Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe
User Reviews
4.4
15 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 -10 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe
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This Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe made is by layering noodles with bolognese sauce, cheese, and bechamel. Delicious for dinner and celebrations.
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Ingredients
For Bolognese Sauce
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and small diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 inches parmesan cheese rind
- 28 oz of crushed tomatoes or 1 jar of prepared tomato sauce
- salt + pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Bechamel Sauce
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk warm
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt to taste
Assembly
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- lasagna noodles either quick cook or regular ones
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
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Instructions
- For Bolognese Sauce
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (I used a dutch oven)
- Add the onions and carrots. Season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions have softened
- Add oregano, basil, and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add the beef and increase the heat
- Cook the beef until browned, make sure you break up the beef into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper
- Drain the excess liquid and add the wine. Cook until the wine has reduced by half.
- Add the bay leaves, tomato paste, water, parmesan cheese rind, and the crushed tomatoes (or prepared tomato sauce). Mix well
- When sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 1-2 hours partially covered
- Check it every once in a while to make sure the sauce hasn't dried. If that happens simply add more liquid.
- Check for seasoning and serve with hot pasta and parmesan cheese
- For Bechamel Sauce
- Warm the milk in the microwave
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
- When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
- Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
- Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy.
- When it boils, remove from heat and add the cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined
- Assembly:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Cook noodles according to packages instructions and drain
- Spray a 9x13" rectangular dish with nonstick spray
- Cover the bottom of the dish with lasagna noodles
- Add 1/2 of the beef on top
- Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
- Spread 1/3 of bechamel sauce all over
- Cover with more lasagna noodles
- Add the rest of the beef
- Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
- Spread 1/3 of bechamel sauce all over
- Cover with more lasagna noodles
- Pour the rest of the bechamel sauce
- Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
- Add the parmesan cheese
- Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick spray
- Cover the lasagna with the aluminum foil
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until bubbly
- Uncover lasagna and broil until the top browns
- Remove from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting
- Enjoy!
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