Beef Lasagna

20m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Sear ground beef in a pan to lock in flavor and season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Dice onions, celery, and carrots.
  3. 3Add the diced vegetables to a pan and cook until the onions are translucent.
  4. 4Add back in the ground beef with lots of garlic and tomato paste.
  5. 5Deglaze the pan with red wine and beef stock and cook for a few minutes.
  6. 6Add canned tomatoes and season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and fresh thyme.
  7. 7Let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  8. 8Make a béchamel sauce starting with a roux of equal parts butter and flour.
  9. 9Cook out the flour, then add milk and let it raise to a low simmer.
  10. 10Add an ungodly amount of shredded Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 2 large carrots
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 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 oregano
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp basil
  • 5 tbsp flour
  • 2.5 tbsp butter
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan
  • 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 0.2 lb mozzarella cheese

Equipment

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