Rich and Creamy Lasagna with Bolognese and Béchamel Sauce🇮🇹

Atsuko

October 28, 2024

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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontières

Rich and Creamy Lasagna with Bolognese and Béchamel Sauce is the ultimate Italian comfort food. Layered with a flavorful homemade Bolognese meat sauce 🍅 and silky béchamel 🥛, this traditional lasagna 🇮🇹 is perfect for cozy family dinners, Sunday meals, or special occasions. It’s a dish our whole family loves—and I hope yours will too! ❤️

Expense

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Preparation

55 mins

Baking time

25 mins

Rest Time

Ingredients

1 Portions

Metric Imperial

36 g

Lasagna noodles
390 ml

Bolognese sauce
145 ml

Béchamel sauce
37.5 g

Parmesan cheese

Cooking time: 80 minutes

Ingredients:

For 4 people

9 sheets of lasagna noodles
Bolognese sauce: Please refer to the recipe 👉 Ragù alla Bolognese with Bacon: Traditional Pasta from Bologna
Béchamel sauce: Please refer to the recipe 👉 Béchamel sauce / Sauce béchamel
150g Parmesan cheese (or amount to taste)

How to make it:

1/ Prepare the Bolognese Sauce: Make the Bolognese sauce. Please refer to the Bolognese pasta recipe for detailed instructions.

2/ Grate the Cheese and Make the Béchamel Sauce: While the Bolognese sauce is simmering, grate the Parmigiano cheese and prepare the Béchamel sauce. Please refer to the Béchamel sauce recipe.

3/ Start with the Base Layer: Lightly spread a thin layer of Béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish, then place one sheet of lasagna on top.

4/ Add the First Layers: Spread a layer of Bolognese sauce, followed by a layer of Béchamel sauce, and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top.

5/ Build the Next Layers: Place another sheet of lasagna on top, then repeat the same order: Bolognese sauce, Béchamel sauce, and Parmesan cheese.

6/ Repeat Once More: Continue layering in the same order one more time to create rich, flavorful layers.

7/ Bake the Lasagna: Place the dish in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) and bake for 20–25 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.

🌟 Essential Tips Before You Bake 🌟

⭐️ Choose the Right Dish Size: For the perfect fit, use a 30 x 20 cm (12 x 8 inch) baking dish.
This size lets you arrange three lasagna sheets neatly side by side, making layering and assembly effortless.

⭐️ Keep an Eye on Your Oven: Every oven is a little different! Baking times may vary depending on the model and settings, so adjust as needed to achieve that golden, bubbly top we all love

⭐️Don’t Skip the Béchamel Sauce: The creamy béchamel balances the rich Bolognese flavor and keeps the lasagna moist. It’s the secret to that classic Italian texture! And while store-bought béchamel works fine when you’re short on time, I always feel homemade tastes so much better. Sometimes I take the shortcut, but every time I make it from scratch, I think—yes, this is worth it! 😅⭐️ A Guaranteed Crowd-Pleaser Loved by both kids and adults, this lasagna never fails to impress. It’s perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a cozy family dinner, friends dropping by, or a festive gathering. In our family, this dish always brings smiles all around. 😄

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