 95. She passed away at 96.

[@jiyzo]

Awww may she rest in peace

[@kiyoponnn]

Strong genes

[@ohyeahyeah7583]

you shouldn't be sad, just the way it's meant to be. She lived a fulfilling and long life.

[@abeehafatimaoffical]

Yes my grannie is also very hard worker ,when i watch her cooking video its reminiscence me my grandmother

[@abeehafatimaoffical]

@@jiyzo great dear for praying for her

[@gadbenezer9329]

That lasagna is filled with "Love" Best Ingredient.

[@ryujinjakka4518]

MikusLove Soul I find that if you put too much love in, it’ll clog your arteries.

[@scrimmo]

My mistress says the same thing every Tuesday night

[@suzzmartin]

I love the fact that’s she’s been making pasta for 70 years. She’s so supple in her finger movements I love this nonna!

[@bluemoondiadochi]

This channel can only be summed up as service to mankind! Thank you! And peace upon soul of granny Maria!

[@Stockfish1511]

She is 91 and has more energy than most 19s out there. Much respect.

[@waltersisto7045]

big boomer

[@Poopymcscroogeballs]

@@waltersisto7045 "why are you booing me I'm right"

[@letsplaypokemongo3153]

Err...

[@vampirexion]

Yup. I'm 25 and my back is shot and damn, I'm jealous.

[@plugsdonttouchthis2369]

Literally not true

[@andrewcoward2416]

She takes it out the oven with a couple of pieces of tissue and Asbestos hands! Nothing but respect for you my lovely :))) a joy to watch ☺️

[@JacqueBernadette]

I tried my best to put this recipe in writing. Please let me know if anything is incorrect and I will fix it. **Update** I made this and it was phenomenal! I have edits added to the recipe. LASAGNA Makes 2 - 9 x 13 pans (25 x 35 cm) [1/2 recipe below] For the Pasta: 4 c. (1 kilo) 00 flour (unbleached, white flour if 00 is unavailable) 1/2 c. (100 g) fresh spinach, stems removed 10 eggs For the Ragù: 2 garlic cloves, 2-3 sage leaves (wrapped in muslin) 1/4 c. (50 g) unsmoked pancetta, diced 2.2 lb. (1 kg) pork loin, minced 2-3 T. olive oil Salt, to taste 4 c. (1 liter) beef stock 14 oz. (400 g) tomato paste For the Béchamel Sauce: 4 c. (1 liter) whole milk 1/2 c. (100 g) butter 1/2 c. (100 g) flour 1 t. (1/2 a nutmeg), grated For Sprinkling: 1/4 - 2 c. (50-400 g) Parmigiano-Reggiano (or Parmesan if this is unavailable) Pasta Directions: Pulse together flour and spinach. Dump on counter. Make well in center and add eggs. Turn and knead until smooth. Rest for 30-60 minutes. Roll out dough THINLY into a circle. Using flour when needed. If dough tears just stick it back together. Ragù Directions: Roughly chop garlic cloves & sage leaves. Wrap in muslin and put this in with the meat when it is finished cooking. Fry pancetta and pork loin. Add enough olive oil just so meat doesn’t stick. Season the meat with salt to taste and add beef stock to cover the meat. Add tomato paste (rinse out the can with a little beef stock). Simmer for at least an hour. Remove muslin packet. Béchamel Sauce Directions: Warm milk. Make roux in separate pot with butter and flour. (Melt butter, add flour and whisk). Add nutmeg. Gradually pour in milk while whisking all the time for a thick sauce. Compile Lasagna: Cut pasta a little larger than size of your pan (as they shrink). Boil 2 min. in salted water. Gently remove and spread flat on counter to cool. Place 1/3 of ragù on bottom of pan and place a pasta sheet on top. Add rest of ragù then some spoons of Béchamel sauce and plenty of grated cheese. Add second layer of pasta. Top with Béchamel, cheese and dots of butter. Cut in half and then half again to help it cook. Bake at 375º for 20 minutes. Each pan makes 4 large servings. (Or cut into 8 servings before baking as 6 servings were too large.). 1/2 RECIPE for a 9 x 13 pan. For the Pasta: 2 c. (500 g) 00 flour (unbleached, white flour if 00 is unavailable) 1/4 c. (50 g) fresh spinach, stems removed (I added 1/2 c. and liked it so much I will do that again) 5 eggs For the Ragù: 1 garlic clove, 1-2 sage leaves (wrapped in muslin) 1/8 c. (25 g) unsmoked pancetta, diced (I think I would double this!) 1.1 lb. (500 g) pork loin, minced (I used 18 oz. pork tenderloin and used my mom's old fashioned meat grinder) 1-1.5 T. olive oil Salt, to taste 2 c. (500 milliliter) beef stock (I used beef bone broth, nummy) 7 oz. (200 g) tomato paste (I used a 6 oz. can and it was fine) [Next time I am going to sauté 1/3 c. onion in olive oil for 5 minutes and then add 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 minced sage leaves and cook for an additional minute--rather than wrap them in muslin as I couldn't taste them. For the Béchamel Sauce: 2 c. (500 milliliter) whole milk (I used 1% milk and it was fine) 1/4 c. (50 g) butter 1/4 c. (50 g) flour 1/2 t. (1/4 a nutmeg), grated (I used 1/2 of a nutmeg or 1 t. and loved it) For Sprinkling: 1/4 - 2 c. (50-400 g) Parmigiano-Reggiano (or Parmesan if this is unavailable)

