Hell's beyond beef lasagne from Doom

Name: Hell's beyond beef lasagne from Doom
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: beyond beef - 400 g; celery – 2 stalks (100g); white onion – 1 medium pc.; carrot – 1 pc. (150g); garlic – 3 cloves; oregano – 2 tsp; basil – 1 tsp; canola oil – 1 tbsp; tomato passata – 500g; tomato paste – 2 tbsp; sweet paprika powder – 1 tsp; chili – 1 pc.; black pepper, salt; 3.2% milk – 375 ml; wheat flour – 2 tablespoons (flat); butter – 1 tbsp; nutmeg – 2 pinches; salt; whole leaves fresh or frozen spinach – 150g; pasta for lasagne – approx. 18 sheets; yellow, semi-hard cheese, e.g. edam, gouda – 100g; mozzarella – 125g

13 steps

Prep:1h 25minCook:35min

Someone will probably ask – what does spinach do in such hell’s lasagna … I think you’ve heard that this green product gives a lot of strength, and Slayer really needs a lot of it to fight a lot of hordes of demons. In addition, spinach gives a perfect flavor contrast to meat stuffing, especially in the devilish version with chili peppers. Trust us – we wouldn’t consciously put you in culinary hell, would we? We have to admit that the creaminess of the béchamel, the strong character of the meat sauce and the baked cheese is a really devilishly delicious combination. However, we realize that both the ingredients list and the preparation process are quite demanding, but let’s be honest – the real Slayer is not afraid of challenges, so stand up to the task and make your lasagna taste really damn good! It is worth it, especially on the occasion of this extraordinary anniversary! Protip: you can divide your work and make the meat sauce the day before, store it in the fridge, and prepare the rest the next day.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:00:06 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

Filling - Vegetables

Step 1

Peel the onion and carrot. Cut off two stalks from celery (without leaves) and wash thoroughly. Dice vegetables into small cubes. Cut off the top, green part of the chili pepper, roll it several times between your hands and sprinkle the seeds out of it, then cut it in half and cut into thin slices. If you are not afraid of hot food, cut the pepper together with the grains or add 2 chilis!

Step 2

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add chopped vegetables, a pinch of salt and sugar. Fry for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and slightly “translucent”. Then add the finely chopped garlic and sweet pepper. If you choose the fiery sauce option, it’s also time to add chopped chili. Mix everything together and sauté for 30 seconds.

Filling - Meat and Tomatoes

Step 3

Add minced meat to the sautéed vegetables, crush it thoroughly with a spatula, fry for 5 minutes over medium heat, stir frequently. After 5 minutes, season with pepper and salt.

Step 4

Add the tomato paste to the fried meat and vegetables, stir and fry over high heat for a minute. Then add tomato passata, 1 teaspoon each of basil and oregano, and a pinch of sugar. Simmer for about 20 minutes, covered, and then 5 minutes, uncovered, until the sauce is very thick. Finally, season with more oregano and salt if necessary, toss and set aside.

Béchamel

Step 5

In a pot, melt the butter and add flour, mix thoroughly with a whisk. Pour in the heated milk, stirring constantly. Cook the sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it starts to bubble. Add 2 pinches of nutmeg and salt. Cook for 2 more minutes. The sauce should have the consistency of cream – if it is too thick, add some milk.

Spinach

Step 6

In a frying pan, dissolve a teaspoon of butter and add spinach and 2 pinches of salt. Fry until the leaves shrink, then add 2 tablespoons of Béchamel, mix and set aside.

Cheese

Step 7

Grate the cheeses and mix them together.

ASSEMBLY

Step 8

Brush the bottom of the mold with oil and lay out the lasagna in layers according to the scheme below, spreading the meat sauce and béchamel evenly. It is worth pouring the pasta with boiling water and let sit in for 1 minute to make it easier to fit into the round mold, if you are using the square mold, you can safely skip this step and place completely raw pasta sheets.