Lasagna (singular, ; plural lasagne but always spelled lasagne in Italy and UK) is both a form of pasta in sheets (sometimes rippled, though seldom so in Northern Italy) and also a dish, sometimes named lasagne al forno (meaning "oven-cooked lasagne") made with alternate layers of pasta, cheese, and often ragù (a meat sauce) or tomato sauce. The word lasagna, which originally applied to a cooking pot, now simply describes the food itself. Variants Some recipes call for more than one cheese… (More on Lasagna)