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Authentic Italian Lasagna Recipe

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Italian Lasagna is a timeless dish that captures the essence of Italian comfort food with its indulgent layers of tender pasta, savory meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and melting mozzarella cheese.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

  • Lasagna noodles
  • Lean ground beef
  • Tomato sauce
  • Béchamel sauce (butter, flour, milk, salt, nutmeg)
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh herbs (like basil or oregano)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and boil lasagna noodles until al dente.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef; drain excess fat and add tomato sauce with seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. For the béchamel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour and gradually add milk until thickened. Season with salt and nutmeg.
  4. Layer the baking dish: start with meat sauce, followed by noodles, béchamel sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
  • Author: Jennifer
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (200g)
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg