Homemade Lasagna Recipe

Learn how to make Lasagna an easy recipe that won't take you all day to make. A great Sunday Night Dinner idea you can make in advance. Includes Video Tutorial too!

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Step 1

In a large sauce pot heat olive oil and sauté onion, carrots and celery for 3-5 mins until fragrant and translucent.

Step 2

Add beef, sausage, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and fennel seeds and brown meat until cooked through completely. Add wine or broth and allow to simmer until reduced by 1/3.

Step 3

Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste, stir to combine with meat and veggies. Add garlic.

Step 4

Simmer meat sauce for 30 mins. Meanwhile, prepare the béchamel sauce.

Step 5

In a large sauté pan melt the butter, once foamy add the flour. Whisk until it forms into a paste, cook by whisking for 1 minute. Then slowly add the milk, whisking all the while until a creamy sauce develops. Cook this mixture, until a soft boil and sauce thickens. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Add salt, nutmeg, thyme, and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside.

Step 7

Then take out a 9x13 oven-safe casserole dish that has been lightly greased. Add 1 ladle of béchamel sauce in the bottom, and smooth to cover bottom of the dish.

Step 8

Then place a layer of noodles, 4 sheets touching each other. And add 1 ladle of meat sauce for each noodle, top with ¼ cup of Béchamel Sauce for each quadrant, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese on top.

Step 9

Peat this process 2 more times creating 3 layers. But on last layer add a full cup of the cheese. A little cracked pepper and a sprinkle of the Italian seasoning.

Step 10

Bake at 325F for 45-55 mins until cheese is golden brown. Slice into squares and pair with a tossed green salad.

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