Green lasagna with Bolognese sauce
A classic first course of Italian cuisine, these lasagnas feature layers of green egg pasta, a rich Bolognese sauce, creamy béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, all baked in the oven until golden brown.
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Preparation
- 1 Step 1
Finely chop 50 g of carrots, 50 g of celery, and 60 g of onions for the soffritto.
- 2 Step 2
In a large pot, heat 50 g of extra virgin olive oil and sauté the chopped vegetables.
- 3 Step 3
Add 500 g of ground beef and 50 g of minced fresh pork pancetta. Brown well.
- 4 Step 4
Deglaze with 200 g of white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- 5 Step 5
Add 250 g of tomato purée, 1 l of water, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for 180 minutes.
Timer · 180 min - 6 Step 6
For the béchamel, melt 100 g of butter in a small saucepan and add 80 g of all-purpose flour.
- 7 Step 7
Slowly pour in 1 l of whole milk, whisking continuously.
- 8 Step 8
Cook the béchamel until it thickens, adding salt and grated nutmeg.
- 9 Step 9
Briefly blanch the green egg lasagna sheets in salted water.
- 10 Step 10
In a baking dish, spread a layer of sauce, then a layer of lasagna, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano PDO.
- 11 Step 11
Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with sauce, béchamel, and Parmigiano.
- 12 Step 12
Bake the dish in a preheated oven at 180°C for 40 minutes until golden brown.
Timer · 40 min - 13 Step 13
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Timer · 10 min
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