4tablespoonsall purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground black pepper
1pinchnutmeg
Lasagna Preparation:
1boxlasagna sheets - or 375 grams
1cupParmesan cheese
1cupItalian blend cheese - shredded
Instructions
To Make The Bolognese Sauce:
In a large pot, add oil and chopped onion on medium heat and cook until clear.
Add the pancetta and cook for 1 minute.
Add the celery and carrots and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the ground beef, salt and pepper to taste and cook until the beef is no longer red.
Add the wine and let simmer on low and add canned tomatoes. Cook uncovered and let simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
To Make The Bechamel Sauce:
Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat and whisk in flour. Cook for 2 minutes until thickened.
Slowly pour in the milk and whisk constantly.
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer gently on low for 20 minutes. The sauce will thicken. Remove the pan from the heat.
Lasagna Preparation:
Cook Lasagna noodles (1 box 375grams) according to package directions. Drain and pat dry.
Toss noodles with olive oil and begin layering noodles, Bolognese sauce, Bechamel sauce and parmesan cheese. There should be 4 layers, including the top.
Top off the last layer of noodles with shredded cheese blend.
Bake in the center of the oven at 400°F for 40 to 50 minutes or until the cheese is melted on top.
Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting into sections and serving.
Notes
This recipe will surely please a crowd, and if you have any leftovers, they will freeze well to be served for another great meal!