[@petar6987]

Thanks! You literally wrote a whole article!

[@ernestosantos4402]

I think it should be noted that 10 eggs should come to about 550g. Meaning try using Jumbo eggs (in the US) if you can. Or more appropriately adjust the egg and flour so as to be not too dry (or wet). But I think the danger here is too dry. Good job!

[@BrandonPetrucci]

My God you are a SAINT!!!! Thank you so much for doing this, now I can just copy/paste this instead of going through the video 10 times!

[@JacqueBernadette]

Petar haha, well I was making it anyways and had to write out the recipe for myself. I am for sure making this again but adding more pancetta and onions.

[@JacqueBernadette]

Tom Reynolds haha, that’s about what I did.

[@Marcel-kn2mh]

As a person who knows how to cook and once lived in Italy, I can say with certainty -- Maria is the real deal! For traditional Italians, cooking is a drama which they take very seriously, and local ingredients are a must! Thank you for this video; I sincerely love it!

[@deeya]

6:30 grabbing what is presumably boiling hot directly from the oven, using what seems to be just a couple of napkins. Grandma Hands™

[@bearbear2644]

Aluminum doesn’t get that hot if not at all

[@HarryS77]

After touching the inside of the oven door.

[@lucasribeiro7534]

More like cook hands. My aunt is a cook and she says her hands are so calloused she doesn't feel pain anymore.

[@TheScytheMoron]

Yeah my grandma always grips friggin hot stuff without any protection and only says "puuuh that's hot" ... and I mean ... I could not even touch it XD

[@baishalideb5565]

@@bearbear2644 it does get hot enough to burn ur hand if dont cook a lot...when u cook ur hand doesn't really feel the heat.

[@gitanjalibanik4542]

She is inspiring for everyone who think they are old to work.

[@sanoj92]

Well let's be honest, most people this old can't tell today from tomorrow 😅

[@annother3350]

@@sanoj92 Thats because once you stop working your brain can turn to mush

[@annother3350]

@@Carl_McMelvin Tell that to Gordon ramsay

[@annother3350]

@@Carl_McMelvin Gordon would agree that cooking isnt working?! Are you mad? Chefs have some of the most gruelling jobs around working crazy-long hours. It's a bloody tough life

[@annother3350]

@@Carl_McMelvin You said cooking isnt working. The majority of jobs today are sitting in an office behind a computer -- compared to that -- Cooking IS working

[@daley_boy_dub]

So I actually made this for dinner tonight. It was amazing. The ragu is so easy to make and full of flavor! I also made the pasta the same way she did by adding the fresh spinach to flour and then blitzing it - genius I tell you! Maria you are a legend and your lasagne will be part of my dinner recipes for years to come! Much love.

[@breejames6323]

See I was a little skeptical about the spinach . Now after reading you’re comment I’m convinced this is a winner .

