Mixed Meat, Ham, and Cheese Lasagna

Name: Mixed Meat, Ham, and Cheese Lasagna
Yield: Serves 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs ground beef (800 grams); 1 carrot; 2 medium tomatoes; 1 large onion; 1 medium green bell pepper; 2/3 cup heavy cream (150 ml); Canned tomatoes, to taste; as needed Vegetable oil,; Salt, to taste; 9 tablespoons butter (125 grams); 3/4 cup cornstarch (100 grams); 4 1/4 cups milk (1 liter); Nutmeg, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; Salt, to taste; 1 package lasagna noodles; 7 oz sliced sandwich cheese (200 grams); 7 oz sliced ham (200 grams); 1 small package grated cheese

Ruben Jager Cabrera @kchike_590

Asunción, Paraguay

An absolutely delicious recipe that my mother-in-law always asks me to make! It's easy to prepare, and you'll see that you'll be the star of the kitchen.

Ruben Jager Cabrera @kchike_590

Asunción, Paraguay

An absolutely delicious recipe that my mother-in-law always asks me to make! It's easy to prepare, and you'll see that you'll be the star of the kitchen.

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Ingredients

Serves 6 servings

Meat Filling
1 3/4 lbsground beef (800 grams)
1carrot
2medium tomatoes
1large onion
1medium green bell pepper
2/3 cupheavy cream (150 ml)
Canned tomatoes, to taste
as neededVegetable oil,
Salt, to taste
White Sauce
9 tablespoonsbutter (125 grams)
3/4 cupcornstarch (100 grams)
4 1/4 cupsmilk (1 liter)
Nutmeg, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
Lasagna
1 packagelasagna noodles
7 ozsliced sandwich cheese (200 grams)
7 ozsliced ham (200 grams)
1small package grated cheese

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Steps

1

Prepare the ground beef (I used beef chuck and ground it in a food processor). Chop the vegetables (I also used the food processor, but you can chop them by hand if you prefer).
2

Heat the oil in a pan, brown the ground beef, then add the vegetables. Cook well until most of the liquid has evaporated.
3

Add the canned tomatoes and heavy cream, season with salt, and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes. Let it rest while you prepare the other ingredients.
4

To make the white sauce, melt the butter over low heat. Add the cornstarch and stir—make sure the mixture is not too dry or too runny. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until it starts to thicken. The more you stir over the heat, the thicker it will get, so stop when it reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
5

To assemble the lasagna, fill a dish with boiling water and soak the lasagna noodles for 2 to 3 minutes to soften them, making sure they don't stick together. At the same time, spread a layer of white sauce on the bottom of your baking dish.
6

Add your first layer of softened lasagna noodles, then another layer of white sauce, followed by half of the meat sauce.
7

Add another layer of white sauce, then a layer of sliced cheese, spreading it evenly. Add a second layer of softened lasagna noodles, then another layer of white sauce.
8

Add a layer of sandwich cheese, then a layer of ham, followed by another layer of white sauce and your third and final layer of softened lasagna noodles.
9

Add another layer of white sauce, the remaining half of the meat sauce, and a final layer of white sauce if you have any left.
10

Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the top and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) until the cheese is golden brown.
11

Serve with a side salad of lettuce, cabbage, or rice. Enjoy!