Super tasty lasagna recipe
Everyone loves lasagna~or is it just me? It’s a great way to feed a crowd and a perfect dish to bring to a potluck. It freezes well. It reheats well. Leftovers will keep you happy for days. This tasty recipe will easily serve 8.
Equipment
- lasagna pan or 9x13 pan
Ingredients
For the red meat sauce
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 cup ground beef
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 cups marinara sauce see note
For the white sauce
- 50 grams butter
- 3 tbsp flour heaping spoonfuls
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
For the pasta
- 1 large package of lasagna
- 2 tbsp salt
- water to fill up pan see note
seasonings
- Italian seasonings to taste optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
For the red sauce
- dice onions and saute in a pan on medium heat in olive oil. Add in ground beef and cook until cooked through. Add the marinara and heat until thick. Add seasonings and set aside
for the pasta
- Fill up a large saucepan with water and salt. Bring to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook uncovered until sauce. Do not over cook.
for the white sauce
- Melt butter and add the flour. The mixture should resemble a dough. Add the milk and stir until warm. Add in salt and parmesan please do this bit by bit in less than 10-15 minutes it will be thick.
- Now, layer the lasagna starting with dough at the bottom. You should have 4 layers. The top layer should be white sauce. Sprinkle with grated pamesan and some ricotta this is optional
- Bake for 25-45 minutes depending on your pan, it should take 30 minutes or so.
Notes
Marinara sauce: you can make this at home. there are many recipes online.
Water: I normally use a large pan and fill up with water 3/4 of the way.
ENJOY!!
-Numnum