Lasagna Bolognese

Ingredients

FOR THE RAGÙ

FOR THE LASAGNA

FOR THE CHEESE MIXTURE

FOR GARNISH

FOR THE GARLIC BREAD

Steps

1. Step 1

   Chop onion, carrots, and celery stalks. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

   • 1onion
   • 2carrots
   • 2 stalkscelery

2. Step 2

   Add ground beef to the pot. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

   • 1 ⅛ lbground beef

3. Step 3

   Add tomato paste to the pot. Cook for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let sauce simmer while you prepare the cheese mixture and lasagna noodles.

   • 2 tbsptomato paste
   • ⅞ lbcanned crushed tomatoes
   • ½ lbdried lasagna noodles

4. Step 4

   Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

   • ½ lbdried lasagna noodles

5. Step 5

   In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and 1 egg. Season with salt and pepper.

   • ½ lbricotta cheese
   • 100gparmesan cheese, grated

6. Step 6

   Assemble the lasagna: spread a layer of ragù in the bottom of a baking dish, followed by a layer of noodles, then a layer of the ricotta mixture, and a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat for 3 layers, finishing with a layer of mozzarella on top.

   • ½ lbmozzarella cheese, shredded

7. Step 7

   Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

8. Step 8

   Meanwhile, slice Italian bread loaf. Spread garlic butter on each slice (made by mixing softened butter with minced garlic cloves). Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes until crispy.

   • 1Italian bread
   • 3 clovesgarlic cloves