Bolognese Lasagna
Recipe: #28293
October 02, 2017
Categories: Casseroles, Lasagna, Italian, Fathers Day, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Italian Dinner, more
"A classic Italian dish"
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (629.5 g)
- Calories 905.4
- Total Fat - 51.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 21.1 g
- Cholesterol - 267 mg
- Sodium - 699.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 58.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.3 g
- Sugars - 16.1 g
- Protein - 50.6 g
- Calcium - 378.7 mg
- Iron - 5.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 25.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
TO MAKE THE PASTA*
Step 2
In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment add flour and salt to the mixing bowl.
Step 3
With mixer on low speed, add 1 egg at a time until incorporated.
Step 4
Continue to mix for 3 to 4 minutes until the dough starts to come together.
Step 5
Remove dough from mixer and knead to form a ball.
Step 6
Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
Step 7
Roll out pasta. Cut dough into 12 pieces.
Step 8
Roll dough into thick sheets on the pasta machine, starting at the thickest setting, reducing pasta setting one mark each time you roll the dough through.
Step 9
Cook pasta in boiling salted water for about 4 minutes or until just al dente.
Step 10
Transfer to bowl with cold water to prevent sticking.
Step 11
Drain on towel.
TO MAKE THE BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Step 12
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
Step 13
Add the onion and saute 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
Step 14
Add the beef and Italian sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until browned.
Step 15
Add the garlic and carrots and saute for 3 minutes just to soften.
Step 16
Add the thyme sprigs, bay leaves, oregano, tomatoes and salt and pepper and bring to boil.
Step 17
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 55 to 60 minutes or until sauce is thickened and flavour has developed to your liking.
Step 18
Add the fresh basil and adjust seasoning.
Step 19
Bechamel Sauce: In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt butter.
Step 20
Add the flour and stir with wooden spoon until a paste forms.
Step 21
Remove from heat and add the cold milk a little at a time while stirring well between each addition.
Step 22
Return to heat once all the milk is added and mixture is smooth.
Step 23
Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes.
Step 24
Add a pinch of nutmeg and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 25
Add the Pecorino and Parmesan cheese and stir.
FOR THE ASSEMBLY
Step 26
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 27
Oil the bottom of a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish.
Step 28
Reserve a quarter of the bechamel sauce for the top layer.
Step 29
Layer lasagna, starting with pasta and alternating bolognese sauce, grated cheese and bechamel sauce.
Step 30
Season well between each layer.
Step 31
Finish with a layer pasta, the reserved bechamel sauce and extra cheese on the top layer to finish (you should have 6 layers of lasagna).
Step 32
Bake lasagna in middle of oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.
Tips
No special items needed.