The BEST Lasagna Bolognese is worth taking the time to make it.
This isn’t a quick and easy lasagna.
This is a slow and divine lasagna.
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And we have a Simply Recipes reader to thank for it.
But it sounded so good that we just had to try it.
Add the beef, pork, and sausage to the soffritto and increase the heat to high.
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Sprinkle with the ground clove, cinnamon, and pepper.
Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to medium.
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Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
If you are using whole canned tomatoes, break them up as you add them to the sauce.
Stir at least every 20 minutes.
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Heat the milk until almost boiling in a heavy bottomed sauce pan.
In a separate pan melt the unsalted butter with the flour over low heat.
Stir rapidly with a spoon.
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Cook this for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.
Simple Tip!
See the recipe for Class Bechamel Sauce for more information on this roux.
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Slowly add half the hot milk to your butter and flour mixture.
During this process stir constantly.
Return the milk, butter, flour mixture to low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
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Add the remaining milk slowly while stirring working it into the thickened sauce.
Continue to stir until it comes to a boil.
Season with some sea salt, and continue stirring until the right consistency has developed.
If any lumps form, beat them out rapidly with a whisk until they dissolve.
Cook the lasagna according to instructions.
About 8 minutes in 6 quarts of boiling salted water.
Drain, rinse with cold water.
Spread a little olive oil around the inside of a 13x9-inch baking pan.
check that your baking pan is non-reactive - pyrex or stainless steel.
Put a layer of lasagna noodles down first.
Layer on a third of the bolognese sauce, then a third of the bechamel sauce.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
Repeat two more times.
Top with a final layer of noodles and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
Tent the casserole with aluminum foil.
Put lasagna into the middle rack of a pre-heated 375F oven.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the top begins to get lightly browned.
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
