# Lasagna Bolognese

Lasagna alla Bolognese recipe, a delicious layered pasta bake with meat sauce and béchamel.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 125 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 gr Pancetta
- 500 gr Ground beef
- 2 pcs Onions
- 2 pcs Carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 150 ml Red wine
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 100 ml Beef broth
- 250 gr Tomatoes MOTTI
- 0 Salt
- 0 pepper
- 500 ml milk
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 50 g all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon fine salt
- 0 freshly grated nutmeg
- 0 Parmigiano reggiano cheese
- 0 Freshly ground pepper
- 0 lasagna noodles

## Instructions

1. Finely chop the carrot, celery, onion and cut the pancetta into small cubes.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the vegetables and pancetta, saute until the vegetables have softened but are not browned (5-10 minutes).
3. Then add the beef and cook until browned.
4. Add tomato paste, cook over high heat for 2 minutes.
5. Add crushed tomatoes (I used motti), simmer for about 3 minutes.
6. Add white or red wine and simmer for 1 hours over low heat.
7. Then add beef broth and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
8. Add salt and pepper to your taste, simmer the sauce uncovered for another 30 minutes.
9. Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and whisk until smooth.
10. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until thickened.
11. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
12. Spread a thin layer of béchamel sauce in the baking dish.
13. Layer lasagna noodles, bolognese sauce, béchamel, and parmesan cheese.
14. Repeat layers.
15. Top with remaining béchamel and parmesan.
16. Bake at 380 F (190C) covered for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for 15 minutes.
17. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- small saucepan
- whisk
- 15x24 ceramic baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/eekXLQTqd10?si=Cow1V1FsTmfd4_fv
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/17ce59c9-40ce-4c48-b50b-f1e0f333f087
- Extracted: 2025-01-28

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