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Lasagna

A delicious homemade lasagna with rich meat sauce, creamy bechamel, and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 carrots carrots sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 small yellow onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine like pinot grigio
  • 2 fresh tomatoes diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter cut into pats
  • 12 lasagna noodles lasagna noodles cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 batch Bechamel Sauce
  • 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
  2. Add sliced carrots and chopped onions; cook for 3 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
  4. Pour in white wine and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, melt butter in a pan and whisk in flour; gradually add milk, whisking until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook lasagna noodles as directed. Grease a baking dish and spread a layer of bechamel on the bottom.
  8. Layer noodles, meat sauce, and bechamel, repeating until ingredients are used, ending with bechamel. Top with Parmesan.
  9. Bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbly and browned. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Enjoy your homemade lasagna with a fresh salad.