Description
A beloved family recipe for classic Italian lasagna with layers of rich ragù, creamy béchamel, and tender pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground meat (250 g ground beef and 250 g ground pork or turkey)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 800 g crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 120 ml red wine (optional)
- 240–480 ml beef or chicken stock
- 240 ml whole milk
- 60 g butter
- 45 g all-purpose flour
- 250–300 g lasagna noodles
- 450 g ricotta
- 100 g grated Parmesan
- 250 g shredded mozzarella
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until soft and translucent, about 6–8 minutes. Add ground meat and brown for 6–8 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt.
- Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in red wine and deglaze the pan, cooking until most wine evaporates.
- Add crushed tomatoes and stock to reach desired sauce consistency. Stir in whole milk and reduce heat to low, simmering gently for 30–40 minutes.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Mix ricotta with egg and Parmesan. Spread a layer of ragù in a baking dish, then layer noodles, ricotta mixture, ragù, béchamel, and mozzarella, repeating until all ingredients are used.
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden. Let rest before slicing.
Notes
Let the lasagna rest for 15–20 minutes to set the layers before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 140mg