Lasagna bolognese
This is a classic lasagne recipe with bechamel sauce and bolognese sauce, is probably one of the most well-known Italian dishes. Enjoy this timeless classic which is fantastic to share with your whole family and friends. If you have some leftovers feel free to freeze it and enjoy at the later date.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Bechamel and Bolognese Sauce1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 396kcal
- 500 g dry egg pasta lasagna sheets
- 1 Bolognese batch
- 1 Bechamel batch
- 3 each mozzarella bowls x125 g
- 15 g parmesan
Bolognese Sauce
- 250 g Beef mince
- 250 g Pork mince
- 200 g Carrots
- 200 g Celery
- 200 g Onions
- 200 g Passata
- 30 g Tomato paste
- 20 ml Olive oil
- 10 g Basil
- 6 g Thyme
- 6 g Rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Bechamel Sauce
- 1 Lt Milk
- 80 g Butter
- 80 g White flour
- ½ Nutmeg 3 g
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Spread 1 ladle of Bolognese in the baking tray (this will act as non-stick and will help to cook the bottom layer of pasta sheet)
Arrange a layer of dry egg lasagne sheets
Ladle 1/4 of the Bolognese sauce and 1/4 of the bechamel sauce and spread evenly, torn 1 mozzarella bowl on top and finish with the grated parmesan cheese.
Repeat this process 3 times more
To finish the top layer, ladle ½ of the leftover Bolognese sauce and all remaining bechamel sauce, spread evenly before finishing with the remaining Bolognese and parmesan cheese. (this will help crisp up the top layer)
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C or 360 F for about 60 minutes, rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Bolognese Sauce - cooking time 1hr 40 minutes
Place a large cast iron pot or a large saucepan on the heat and pour the oil inside.
Once the pot is hot, place the mince beef and pork inside steering occasionally,slightly salt the meet. Depending on the quality and fat content of the meet,it will release some liquid in the pot, keep cooking and steering the meet until it has fully evaporated and the meet start to take colour through caramelization.
Meanwhile finely chop or pulse in a food processor the carrots, onions, celery, thyme and rosemary.
Once the meet is caramelized add the soffritto (chopped veg and herbs) and steer well, lower the heat and cook for a few minutes.
Add the tomato paste and about 100 ml of water, then the passata. Reduce the heat to a minimum, cover the pot and cook steering every 15 minutes for at least 90 minutes, tasting and adjusting seasoning after 60 min
When cooked, add the roughly chopped basil, switch off the heat and let the sauce rest covered for 10 min before preparing the Lasagna
Bechamel Sauce - cooking time 7 minutes
Place the butter in a large pot, cook on moderate heat until a hazelnut colour is reached, then add the flour and whisk constantly for one minute
Whisk in the milk and cook until the sauce thickens
Remove from the heat and add the grated nutmeg and the seasoning.
HINT AND TIPS:
This recipe is great for freezing, so bake a larger bath and you can enjoy the rest at later date.
Remember to freeze individual portions and reheat above 75 C or 170 F before serving.
Allergens: CELERY, GLUTEN, EGG, MILK
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g