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How to Make the Best Lasagna

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How to Make the Best Lasagna

The best lasagna is within reach — layers of lasagna sheets, béchamel and a meaty vegetable filling, finished with mozzarella on top. Imagine the taste!

Total time145 min
Prep45 min
Cook100 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyHard
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Pasta and noodlesInternationalNut freeHardLong cook

Recipe story

The best homemade lasagna — definitely better than at a restaurant. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 package lasagna sheets
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese, as needed
  • For the filling:
  • 250 g finely minced beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup corn
  • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Sweet bell pepper, to taste
  • A pinch ground black pepper
  • A pinch dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • For the béchamel sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups milk
  • A pinch white pepper
  • Click the link for more tasty pasta recipes: Easy Pasta Tray Recipe
  • For more pasta recipes from Umm Taha, also see
  • Colorful Pasta with Thousand Island Sauce

Method

  1. In a pot of salted water, cook the lasagna sheets until they are half-cooked (al dente).
  2. Prepare the filling: in a pot, sauté the onions in olive oil, then add the meat, carrots, mushrooms and corn and stir.
  3. Season with pepper and salt and cook until the meat and vegetables are done.
  4. Add the tomato sauce and stir.
  5. Let the filling simmer for a few minutes, then remove from the heat.
  6. Prepare the béchamel: in a pot, melt the butter over heat then add the flour and stir well.
  7. Add the milk and stir quickly to prevent lumps; add the milk slowly and in batches.
  8. Add salt and pepper and stir.
  9. Let the béchamel sauce simmer gently until it thickens slightly.
  10. In a Pyrex dish, put a small amount of béchamel in the bottom, then lay down a layer of lasagna sheets.
  11. Spread some meat-and-vegetable filling over the lasagna, then a layer of béchamel; repeat to make 3 or 4 layers.
  12. Make sure the top layer is béchamel; pour all remaining béchamel over the dish and sprinkle with grated mozzarella.
  13. Place the dish in a preheated oven at medium heat until it browns and is cooked, then serve hot... It's best not to cut it until it cools slightly so it holds together.
  14. Click the link for more delicious pasta recipes: How to prepare an easy pasta tray.
  15. Colored pasta with Thousand Island sauce.

Notes and serving ideas

  • Easy Pasta Tray Recipe
  • Colorful Pasta with Thousand Island Sauce
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