How to Make Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce
In a large pot heat the butter over medium high heat., Add the onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms and cook until soft, about 5 minutes., Add stock and simmer over medium high heat until sauce is thickened and flavorful, about 45 minutes to 1...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: In a large pot heat the butter over medium high heat.
Add the bacon and ham and sauté 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. -
Step 2: Add the onions
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. , Season with salt and pepper, to taste. , Stir in the cream and parsley, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Set aside until ready to assemble lasagna. ,, 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. , 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. , Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving. , -
Step 3: carrots
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Step 4: celery
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Step 5: and mushrooms and cook until soft
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Step 6: about 5 minutes.
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Step 7: Add stock and simmer over medium high heat until sauce is thickened and flavorful
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Step 8: about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Step 9: Add the chicken livers to the pot and cook 5 minutes.
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Step 10: Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
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Step 11: Bechamel: In a saucepan
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Step 12: melt the butter over low heat and stir in the flour
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Step 13: stirring constantly until smooth
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Step 14: about 2 minutes.
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Step 15: Butter a large rectangular baking dish
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Step 16: then spoon 1/2-cup of meat sauce onto the bottom of the dish.
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Step 17: Bake until the lasagna is bubbling and golden brown
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Step 18: about 1 hour.
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Step 19: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Add the bacon and ham and sauté 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 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. , Season with salt and pepper, to taste. , Stir in the cream and parsley, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Set aside until ready to assemble lasagna. ,, 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. , 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. , Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving. ,
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