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here's a straightforward recipe for
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making classic lasagna at home from
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scratch or semi-homemade depending on
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your time and ingredients Classic
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lasagna olive oil One onion finely
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chopped Two garlic cloves
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minced 500 g one pound ground beef or
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half beef half pork 400 g 14s Canned
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crushed tomatoes 2 tbspoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tsp dried
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basil Salt and pepper to taste Optional
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a splash of red wine or a pinch of sugar
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For the bashimal sauce white sauce 50
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gram and 300 odds 13 cup flour 500 ml 2
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cups milk a pinch of nutmeg optional
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salt and pepper to taste Other 9 to 12
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lasagna sheets dry or fresh 1/2 cups
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grated mozzarella half cup grated
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parmesan fresh basil optional for
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garnish Instructions make the meat sauce
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One heat olive oil in a pan over medium
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heat Two saute onion until soft about 3
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to four minutes Three add garlic and
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cook for 1 minute Four add ground meat
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and cook until brown Five stir in
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tomatoes tomato paste herbs salt and
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pepper Six simmer uncovered for 15 to 20
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minutes until thickened Haha Two make
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the bashamel sauce One melt butter in a
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saucepan Two stir in flour and cook for
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1 minute Don't brown it Three gradually
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whisk in milk Keep whisking until smooth
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and thickened 5 to 8 minutes Four season
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with salt pepper and nutmeg
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optional Three preheat oven Set oven to
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180 g 304 Assemble the lasagna One in a
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baking dish spread a thin layer of meat
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sauce Two layer with lasagnets Three add
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a layer of meat sauce then bamel and a
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mozzarella Four repeat until all
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ingredients are used ending with
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bashamel and cheese on top Five Sprinkle
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parmesan over the final
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layer Bake Cover with foil and bake for
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25 minutes Remove foil and bake for
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another 15 to 20 minutes until golden
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and bubbly Rest and serve Let it rest
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for 10 minutes before slicing Garnish
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with fresh basil if desired Tips:
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Shortcut Use store-bought marinara and
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white sauce to save time Veggie version
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Replace meat with mushrooms zucchini or
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Make ahead Assemble it the day before
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and refrigerate Bake when ready