Traditional Lasagna Recipe

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Traditional Lasagna
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Directions:

  1. For the bolognesesauce.
  2. Dice the onion, carrot, and celery and mince the garlic.
  3. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, add the beef and cook until it just loses its pink color, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add onion, carrot, and celery then cook until tender, about 5 minutes then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add wine, stirring with wooden spoon to deglaze pan and simmer until reduced by about 1/2 approx 15 minutes.
  6. Add heavy cream and nutmeg, simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, breaking up with wooden spoon, season with salt and pepper then cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
  8. For the bechamel xauce.
  9. Melt butter on low heat in a saucepan, once melted whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute.
  10. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and season with salt and pepper then leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
  11. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender then drain and refresh under cold water.
  12. Firstly place a layer of pasta into the bottom of baking dish then pour a thin layer of your bolognese sauce and arrange a layer of pasta on top.
  13. Pour 1/3 of the bolognese and then 1/3 of the bechamel over pasta and sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  14. Repeat for 2 more layers, ending with the Parmesan cheese.
  15. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  16. Loosely cover lasagne with foil and bake until warmed through, about 20 minutes.
  17. Remove foil and put lasagne under the grill/broiler until golden brown.
  18. Let lasagne sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 529.95 Kcal (2219 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.54g 47%
Cholesterol 111.49mg 37%
Sodium 765.2mg 32%
Potassium 733.49mg 16%
Total Carbs 31.13g 10%
Sugars 11.63g 47%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 17%
Protein 29.3g 59%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 25.6mg 142%
Calcium 482.4mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.31 Kcal (529 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.28g 47%
Cholesterol 26.57mg 37%
Sodium 182.39mg 32%
Potassium 174.83mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.42g 10%
Sugars 2.77g 47%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 17%
Protein 6.98g 59%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 28%
Iron 6.1mg 142%
Calcium 115mg 48%

* 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

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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