Simple Sicilian Lasagna

Name: Simple Sicilian Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 stalk celery; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 16 oz beef; ¼ cup red wine; 2 bay leaves; 27 oz. tomato puree; 2 cups water or chicken stock; salt and pepper to taste; 1 1/2 cups peas; 2 Tbsp butter or cooking butter; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup full-cream milk; 1 pinch nutmeg; salt to taste; About 8 lasagna sheets; 2 large eggs; 2 ½ cups mozzarella; 4 Tbsp Parmigiano Cheese

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Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8
Calories
553 kcal
Course
Others

Simple Sicilian Lasagna

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

For the Meaty Ragu

1 onion diced
1 carrot diced
1 stalk celery diced
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
16 oz beef ground
¼ cup red wine optional
2 bay leaves
27 oz. tomato puree
2 cups water or chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups peas frozen (I also like to use fresh when possible)

For the Creamy White Sauce

2 Tbsp butter or cooking butter I love using real butter, but cooking butter or margarine works well too
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup full-cream milk
1 pinch nutmeg
salt to taste

For the Assembly

About 8 lasagna sheets no-boil
2 large eggs hard-boiled
2 ½ cups mozzarella cubed
4 Tbsp Parmigiano Cheese grated

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Instructions

Get all your ingredients together, and let's get cooking!

Preparing the Ragu

Use a saucepan to sauté the diced onion, carrot, celery, and a little salt until golden.
Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper and cook for about 1 minute. Add in the ground mince and cook for about 5 minutes, until no longer pink.
If you are using wine, add that in and cook until evaporated. Add 1 jar tomato purée and 2 cups stock or water.
Add the bay leaves, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then lower the temperature and let it simmer, partially covered, for about 1 hour.
Stir in the frozen (or fresh) peas and cook for another 15 minutes.

Preparing the White Sauce

Melt the butter on medium heat.
Whisk in the flour until it becomes a thick paste.
Slowly add the milk and stir while stirring continuously.
Bring to a boil while still stirring. Once you are satisfied that your mixture has thickened, remove from the heat and add nutmeg and salt to taste.

Preparing What is Remaining

Hard boil 3 eggs, let cool, chop, and place in a bowl.
Grate or cut the Mozzarella cheese.
Grate the Parmigiano cheese.

Assembling the Sicilian Lasagna

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease, then cover the bottom of your baking pan with sauce.
Arrange the lasagna sheets to cover the sauce completely.
Cover the layer of lasagna sheets with the ragu. (About 2 soup ladles full).
Use a spoon to add some of the white sauce over the ragu, then sprinkle with Mozzarella, place the hard-boiled eggs, and Parmigiano cheese.
Repeat with 3 or more layers. Do not add eggs to the top layer. (They will become dry)
Cover the lasagna with foil and bake for about 45 minutes. Once done, uncover and broil until the cheese is bubbling and light brown.
It's best to serve Sicilian lasagna piping hot. (Our favorite topping is an extra helping of cheese!)

Nutrition Information

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Calories 553kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 127mg (42%) Sodium 389mg (16%) Potassium 857mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 2452IU (49%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 304mg (30%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 553 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	553kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	40g	13%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	31g	48%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	127mg	42%
Sodium	389mg	16%
Potassium	857mg	18%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	2452IU	49%
Vitamin C	23mg	26%
Calcium	304mg	30%
Iron	4mg	22%