Ingredients
- For the Bechamel (White) Sauce
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 4 Tbsp flour
- 2 1/2 cup heated milk
- salt & pepper to taste
- nutmeg to taste
- For the Meat Sauce
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1/4 cup minced carrots
- 1 cup minced smoked ham
- 1/2 lb each, ground beef & ground pork lightly browned in olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chopped canned plum tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions
First make the bechamel sauce. In a saucepan melt butter. Add flour, stir to combine and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the hot milk, and cook whisking occasionally for 3-5 minutes until thickened and lightly coating the back of a spoon. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg and set aside. For the meat sauce, in a skillet melt butter. Add onions, carrots, celery and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Then add the smoked ham and cook for another 5 minutes. Add ground beef and pork, and white wine, stir to combine and reduce 1 minute. Add plum tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350F. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9x12x13-inch baking dish with butter. Spread a layer of the meat sauce evenly over the bottom of a baking dish. Then add 1 cup of the bechamel sauce-smoothing it over the meat sauce. Add 1/3 of the lasagne sheets. Continue with 3 more layers. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling.
















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By kkaneda_6985264
roeland park, KS
on April 14, 2008
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Does NOT take 5 minutes to prepare, more like 30-45 minutes, if not longer. BUT IT IS GOOD! I added about a cup of mozzarella on top, but would be just as good without. You HAVE to use reggiano parm, it brings out all the flavors-- so rich and delish!
By Chef #740273
Canada, YT
on January 03, 2008
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This recipe was wonderful! Time consuming as you have to simmer the meat sauce for an hour, but worth the wait! I used my food processor to mince up the veggies and ham to make less knife work and grated fresh parmesan on top.
This one's definately a keeper!
By lembckesrus_7030538
Carrollton, TX
on February 16, 2007
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Although this was not what I would call classic Lazagne, it was wonderful. Very creamy and tasty!
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