Lasagne captures the hearts of many with its irresistible layers of pasta sheets, flavoursome meat sauce, creamy béchamel sauce, and abundant cheese. This classic Italian dish delights both young and old alike, making it a go-to option for family dinners or when hosting guests. Prepare to savour each bite as you indulge in this homemade lasagne recipe, where every layer comes alive with a harmonious blend of flavours and textures. Brace yourself for a truly satisfying and comforting culinary experience that will leave everyone yearning for seconds
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword basil, bay leaf, beef, beef and pork, carrot, celery, garlic, italian, Lasagne, minced beef, onion, oregano, pasta
Prep Time 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Servings 4people
Calories 621kcal
Ingredients
340gramsminced beefapprox.
1largeonionfinely chopped
2clovesgarlic
1largecarrotfinely chopped
1stickceleryfinely chopped
oreganoor Italian herbs
2bay leaves
1tinchopped tomatoes
2tbspketchupor tomato pureé
olive oil
salt and pepper
56gramsbutter
2 - 3tbspflour
850mlmilk
170gramscheddar cheese
1tbspParmigiano Reggiano
lasagne sheets
Instructions
Fry the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery until they become soft
Add the beef and brown it, while adding seasoning, salt, and pepper
Add the tomatoes and ketchup, and let it simmer for 20 minutes or longer
Prepare a thin white sauce by melting the butter, stirring in the flour until absorbed, and slowly adding the milk along with the bay leaf and pepper
In a buttered shallow dish, create alternating layers of meat, uncooked lasagne sheets, and white sauce. Finish with a layer of pasta and white sauce, ensuring that the lasagne sheets are well-covered as the liquid cooks the pasta
Cover the dish with cheese and bake it at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes
