Description
This Traditional Lasagna Recipe features layers of rich meat sauce, creamy homemade béchamel, tender pasta sheets, and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for Sunday dinners and family gatherings, this classic lasagna delivers comforting flavor and hearty satisfaction in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 250 g (1/2 lb) ground pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 800 g crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups warm milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 12 lasagna sheets
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic.
- Add beef and pork, cook until browned.
- Add tomatoes, paste, and seasonings. Simmer 30–40 minutes.
- Melt butter, whisk in flour, add warm milk to make béchamel.
- Layer meat sauce, pasta sheets, béchamel, and cheese.
- Repeat layers and finish with cheese on top.
- Bake covered at 180°C for 30 minutes.
- Bake uncovered 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Rest 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Simmer sauce slowly for best flavor. Allow lasagna to rest before slicing. Store in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze before baking for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg