Description
A classic Italian lasagne with layers of pasta, rich Bolognese sauce, and creamy béchamel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagne sheets
- 500g ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 400g canned tomatoes
- 100ml red wine
- 50g butter
- 50g flour
- 500ml milk
- 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Pour in red wine and let it reduce.
- Add canned tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a separate pan, stir in flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Layer lasagne sheets, Bolognese sauce, and béchamel in a baking dish.
- Repeat layers, finishing with béchamel and Parmesan.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Notes
- Let the lasagne rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- You can substitute beef with turkey or mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lasagne, Italian recipe, Bolognese, pasta, comfort food