[@alessandrorossi8483]

@@breejames6323 spinach or chard leaves are only needed to colour the dough, they don't add any weird flavour 😆 it's just a traditional thing, perhaps cause green, white and red are the colours of the Italian flag 🇮🇹

[@u235u235u235]

didn't you find 1 kg made a bit too much pasta?

[@googlereviewer1944]

RIP Maria and thank you ever so much for all that you have contributed to the lives of everyone you came across.

[@mishaa7263]

I wonder if the secret to her longevity is always smiling? This lady makes me so happy

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

My goodness 91 and she still cooks like that and goes up and down those stairs. I'll quit complaining now!!! The lasagna looked so good and refreshing, different than the traditional. Such a great video! Thank you for posting, I love this channel and all these Grannies that share a bit of themselves with us! Patti

[@angelaberni8873]

This recipe is one hundred percent traditional and authentic !!! It's the others that alter theirs and ruin it.

[@marcn6]

I don't know what you do consider a "traditional" lasagna, but this one is 100% traditional. There are only few variations to the seasoning of ragù, but the core is pure, unadulterated lasagna

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

Oh I’m sorry, my choice of words and thoughts were wrong. I only meant, growing up in an American household I’d only been taught lasagna with plain noodles, this, with the spinach ground with the flour was very different for me and looks absolutely wonderful. I do not doubt for a moment it is a very traditional Italian dish. Thank you for correcting me.

[@guguigugu]

going up and down those stairs, plus a 15 min walk to the marketplace to get fresh food does wonders for one's health if you do it every day. contrast this with the american car-to-couch lifestyle and you understand how she is still so strong at 91 :)

[@knightbread]

@@guguigugu i feel attacked lmao (just making a joke don't skin me alive please)

[@TheMakoyou]

KZbin was recommended. This is a video that shouldn't be watched at evening. The more I watched it, the hungrier I got. It looks like the most delicious lasagna in the world. This is how my grandmother used to stretch the dough with a cotton swab, but it wasn't lasagna, it was Udon. I wish her good health. With love from Japan.

[@kinosine]

I have never seen a more delicious-looking lasagna in my entire life. It must be the greatest.

[@Peachyglow-v7k]

I love this. Not this fake cult clean eating obsession with 1000 hours of workout. This is enjoying life. Grazie mille!!!!

[@пекельніборошна-т1в]

Am I the only one who wants to learn Italian and go to Italy just to buy this lasagnia? Also, hope they are doing ok despite the pandemic

[@laevanda7548]

We're doing fine, thank you!

[@falcoonyo92]

KickingAssDaily everything is better than the us ;)

[@thetemptedvida8650]

Lasagna*

[@hatemails]

We're good fam

[@phonkearl3581]

DeadOn Arrival not really, my country sucks on handling this pandemic lol

[@simonettacarsonelli]

She is so actively engaged with her cooking that her heart beats stronger every single day. Legendary stuff.

[@sealseba8762]

What a beautiful person she is .. this Italian food is the truly authentic style...Hugs to Maria for sharing her grand experience of Italian cooking

[@Christinandrearosamilia]

I am Swiss and Italian. My grandmother was from a village in Campania; southern Italy. I still remember her waking up at 5 in the morning and prepare fresh homemade pasta (fusilli). She did this her entire life. Always waking up so early to make fresh pasta for us. ❤️

My lovely mother will be 92 in a couple of weeks. She still drives, lives on her own, cooks, cleans etc. Amazingly, she still gets up at 4 or 5 in the morning to make homemade pasta or bake loaves of bread. What a special generation.....cheers from Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦.

[@param888]

I think all over world mother and grannies wake up early really early 😃

[@andyrome316]

They can't sleep... Too used to running around looking after babies😁

[@MrPino]

@@param888 But not to make pasta😂

[@giuseppecucciniello7241]

ciao, di quale paese era?

[@user-cc2oc3pq4y]

Grannie is a BEAST with her rollin pin. She is absolutely amazing. 91 years old. Wow‼️❤️

[@aris1956]

#1 At 91, she is faster than a 20 year old girl ! 👍 What practice and experience does !

[@yixincooks]

This is not about food , it is all about LOVE ❤️

[@OCD-GUY]

😍✌️

[@parveen9669]

yes indeed

[@ffabio79]

You got exactly the point

[@michaelsrowland]

Love would be serving something healthy. White flour is not healthy

[@Cactus_Hugger7]

@@michaelsrowland Shut up.

[@Skatejock21]

These are the women who can really cook. None of that skip the dishes and meals being dropped off. These women cooked all the time for large families.

[@fimmt684]

These nonnas look so simple and old-school, but they are no kidding actual geniuses, they have an outstanding feeling for the food: proportions, flavours, textures.. they cannot express it in words, it’s just the deep knowledge they carry inside them (I also say it from experience).

[@Pazuzu158]

I’d weigh a thousand pounds if i lived in Italy

[@elaminmochichi7767]

Thats rookie numbers

[@anbra4972]

Trust me, we don't eat like this everyday ahahahah these are usually dishes for big occasions or to be consumed on Sundays

[@hope8011]

Anbra i am so jealous of your culture. your language, traditions, architecture, everything is so beautiful. i don’t mean to sound like i’m romanticizing your home, but from what i’ve heard about the culture is just mesmerizing.

[@StephanieTips]

not really. Having eaten lasagna abroad, it has a lot less sugar and more healthy fats and in Italy :)

[@chimav]

we eat this kind of meal on occasions, usually on sunday

[@rezawawe]

She's so pure. I have a soft spots for grannies since mine passed away 5 years ago. Love to cook too. God bless her

[@Juicetv22]

RIP grandma Marie i follow your recipe alone when i make lasagna noodles… thanks for the best lasagna recipe!!!❤

[@panuntukan]

I bet it's very hard to be stuck in London and see all these marvelous people and food !

[@kddd8234]

Thank you for the reminder. Wish I was at the beach.🌞

[@miekegyselinck152]

🤤🤤👍

[@LadyHoshina]

Yes.

[@jaimesrk]

@seanzscorpio Oh please, you mean people that come to your country bring some of the best food. And I guess all the British people leaving Britain do so because there are no jobs in Britain...??

[@crabapples1995]

seanzscorpio I’m in North London currently and would much rather be eating lasagna and having a nice glass of wine in a beautiful old Italian village.

[@The7logiebears]

Isn't she beautiful! To see her work, and the artistry is a lovely sight. I wish I could eat at her table.

[@salemartorias7794]

I didn't make it through this video without having tears streaming down my face. Nonna Maria looks like my great grandmother that passed away in 2013. She made all of her meals from scratch and began teaching me to cook around 5 years old. I would stand on a chair in the kitchen to help her. I'm Italian-American and I love to cook, though I'm an electrician; I cook a lot in my spare time, eagerly exploring other cultures' foods. To Nonna Maria, thank you so much for sharing your lasagna recipe with us. Your work in the kitchen is finely tuned and your skill makes the tasks look so easy. Today, I came home from work tired and hungry. This video, while touching my heart, was also a boost of energy. I hope you and your family and friends are doing well during this pandemic. I'm going to write your recipe down and the next time I buy groceries, I'll be making Lasagna di Nonna Maria.

[@cchicaloo]

You're making me cry

[@aoyamaprivacc]

Ikr, she made it looks so easy.

[@dannnylad8119]

No one asked

[@milat9287]

@Jesus is LORD If he takes advantage of sad events like this to prosyletise, he IS the evil one. Please, just don't.

[@DaniSilva..]

This is so beautiful 💕

[@Wodenseyes]

My mouth is dripping and my tummy is screaming for this. I would love every second of cooking with this Nona. What a privilege to be allowed into her kitchen. Thank you so much for sharing

[@Celesteeee0903]

I love her. She is such a happy woman. So passionate. So dedicated and she truly loves what she does

[@christopherkawecki8544]

Im soo lucky to have mum like that.its the tragedy when they live us .they our culture and national.treasures.great woman.with a sense of humour and energy

[@KVNMNLC]

Just accidentally clicked this channel and this is the best accident I’ve ever done in my life.

[@Ornaldinho]

Same here. Definitely best KZbin channel I have discovered this year.

