Baked Lasagna with Tomato Sauce

Name: Baked Lasagna with Tomato Sauce
Yield: 1 baking dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 lbs meat sauce (ragù) (about 600 grams); 1.1 lbs lasagna noodles (about 500 grams); 1 onion; 1 carrot; 4 garlic cloves; 2 Ragù spices: see step; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups tomato sauce (about 500 grams); 3-4 cups water; 4 1/4 cups milk (1 liter); 5 Béchamel spices: see step; as needed Mozzarella cheese,; as needed Olive oil,

Sarag93 @mumoftwins

A classic Italian recipe with a slight twist!

Sarag93 @mumoftwins

A classic Italian recipe with a slight twist!

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Ingredients

1 baking dish

1 1/3 lbsmeat sauce (ragù) (about 600 grams)
1.1 lbslasagna noodles (about 500 grams)
1onion
1carrot
4garlic cloves
2Ragù spices: see step
1 tablespoontomato paste
2 cupstomato sauce (about 500 grams)
3-4 cupswater
4 1/4 cupsmilk (1 liter)
5Béchamel spices: see step
as neededMozzarella cheese,
as neededOlive oil,

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Steps

1

First, prepare the meat sauce: Sauté the ragù over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the finely chopped onion, carrot, and 4 garlic cloves.
2

Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. If you like, add a sprig of fresh rosemary (remove it later).
3

Add the tomato sauce: Stir in 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 cups (500 grams) of ready-made tomato sauce, and 3 or 4 cups of water. The longer you let it cook, the better (up to 9 hours!).
4

Prepare the béchamel sauce: In a pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter (about 55 grams) with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1/2 cup flour (about 60 grams) and stir constantly.
5

Add 4 1/4 cups milk (1 liter), 1/2 teaspoon salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a little nutmeg. As soon as it starts to boil, turn off the heat.
6

Spread a little meat sauce and a tablespoon of olive oil on the bottom of the baking dish. Add the first layer of lasagna noodles, then meat sauce, béchamel, and a bit of mozzarella.
7

Continue for at least 4 or 5 layers. On the last layer, add plenty of meat sauce, béchamel, and mozzarella (I didn't have Parmesan cheese for this recipe).
8

To bake perfectly, insert 4 toothpicks and cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 45 minutes. Before removing, broil briefly to brown the top.
9

Serve and enjoy!