Homemade Lasagna Recipe

Name: Homemade Lasagna Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon (30 ml) olive oil; 1 cup (240 ml) yellow onion, diced; ½ cup (120 ml) carrots, diced; 1/3 cup (80 ml) celery, diced; salt and pepper to taste; ½ pound (230 g) ground beef; ½ pound (230 g) Italian pork sausage; ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt; freshly cracked pepper to taste; 2 teaspoon (10 ml) Italian Seasoning; ¼ teaspoon (1.25ml) fennel seed; 1 can/15 oz (445 ml) diced tomatoes; 1 can/15 oz (445 ml) tomato sauce; ¼ cup (60 ml) tomato paste; 1 cup (240 ml) white wine or chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoon (32 g) unsalted butter; 3 tablespoon (32 g) flour; 3 cups (700 ml) milk; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt; pinch of nutmeg; 2 teaspoon (10 ml) fresh thyme, minced; 2 ½ cups (595 ml) Italian Blend Cheese, Shredded; 1 package Fresh Lasagna noodles (12 noodles total to make 3 layers)

10 steps

Prep:1hCook:1h

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!

Updated at: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:26:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories411 kcal (21%)

Total Fat22.5 g (32%)

Carbs30.3 g (12%)

Sugars6.9 g (8%)

Protein19.8 g (40%)

Sodium972.2 mg (49%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

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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