# Lasagna

A traditional Italian lasagna made with a rich bolognese sauce and a creamy bechamel, without ricotta cheese, baked to perfection.

- Total time: 42 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 4 stalks diced celery
- 2 large diced carrots
- 6 cloves minced 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 ready-to-bake lasagna sheets
- for garnish chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Sear ground beef in a pan to lock in flavor.
2. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper.
3. Remove the ground beef from the pan.
4. Dice onions, celery, and carrots.
5. Add the diced vegetables to the same pan.
6. Once the onions are translucent, add back the ground beef.
7. Add lots of garlic and tomato paste to the pan.
8. Deglaze the pan with red wine and beef stock.
9. Cook down the mixture for a few minutes.
10. Add canned tomatoes to the sauce.
11. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and fresh thyme.
12. Let the bolognese simmer for 20 minutes.
13. Melt butter in a separate pan for the bechamel sauce.
14. Add an equal part of flour to the melted butter to make a roux.
15. Cook out the flour in the roux.
16. Gradually add milk to the roux and let it raise to a low simmer.
17. Add shredded Parmesan and Pecorino cheese to the simmering milk.
18. When the sauce is thick and cheesy, season it with salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg.
19. Add an egg yolk to the bechamel and stir until well combined.
20. Spread a layer of bolognese sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
21. Lay lasagna sheets over the bolognese.
22. Layer with bolognese, bechamel, and cheese, repeating for four layers.
23. Cover the baking dish with foil.
24. Bake the lasagna at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes covered.
25. Remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes uncovered.
26. Broil for 2 more minutes to achieve a golden-brown top.
27. Garnish with chopped parsley.
28. Let the lasagna set for 15 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula
- garlic press
- measuring cup
- oven mitts
- baking dish
- oven

## Tips

- Ditch ricotta cheese and make lasagna the traditional Italian way with bechamel sauce for a much better taste.
- Sear ground beef first to lock in flavor.
- Do not use pre-made pasta sauce; use canned tomatoes for the bolognese.
- Bake covered first to ensure everything is cooked through, then uncover and broil for a golden cheesy top.
- Let the lasagna set for 15 minutes after baking to help it hold its shape when serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMQL4cqa/
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- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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