Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 strips bacon, diced
- 1/4 pound ham, diced
- 1/2 pound ground veal or ground pork, or 1/4 pound of each
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 chicken livers, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach pasta
- Bechamel Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Directions
In a large pot heat the butter over medium high heat. Add the bacon and ham and saute until caramelized and light brown, about 10 minutes. Add the ground meats and cook over high heat until well-browned, stirring constantly, about 20 minutes.
Add the onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cloves and nutmeg to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost evaporated.
Add stock and simmer over medium high heat until sauce is thickened and flavorful, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add the chicken livers to the pot and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and parsley, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside until ready to assemble lasagna.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a large rectangular baking dish, then spoon 1/2-cup of meat sauce onto the bottom of the dish. Cover with 1 sheet of fresh pasta. Top the lasagna with a layer of meat sauce (making certain that pasta is completely covered), a layer of bechamel, then a light dusting of cheese. Repeat layering lasagna, sauces, and cheese in this manner until all have been used, ending with a topping of bechamel and cheese.
Bake until the lasagna is bubbling and golden brown, about 1 hour. Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Bechamel:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 4 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and stir in the flour, stirring constantly until smooth, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk the milk into the flour, stirring vigorously to blend together. Set over high heat and quickly bring to a boil for 1 minute, stirring. Allow to cook another 5 minutes, or until floury taste is gone. Remove from heat and add salt and nutmeg to taste.

















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By drea99
on February 14, 2013
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So far we haven't eaten it, but having made the Manly Man Lasagna, I know the bolognese is to die for, so it can't be all bad. It is in the oven as I speak, and my only quibble, is that I used the pan that I used for the Manly Man-- an extra large, deep, lasagna dish. Unfortunately, that turned out to be too big-- and I didn't realize it until it was too late. A little advice as to the size of the pan would have been useful. Also, I ran out of bechamel! (Partially because of the size of the pan of course! I am looking forward to eating this in about... 45 minutes : Happy Valentines Day!
By rmd55_3922259
Fall River, MA
on December 21, 2012
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This has been my ONLY lasagna recipe for about 4 years now. I initially tried it because Emeril is from my home town...YEA Fall River!!! and really loved it. First, be ready to give yourself a lot of prep time...more than the recipe states. I always make it the day before as this saves time on Christmas Eve day and also improves the flavor (not that it needs improvement. Second, I don't add veal but please do not leave out the chicken livers. No one will know you put them in unless you tell them and they really add a depth to the flavor on the palate that cannot be matched. Instead of chopping them fine just mash them up and they'll disappear into deliciousness of the rest of the meats. You can always cut down and add less if you want. Third, I always make a double batch of the bechamel sauce which comes in handy for leftovers, if there are any! This is a very filling and delicious meal. I know you won't be disappointed if you try it. ENJOY!!!!
By wick_60010_12666336
Barrington, 43
on February 17, 2010
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I make this about once a month, and everyone always wants more. It's simply excellent! I leave out the cloves and chicken livers, and use store-bought lasagna noodles.
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