Easy Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna sheets
• 600 g ground beef
• 2 chopped onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 cups peeled and crushed tomatoes, or ready canned tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• paprika or sweet red pepper
• basil, dried or fresh
• salt
• Ingredients for the white sauce (béchamel)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• a pinch of nutmeg
• To prepare the béchamel:
• Melt the butter over low heat, then add the flour, stirring constantly until the flour absorbs all the butter.
• Then add the lukewarm milk while stirring, making sure the milk stays smooth with no lumps; then add the salt. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens, then set it aside to cool to room temperature.
• If the béchamel is too thick, you can add a little more milk.
• In a glass ovenproof dish, spread a little chopped tomato, then a layer of lasagna sheets, then béchamel, then the meat mixture, and finally mozzarella cheese.
• Continue in the same order for two layers (lasagna - béchamel - meat - mozzarella)
• For the final layer of lasagna, spread the remaining béchamel over the top and place the lasagna dish on the middle rack of the oven at a high temperature for approximately 30 minutes or longer, depending on your oven's strength.
• Brown the top of the lasagna, sprinkle mozzarella over the top and brown that as well.
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Method

1. Sauté the onion and garlic in a little corn oil until softened
2. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring; add the spices and continue stirring until the meat is fully cooked
3. Add the crushed tomatoes and a little water
4. Simmer the mixture over low heat until well combined