Classic Lasagna

Savor the layers of flavor in our Classic Lasagna recipe, featuring rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and melted cheese, perfect for a hearty family meal.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Classic Lasagna Recipe, Family Dinner Ideas, Homemade Lasagna

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 46

Servings: people

Calories: 1027kcal

Ingredients

For Meat Sauce:

1 lb ground beef
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
28 oz crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

For Béchamel Sauce:

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste

For Lasagna:

9 lasagna sheets cooked
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Fresh parsley chopped for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is browned. Drain excess fat.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
For béchamel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook until thickened. Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
In a baking dish, layer noodles, meat sauce, béchamel, and mozzarella. Repeat layers.
Top with remaining noodles, béchamel, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Let cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.

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