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Lasagna

This hearty homemade lasagna features layers of rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and melt-in-your-mouth cheese, perfect for family dinners.
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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 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
  • 4 tablespoons butter cut into pats
  • 12 lasagna noodles lasagna noodles cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 recipe Béchamel Sauce
  • 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • to taste salt and pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced carrots and chopped onions, cook for 3 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add ground beef, cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Pour in wine, simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare béchamel sauce by melting butter over medium heat, whisk in flour, gradually add milk, simmer until thickened, season with salt and pepper.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook lasagna noodles according to package. Grease a baking dish. Spread béchamel on the bottom, layer noodles, meat sauce, béchamel, and cheese. Repeat layers.
  6. Bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbly and golden. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, let the assembled lasagna rest before slicing.