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Easy Italian lasagna

Based on 826 ratings

Editorial Team at Kitchen Stories

"Some recipes don't need much of an introduction, like this classic Italian lasagna. You know what to expect here: an intense, hearty Bolognese sauce, sheets of perfectly cooked pasta, creamy béchamel, and a golden-brown crust. This recipe shows you how to easily prepare this classic Italian dish yourself—from scratch."

Difficulty

Medium 👍

Preparation

40 min

Baking

30 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

⅓ clove

garlic

⅓

onion

⅔

carrots

166⅔ g

ground beef

266⅔ g

canned crushed tomatoes

⅔ tsp

dried oregano

16⅔ g

unsalted butter

13⅓ g

flour

166⅔ ml

milk

⅛ tsp

ground nutmeg

50 g

lasagna noodles

20 g

Parmesan cheese

olive oil

salt

pepper

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Utensils

cutting board, knife, peeler, pot, cooking spoon, oven, saucepan (small), whisk, baking dish, ladle, grater

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Nutrition per serving

Cal756

Fat34 g

Protein54 g

Carb50 g

Step 1/ 7
- ⅓ clove garlic
- ⅓ onion
- ⅔ carrots
- cutting board
- knife
- peeler
Finely chop garlic. Peel and dice onion and carrots.
Step 2/ 7
- 166⅔ g ground beef
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- pot
- cooking spoon
Heat some olive oil in a large pot and sauté onions, carrots, and garlic. Add ground beef to brown, breaking it up with a cooking spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3/ 7
- ⅔ tsp dried oregano
Now, add crushed tomatoes and season again with salt and pepper. Simmer covered over medium heat for approx. 15 - 20 min. Stir in dried oregano.
Step 4/ 7
- 16⅔ g unsalted butter
- 13⅓ g flour
- oven
- saucepan (small)
- whisk
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/390°F. For the béchamel sauce, melt butter in a small sauce pan. Add flour and sauté, stirring constantly to form a roux.
Step 5/ 7
- 166⅔ ml milk
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
Add cold milk in portions and reduce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for approx. 5 – 8 min. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper.
Step 6/ 7
- 50 g lasagna noodles
- baking dish
- ladle
Cover bottom of baking dish with a layer of meat sauce. Top with lasagna sheets and béchamel sauce. Repeat procedure until ingredients are used up. Finish off with béchamel sauce.
Step 7/ 7
- 20 g Parmesan cheese
- grater
Top with freshly grated Parmesan and bake in preheated oven at 200°C/390°F for approx. 30 – 40 min. on the middle rack until golden. Serve hot in baking dish.
Enjoy your meal!