Traditional Italian Lasagna Recipe

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Traditional Italian Lasagna
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large pan; add the finely chopped onion, carrot, mushrooms, bacon, crushed garlic and celery (saving a couple of slices of onion, carrot and celery for bechamel sauce). Fry while stirring for 1-2 minutes; add the beef and cook over high heat for further 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomatoes and juices, tomato puree, wine, beef stock, 1 bay leaf, and seasoning. Bring to boil; reduce the heat to a simmer cover and cook for 35 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile put the milk into a pan,add the saved slices of onion,carrot,celery,6 peppercorns and other bayleaf,bring slowly to the boil,then remove from the heat cover and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
  4. Make the bechamel sauce.
  5. Strain infused milk into a jug. Melt butter in a saucepan; add the flour and cook over a low heat stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually blend in the milk to prevent lumps. Bring to boil slowly stirring all the time until it thickens; season.
  6. Brush baking dish with butter. Spoon 1/3 of meat sauce into dish, cover with 4 or so sheets of lasagne, then 1 third of bechamel sauce. Repeat twice more. Sprinkle top with parmesan.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven 180c for 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.38 Kcal (2087 kJ)
Calories from fat 289.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.13g 49%
Cholesterol 111.11mg 37%
Sodium 682.57mg 28%
Potassium 832.6mg 18%
Total Carbs 21.73g 7%
Sugars 9.67g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 27.98g 56%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 329.3mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.98 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.19g 49%
Cholesterol 28.31mg 37%
Sodium 173.92mg 28%
Potassium 212.14mg 18%
Total Carbs 5.54g 7%
Sugars 2.47g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 10%
Protein 7.13g 56%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 83.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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