Bolognese Lasagna

"A classic italian dish"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
29
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pasta: In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment add flour and salt to the mixing bowl.
  • With mixer on low speed, add 1 egg at a time until incorporated.
  • Continue to mix for 3 to 4 minutes until the dough starts to come together.
  • Remove dough from mixer and knead to form a ball.
  • Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
  • Roll out pasta.
  • Cut dough into 12 pieces.
  • Roll dough into thick sheets on the pasta machine, starting at the thickest setting, reducing pasta setting one mark each time you roll the dough through.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water for about 4 minutes or until just al dente.
  • Transfer to bowl with cold water to prevent sticking.
  • Drain on towel.
  • Bolognese Sauce:In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
  • Add the onion and saute 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
  • Add the beef and Italian sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until browned.
  • Add the garlic and carrots and saute for 3 minutes just to soften.
  • Add the thyme sprigs, bay leaves, oregano, tomatoes and salt and pepper and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 55 to 60 minutes or until sauce is thickened and flavour has developed to your liking.
  • Add the fresh basil and adjust seasoning.
  • Bechamel Sauce: In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add the flour and stir with wooden spoon until a paste forms.
  • Remove from heat and add the cold milk a little at a time while stirring well between each addition.
  • Return to heat once all the milk is added and mixture is smooth.
  • Continue stirring over medium heat until sauce comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the Pecorino and Parmesan cheese and stir.
  • Assembly: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Oil the bottom of a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish.
  • Reserve a quarter of the bechamel sauce for the top layer.
  • Layer lasagna, starting with pasta and alternating bolognese sauce, grated cheese and bechamel sauce.
  • Season well between each layer.
  • Finish with a layer pasta, the reserved bechamel sauce and extra cheese on the top layer to finish (you should have 6 layers of lasagna).
  • Bake lasagna in middle of oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.

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