By Lauren Beller
True Italian Lasagna Straight from Italy
A friend of mine from Italy gave me this recipe for how she makes her lasagna.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:46 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1107.6 kcal (55%)
Total Fat60.4 g (86%)
Carbs71.3 g (27%)
Sugars10.6 g (12%)
Protein65.2 g (130%)
Sodium1724.2 mg (86%)
Fiber4.6 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
Bolognese Ragu (Ragu alla Bolognese)
2carrots
finely chopped
1celery
finely chopped
1onion
finely chopped
500gground beef and pork mix
70/30
2.5 ozred wine
60gbutter
3 cupsvegetable broth
2 Tbsptomato paste
2 cupspeeled tomatoes
canned
Bechamel Sauce
Other
Instructions
Bolognese Ragu:
Step 1
Put the butter in a pot and let it melt over low-medium heat.
Step 2
Add the chopped vegetables and let them cook for 10 min.
Step 3
Add meat breaking it with the back of a spoon, until browned, about 15 minutes.
Step 4
Add wine; boil 3 minutes, stirring often and scraping up browned bits. Add broth and tomato paste and peeled tomatoes.
Step 5
Reduce heat to very low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Add water if needed.
Bechamel Sauce:
Step 7
Heat the milk in a separate pan until just about to boil.
Step 8
In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until smooth.
Step 9
Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 6 to 7 minutes.
Step 10
Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring to a boil.
Step 11
Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Season with nutmeg.
LET’S DO IT!!
Step 12
So, put everything on the table.
Step 13
Now, we have to assemble it. The bottom layer is always a little bit of ragu.
Step 14
Then, in order lasagna sheets, bechamel sauce, ragu, parmesan cheese.
Step 15
Do at least 5 layers.
Step 16
Bake in preheated oven for 25/30 minutes at 180°C.
Step 17
Let it rest for 15 before serving.
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