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Lasagna for Beginners



Almost everyone loves this Italian pasta dish from the oven. We show you how to make the simplest and tastiest lasagna at home.
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Ingredients:
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  • 300 g ground meat
  • 12 lasagna sheets
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 1 clove garlic (pressed)
  • 1 – 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 500 ml passata (tomato sauce)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oregano

Béchamel sauce
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  • 1 l milk
  • 60 g butter
  • 60 g flour
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Nutmeg

For topping:
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grated Gouda or Parmesan

Preparation:
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  • Brown the ground meat in a pot with a little oil.
  • Then sauté the diced onions and garlic along with it.
  • Add tomato paste and passata and sauté a little longer.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Once it is simmering, set aside.
  • In another pot, heat the butter and add the flour. Toast lightly and pour in the milk. Whisk well, then add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. When the sauce comes to a boil, turn off the heat and set aside.
  • In a baking dish, layer the lasagna in this order: meat sauce, béchamel sauce, and lasagna sheets.
  • Sprinkle the top layer with grated cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C with top and bottom heat. After about 35 minutes, when the cheese layer is crispy and golden, carefully remove from the oven using two kitchen towels.
  • Let the lasagna rest briefly and cut into portions.

Enjoy!