Make classic lasagna Bolognese with Hanna
"Lasagna is my favorite dish and, to be honest, who doesn't like it? Classic Italian lasagna is a simple recipe and consists of three simple components: pasta, creamy béchamel, and bolognese sauce. The most important part here is to give all three enough time to develop all their flavors. Bolognese especially needs to simmer for some time, at least 1 hour. The only thing that might differ between traditional lasagna and my take, is the added Parmesan cheese between the layers, but for me, to make lasagna without it just wouldn’t be possible."
Difficulty
Medium 👍Ingredients
Utensils
cutting board, knife, pot (large, with lid), cooking spoon, oven, saucepan, whisk, baking dish, fine grater, spatula
Nutrition per serving
Step 1/6
- ⅓ clove garlic
- ⅓ onion
- ⅔ carrots
- ⅓ stalk celery
- cutting board
- knife
Finely chop garlic. Peel and dice onion and carrots. Dice celery.
Step 2/6
- olive oil
- 166⅔ g ground beef
- salt
- pepper
- pot (large, with lid)
- cooking spoon
Heat some olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and add ground beef, breaking it up with a cooking spoon. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and celery and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3/6
- 266⅔ g canned whole peeled tomatoes
- ⅓ tbsp tomato paste
- 66⅔ ml red wine
- 1⅓ sprigs rosemary
- 1⅓ sprigs thyme
- salt
- pepper
Now, add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, and herbs. Season again with salt and pepper. Simmer covered over medium heat for approx. 60 min.
Step 4/6
- 16⅔ g butter
- 13⅓ g flour
- 166⅔ ml milk
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- oven
- saucepan
- whisk
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/390°F. For the béchamel sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and sauté, stirring constantly to form a roux. Add milk bit by bit and reduce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for approx. 5 min. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Step 5/6
- olive oil
- 50 g fresh lasagna noodles
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- baking dish
- fine grater
Cover bottom of baking dish with some olive oil, then add a layer of béchamel. Top with a lasagna sheet, meat sauce, more béchamel, and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat until ingredients are used up. Finish off with more Parmesan cheese and the last of the béchamel sauce.
Step 6/6
- spatula
Bake in preheated oven at 200°C/390°F for approx. 35 min. on the middle rack until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and let rest at least 15 min. before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
