Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that combines layers of flavorful pasta, juicy meat, and creamy béchamel sauce, all enveloped in comforting flavors. Whether for a family dinner or a gathering with friends, this iconic dish is sure to delight everyone’s taste buds. In this recipe, we will guide you through the simple steps to prepare a delicious homemade lasagna, perfect for any occasion. Ready to unleash your inner chef? Let’s get started.
Ingredients – 4 people
For the lasagna
20 sheets of lasagna
125 g grated IGP Gruyere cheese
For the Bolognese sauce
500 g minced meat
400 g of crushed peeled tomatoes
3 onions
8 cl of olive oil
Chopped parsley
For the béchamel sauce
50 cl of semi-skimmed milk
40 g butter
30 g flour
Salt or fine salt
Pepper
Nutmeg
Material
Pan
Traditional oven
Stove
Baking dish
Absorbent paper
Preparation
- Preparation :
- Cooking :
- Precook the lasagna sheets two by two in boiling water for 1 minute.
- Drain them on paper towels.
- Sauté the chopped onions in olive oil for 5 minutes.
- Then add the minced meat and brown it for 4 minutes until it is well colored.
- Incorporate the tomato pulp, salt, and pepper, then let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- For the béchamel sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Add the flour.
- Heat while stirring constantly until the mixture has the consistency of honeycomb.
- Gradually add the cold milk while mixing.
- For assembling the lasagna, stir constantly until the sauce thickens.
- In each individual dish (or in a large collective dish), alternate:
- a little béchamel sauce,
a layer of lasagna
a layer of bolognese sauce
a layer of béchamel
a layer of lasagna
and repeat until you have a final layer of béchamel. - Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes at 210°C until the béchamel is golden brown.
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