Ethiopian Lasagna with Homemade Berbere

Name: Ethiopian Lasagna with Homemade Berbere
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chicken drippings (or substitute olive oil or vegetable oil); 1 large onion (diced); 8 cloves garlic (minced); 500 grams lean ground beef; 0.25 cup pasta water (or whisk together 1 teaspoon of flour in a quarter of a cup of warm water); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 teaspoons berbere spice; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds; 1 400 gram can of diced tomatoes; 2 cups water; 2 whole bay leaves; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 250 grams lasagna noodles; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 2 tablespoons butter (or substitute other fat); 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon berbere spice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 0.25 black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 20min

This Ethiopian lasagna with homemade berbere is earthy, smokey and spicy with a creamy and decadent bechamel topping that will make you go for seconds.

Updated at: Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:14:31 GMT