Lasagna

Lasagna

25 mins
Serves 6
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Sear ground beef in a pan to lock in flavor and season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2.

    Dice onions, celery, and carrots.

  3. 3.

    Add the diced vegetables to a pan and cook until the onions are translucent.

  4. 4.

    Add back in the ground beef with lots of garlic and tomato paste.

  5. 5.

    Deglaze the pan with red wine and beef stock and cook for a few minutes.

  6. 6.

    Add canned tomatoes and season with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and fresh thyme.

  7. 7.

    Let it simmer for 20 minutes.

  8. 8.

    Make a béchamel sauce starting with a roux of equal parts butter and flour.

  9. 9.

    Cook out the flour, then add milk and let it raise to a low simmer.

  10. 10.

    Add an ungodly amount of shredded Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese.

  11. 11.

    Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg.

  12. 12.

    Add an egg yolk and stir until well combined.

  13. 13.

    Assemble the lasagna in a baking dish, layer lasagna sheets, meat sauce, béchamel sauce, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers.

  14. 14.

    Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes covered, then 5 more minutes uncovered, and broil for 2 more minutes.

  15. 15.

    Garnish with chopped parsley and let it set for 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 2 large carrots
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 0.5 cup dry red wine
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 5 tbsp oregano
  • 5 tbsp basil
  • 5 tbsp flour
  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • 1.5 cups parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan
  • 0.2 lb mozzarella cheese
  • 1 box lasagna sheets

Equipment

Pan Baking dish

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