# Traditional Italian Lasagna (No Ricotta)

This recipe shows how to make lasagna the traditional Italian way, without ricotta cheese, using a béchamel sauce instead.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 stalks celery
- 2 large carrots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 28 oz canned tomatoes
- 1 cup beef stock
- 0.5 cup dry red wine
- 0.5 tbsp salt
- 0.5 tbsp black pepper
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 5 tbsp flour
- 5 tbsp butter
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 cup grated pecorino
- 1 cup Parmesan
- 0.25 lb Mozzarella cheese
- 1 box lasagna sheets
- 1 chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Sear ground beef in a pan to lock in flavor and season with salt and pepper.
2. Dice onions, celery, and carrots. Add to the pan.
3. Add back in the ground beef once the onions are translucent.
4. Add lots of garlic and tomato paste.
5. Deglaze the pan with red wine and beef stock.
6. Cook for a few minutes before adding in canned tomatoes.
7. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and fresh thyme and let simmer for 20 minutes.
8. Make a béchamel sauce starting with a roux of equal parts butter and flour.
9. Cook out the flour, then add milk and let it raise to a low simmer.
10. Add an ungodly amount of shredded Parmesan and Pecorino.
11. When the sauce is thick and cheesy, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Add an egg yolk and stir until well combined.
12. Assemble the lasagna using lasagna sheets. Make four layers.
13. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes covered.
14. Bake for five more minutes uncovered and broil for two more minutes before garnishing with chopped parsley.
15. Let it set for 15 minutes.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- cutting board
- garlic press
- measuring cups
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2fYgR8F/
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- Extracted: 2025-02-20

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