Name: Authentic Italian Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 82 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 454 g Ground beef; 227 g Italian Sausages; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Onion; ⅓ cup Carrots; ⅓ cup celery; 4 Garlic; 2 tbsp Canned concentrated tomato paste; ¼ cup red wine; 680 g Passata; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp oregano; ¼ tsp black pepper; basil (amount not specified); Parmesan (amount not specified); 4 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp flour; 3 cup whole milk; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; nutmeg (amount not specified); 454 g mozzarella; ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese

Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in…

Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil over medium heat until softened. Add the garlic and mix for 1 minute.

Add the ground beef and Italian sausage…

Add the ground beef and Italian sausage and cook until browned. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes.

Deglaze with red wine and reduce

Deglaze with red wine and reduce. Add the tomato puree, salt, oregano, black pepper, basil, and Parmesan rind. Simmer for 20 minutes, until reduced and thickened.

For the béchamel, melt the butter in…

For the béchamel, melt the butter in a small saucepan and incorporate the flour. Whisk for a few minutes, then slowly add the warmed milk until thick and creamy. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then set aside.

Layer the lasagna in this order: meat…

Layer the lasagna in this order: meat sauce, noodles, meat sauce, béchamel, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Repeat, finishing with a generous layer of cheese.