What should we eat for lunch or dinner today? I am preparing the famous lasagna pasta with béchamel and ragu, an easy recipe.
I prepared it as my mother taught me. It is not the Bolognese one; maybe it looks like the Bolognese. After all, we all took inspiration from that original recipe and adapted it to our tastes and needs.
I advise you to prepare the ragu with the solo-dolce recipe, preferably one day in advance, to have it ready when assembling the lasagna.
Choose very fresh minced meat: pork for the fat part and veal for the lean part. Layers of pasta sheets, which can be egg pasta or not, a tasty ragù, grated cheese, an enveloping béchamel sauce, and a few slices of cheese (Emmental, Provola, or Cheddar).
I always prepare a few more trays that I always freeze to have them available. Let’s see together how to proceed with the recipe.
Easy Lasagna Pasta Recipe
Description
Lasagna with ragù sauce is a classic Italian dish that consists of layers of lasagna pasta, ragù sauce, béchamel sauce (besciamella), and cheese, typically Parmigiano Reggiano. It's a hearty and comforting dish perfect for gatherings or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Besciamella or Bechamel
Ragu Sauce
Instructions
Ragu Sauce
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Follow the instructions in my Mom’s recipe
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Besciamella or Bechamel
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Follow the instructions in The Queen of Sauces: Besciamella (or Béchamel)
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Assembling
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Start by blanching the pasta sheets in salted water and then chill them in cold water
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Spread a ladle of béchamel and ragu on the bottom of a rectangular baking dish about 30 × 20 cm (12x 7 inches) in size.
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Lay the lasagna sheets over the entire surface and season with béchamel, a few ladles of ragù, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and a few slices of light cheese such as Emmental, Provola, or Cheddar.
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Cover with lasagna sheets and proceed in layers until all the ingredients are used.
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Finish with a layer of lasagna seasoned with plenty of ragù and sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano and béchamel sauce.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F)for about 30 minutes until a delicious golden crust is created on the surface.
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Remove from the oven and let cool.
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