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This Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe made is by layering noodles with bolognese sauce, cheese, and bechamel. Delicious for dinner and celebrations.
Buongiorno a tutti!ThisAuthentic Italian Lasagna Recipe features a parmesan bechamel sauce, bolognese sauce, shredded cheese and your appetite.
It’s one of those dishes you’ll remember and will keep coming for seconds.
I recommend making an extra batch because this lasagna tastes even better the next day. Heck! make a double batch and freeze the second one. Perfect for unexpected company.
Lasagna recipes in Italy vary by location, some use Ricotta cheese and some use Bechamel. I grew up in Venezuela where there’s a large group of Italian Immigrants.
This is the way they make their lasagna (or pasticcio). I didn’t even know there was another version until I moved to the States.
Let me tell you that thisAuthentic Italian Lasagna Recipe is filled with tons of flavor, texture and cheesiness.
The top bakes up super crispy and the bechamel sauce just blends in with the bolognese perfectly. A marriage of perfection.
I added tons of mozzarella cheese between the layers and then parmesan on top. The combination of cheese is great since one is mild and stringy and the other on cheesy and salty.
Before you put on your apron let me give you a warning: although this recipe is easy to make, it definitely not quick and it requires some moving parts so it’s best to make for parties, celebrations, holidays, or even Sunday supper.
When you take a bit out of this lasagna, you’ll feel like you’re in Italy. The flavor is so delicate that the layers of noodles just melt in your mouth. Just like grandma used to make.
I hope you can try this delicious Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
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Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
This Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe made is by layering noodles with bolognese sauce, cheese, and bechamel. Delicious for dinner and celebrations.
Course:Entree
Cuisine:Italian
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
For Bolognese Sauce
- 1 1/2lbslean ground beef
- 1large onionchopped
- 2carrotspeeled and small diced
- 1teaspoondried oregano
- 1teaspoondried basil
- 2bay leaves
- 1 1/2cupsred wine
- 2clovesgarlicminced
- 1-2teaspoonstomato paste
- 1/2cup water
- 2inchesparmesan cheese rind
- 28ozof crushed tomatoes or 1 jar of prepared tomato sauce
- Salt + Pepper
- 1tablespoonOlive Oil
For Bechamel Sauce
- 5tablespoonsbutter
- 5tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 3cupsmilkwarm
- 1/2teaspoonnutmeg
- 1/2teaspoonwhite pepper
- 1/2cupparmesan cheesegrated
- Salt to taste
Assembly
- 3cupsmozzarella cheeseshredded
- Lasagna noodleseither quick cook or regular ones
- 3/4cupparmesan cheesegrated
Instructions
For Bolognese Sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (I used a dutch oven)
Add the onions and carrots. Season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions have softened
Add oregano, basil, and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes
Add the beef and increase the heat
Cook the beef until browned, make sure you break up the beef into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper
Drain the excess liquid and add the wine. Cook until the wine has reduced by half.
Add the bay leaves, tomato paste, water, parmesan cheese rind, and the crushed tomatoes (or prepared tomato sauce). Mix well
When sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 1-2 hours partially covered
Check it every once in a while to make sure the sauce hasn't dried. If that happens simply add more liquid.
Check for seasoning and serve with hot pasta and parmesan cheese
For Bechamel Sauce
Warm the milk in the microwave
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy.
When it boils, remove from heat and add the cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined
Assembly:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Cook noodles according to packages instructions and drain
Spray a 9x13" rectangular dish with nonstick spray
Cover the bottom of the dish with lasagna noodles
Add 1/2 of the beef on top
Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
Spread 1/3 of bechamel sauce all over
Cover with more lasagna noodles
Add the rest of the beef
Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
Spread 1/3 of bechamel sauce all over
Cover with more lasagna noodles
Pour the rest of the bechamel sauce
Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
Add the parmesan cheese
Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick spray
Cover the lasagna with the aluminum foil
Bake for 45-60 minutes or until bubbly
Uncover lasagna and broil until the top browns
Remove from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting
Enjoy!
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