Authentic Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese

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  • Prep Time

    3 hrs

  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 45 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    894 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Authentic Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese

This authentic recipe for Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese is so different from the traditional Italian-American style Lasagna (in the best way). Slathered in a creamy bechamel sauce, it's rich, meaty and will melt in your mouth. 

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Ingredients

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For the Ragu Bolognese

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 carrot finely diced
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 1 rib celery finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 4 ounces ¼ lb pancetta ground or finely diced
  • cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the lasagne noodles

  • 5 large eggs room temperature
  • ¾ cup packed cooked spinach or defrosted frozen spinach
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour plus more as needed

For the Bechamel Sauce

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces grated good quality Parmesan cheese recommended: Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano
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Instructions

For the Ragu Bolognese

Make the Lasagna Noodles

Make the Creamy Bechamel Sauce

Assemble and Bake

Notes

  • Ask your butcher to freshly grind the veal, pork and pancetta for best results. 
  • Make your pasta strips as long and wide as you’d like. Standard lasagna noodles are 9 to 10 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide. 
  • When making the bechamel sauce, stir the roux constantly to keep the flour from burning. It’s helpful to have the milk ready to pour it in before the flour burns if it starts cooking too quickly. 
  • Whisk the bechamel continuously until thick to prevent lumps from forming. 
  • You'll know the bechamel is done when it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • If making the bolognese sauce in advance, be sure to warm it up prior to layering the lasagna.
  • You can omit the spinach from the pasta dough or substitute store bought fresh pasta noodles.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 894kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 259mg (86%) Sodium 888mg (37%) Potassium 877mg (25%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2590IU (52%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 546mg (55%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 894 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 894kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 259mg 86%
Sodium 888mg 37%
Potassium 877mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2590IU 52%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 546mg 55%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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