[@LandingMayhem]

That's that my daddy said about me

[@V-zc5vf]

È bello provare tante cucine diverse, ma quella italiana...😉

[@dewilew2137]

I love that’s she’s not so precious about handling the pasta or any of the ingredients. You can’t tell she knows what she’s doing, and has it down to a science.

[@cherio01]

What a privilege to learn this beautiful art from our elders.... hope i'm as feisty as she is at 91. Thank you Vicki for this wonderful channel. Lost count how many I've made from pasta grannies.

[@pastagrannies]

hi Cheri I'm delighted you enjoy the channel 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@Psychoanalytical87]

I don't know if people realize how lucky they are to still live in parts of the world where people cook traditional foods using real ingredients and love. It's hard to come by real honest cooks like this

[@breejames6323]

Yeah ESPECIALLY here in America. Nothing is home cooked it’s all processed, chemicals , msg, and a whole list of harmful chemicals in our foods .

[@killermitchu]

it's true!! i've never been to italy, but my dad went and he said food like this is delicious, and not expansive at all! where i live you have to pay 3 times more to eat something fresh.

[@stevep8485]

@@breejames6323 I'm more perplexed with how American lasagna has all that ricotta. Ugh. it doesn't belong at all in my opinion. And I dont think I've ever tasted nutmeg in an American lasagna. The nutmeg bechemal is far superior to the tasteless american lasagna. Plus, it's usually served on bubbling hot cast iron.

[@breejames6323]

@@stevep8485 yeah I’m not really a fan of ricotta either. But I would LOVE to try a traditional lasagna made by an Italian

[@breejames6323]

@@killermitchu omg I’ve been saying this for forever! I would like to learn to cook more home made food however it’s sooo expensive to cook food fresh. Like I’d have to sell my kidney just to make food like this.

[@Nucky420]

Finally a true Italian lasagna that doesn’t have nasty ads ricotta cheese. I would love to try this recipe.

[@johnshumark8290]

And in a couple of years this recipe would probably be forgotten and be discarded because we think fast food is better

[@johnshumark8290]

Such a shame

[@Dead-st7ry]

@@johnshumark8290 who's we?

[@johnshumark8290]

@@Dead-st7ry who's you?

[@cgavin1]

Beautiful spirit of this lady! The world needs more of her sort.

[@alhamdoulilah3991]

Ashamed of myself after seeing this hardworking nani. Be blessed grand ma

[@stayinhydrated7392]

"Spinach dough is fragile. If it tears, just stick it together" *Bang bang bang bang bang Boom*

[@guglielmoghezzi3912]

🤣

[@Roberta-wu7bd]

"✊🏻💢✊🏻💢✊🏻💢✊🏻💢✊🏻"

[@melissap9416]

😂😂

[@ln2182]

this is one of the cutest grandmas ive EVER seeeeeeeeeen. UGH SHES SO CUT EI JUST WANT TO HUG HER AND SQUEEZE HER

[@m7492613]

.... what

[@josefnitervol6415]

I know me too

[@EdelweisSusie]

I would have loved to have a childhood like this - truly my idea of Heaven is to be part of a family that cooked home-made dishes every day of my life.

[@idontknow2yatube]

91? she looks so lively and lovely!

[@Augerz]

I'm slavic and I miss my grandmother making pierogi for me. Let's appreciate our grandmothers that can cook our culture dishes at the best.

[@cloudsboys1976]

Pierogi 😂😂

[@ariaderin4444]

Может быть cake ? 😁

[@andrzejdaniluk881]

@@janefonda3749 You are perfectly right, Polish "pierogi" and Russian "vareniki" are virtually the same dish.

[@The_Szu]

Moja wciąż mi robi pierogi i kołduny

[@ivanaicky]

Pierogi will unite all of us Slavs! 😊

[@dalopezag]

My grandma died at 91 after 10 years with Alzheimer’s. This was like seeing her again 😢Thank you.

[@xxsenseixx2917]

I have nothing to say but respect🙏

[@san.jm.2366]

protect her at all costs, she is a natural treasure! :( 🥺 God bless her beautiful soul, may she always be safe and happy. 🙏🏻❤️

[@annmarieaspromonte1086]

When the world is no longer in pandemic lockdown, you should really organize a food tour with all these lovely people! Stay safe and healthy!

[@nicolemazza1971]

What a fantastic trip that would be!! I would probably never leave their country afterwards. 🥰

[@joeygallo7139]

It’s never going back to how it was they sucked y’all in there is no return trip WELCOME TO DESTINATION FUCKED!!! 💯

[@luvxen]

Joey Gallo what?

[@LarisaBayaMomo]

Awe bless her, so adorable and energetic. Love this.

[@mariasophiarb]

God blessed all my old folks out there and of course all of us. This looks delicious!!!!!

[@bluesifer8238]

Cameraman "How long have you been making dough" Maria "about twice as long as you've known about dough"

[@laypyu]

😂😂

[@DaraPark]

savage grandma

[@raegee2397]

You just can’t beat grandmas cooking! The best in all ways we know..

[@Tinker1950]

Torture, absolute torture. Every time I'm starving and it's nowhere near meal time, I seem to find myself steeped in Pasta Grannies. It's uncanny.

[@succhiatoredelcazzo4689]

Its almost midnight and now im craving lasagna which i cant even get anywhere from here

[@Avixia]

The world ain't right

[@cirtainrod9492]

😂😂😂😂

[@june2420111]

agreed! I'm off pasta (trying to lower my triglycerides per doctor's prescription) and I come here to torture myself apparently.

[@zeyno1974]

Ara sıra bende kendımı acken yemek programı seyrederken buluyorum ☺

[@carito6804]

Creo que esa lasaña ademas de ser deliciosa te da superpoderes porque maria se ve llena de vida

[@narcisespuga5284]

So i lost my grandma 1 month ago in my birthday i was in her dying bed, and i made myself a promise that i would cook just like she did. When she finally passed away the only thing i did take in her house it was the cooking book.

[@amarjeetpaul5418]

Om Shanti!

[@sjinzaar]

Sorry to hear about your loss, dear...

[@incy48]

When you cook you will think of her and feel the love

[@stevengray8663]

That's all I want of my mom's stuff, the cookbook! That thing is sacred

[@sebastianschmidt566]

Believe me besides Fotos and letters the cookbook is the only thing with a true worth 😆 and maybe handmade stuff.

[@rottndachs]

How many of us just automatically click the like before viewing the video? ME!

[@DK-qj7cr]

Wendy Smith :because we know it will be wonderful regardless 🍽🍽😂🤣

[@MikeTheBarber63]

Every time!

[@edynlopez3098]

Same!!!

[@monicaadvenia293]

Me me me! 😄

[@filmntvguy1977]

Don’t click like until near the end, it’s better for the channel because of the KZbin algorithm!!

[@arn0_nym]

Good to know the italian pasta granny Maria is using the same tomatos as me (MUTTI). I used to buy the cheap supermarket tomatoes, but since I have tried the more expensive ones, there is no return. The difference in quality is enormous. A lot less watery and very intense in taste.

[@angelaberni8873]

I bought 6 bottles of Mutti yesterday in Spain. It's made in Parma where my origins are from. You are correct,you can't beat quality !!!

[@arn0_nym]

I'm glad to hear that, Angela. Why doesn't it surprise me that the tomatoes come from Parma, since this is also where the Italian specialities of Parmigiano and Prosciutto di Parma originate. You have a great home. Many greetings from Germany. PS: After Corona I will try to visit Parma soon! Seems to be a desirable destination. :)

[@alessia6322]

The secret to buying a good tomato sauce? 1. The sauce should be red, not orange or faded. 2. Take the bottle and bend it slightly to the right and left to see if it is too liquid ... if it is put it back on the shelf!

[@fionnmaccumhaillsmammy296]

Arno Nym If you’re not using fresh, De Cecco pasta is always my favourite

[@kathleenplatt2266]

I will have to try. My Italian auntie (by marriage) swears by Pastene and is known for her fabulous cooking.

[@drkrishangeekalita9955]

People at 91 are curious and innovative, always looking forward to life. Whereas people at 31 are bored, disappointed and exhausted. Sad but true.