Name: Beef Lasagna with Béchamel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 lasagna sheets; 2 lbs (900 g) ground beef; 1 onion, 1 carrot and 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth; 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (for the ragù); 1 tsp oregano; Salt and pepper; Béchamel: 6 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup flour, 4 cups warm milk, 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 1/2 cups (150 g) grated Parmesan; 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella

Beef Lasagna with Béchamel

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A rich, Italian-style lasagna layered with slow-simmered beef ragù, creamy béchamel and Parmesan. Comfort food at its finest.

Author: Munch Twist
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 10 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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12 lasagna sheets
2 lbs (900 g) ground beef
1 onion, 1 carrot and 1 celery stalk, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (for the ragù)
1 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper
Béchamel: 6 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup flour, 4 cups warm milk, 1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 cups (150 g) grated Parmesan
1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella

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Instructions

Sauté onion, carrot and celery 8 minutes. Add beef and brown.
Add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, broth, milk and oregano. Simmer 1 hour until thick.
Make the béchamel: cook butter and flour, whisk in warm milk until thick, add nutmeg and salt.
Cook lasagna sheets if needed.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Layer sauce, sheets, ragù, béchamel and Parmesan; repeat 4 times. Finish with béchamel, Parmesan and mozzarella.
Bake 40-45 minutes until golden. Rest 20 minutes.

Notes

A splash of milk in the ragù makes it tender and rich.

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