⭐ Classic Italian Lasagna Recipe ⭐

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⭐ Classic Italian Lasagna Recipe ⭐

Ingredients:

✅ For the meat sauce:

• 500g ground beef (or half beef/half pork)

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 carrot, finely chopped

• 400g canned chopped tomatoes

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp dried basil

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and black pepper to taste

✅ For the béchamel sauce:

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 2 cups milk

• Salt and nutmeg to taste

✅ Other:

• Lasagna sheets (pre-cooked or regular)

• 1–2 cups grated mozzarella or parmesan cheese

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Instructions:

1️⃣ Make the meat sauce

• Heat olive oil in a pan, add onions and garlic, and sauté until soft.

• Add the carrot and cook for 2–3 minutes.

• Add ground meat and cook until browned.

• Stir in the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

• Let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until thickened.

2️⃣ Make the béchamel sauce

• In a saucepan, melt the butter.

• Add flour, whisk well, and cook for 1–2 minutes.

• Slowly add milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.

• Cook until it thickens. Season with salt and a pinch of nutmeg.

3️⃣ Assemble the lasagna

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

• Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

• Add a layer of lasagna sheets.

• Add more meat sauce, then béchamel sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese.

• Repeat the layers until ingredients are finished, ending with béchamel sauce and cheese on top.

4️⃣ Bake

• Bake for about 30–40 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.

• Let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting and servi