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Lasagna Bolognese 

by Sylvia Jemutai March 2, 2020
written by Sylvia Jemutai March 2, 2020
Lasagna Recipe

A labour of love that’s truly worth it.

A good lasagna bolognese makes the soul, heart and family happy.  A slow cooked rich meat sauce, creamy bechamel lots of cheese and freshly made pasta (even if you use store bought it’s practically still authentic). Great for feeding a family and freezes well for make ahead meals.

Slow cooking has to be one of my favourite methods of cooking, it gives the ingredients a chance to build on flavour and the cooker basically does all the heavy lifting while you sip on some wine.

This lasagna bolognese feeds up to 9 people. If you’re making it for 2 you’ll have plenty lasagna for a week or two.



Lasagna plated

Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna Bolognese 

Jemutai A labour of love that’s truly worth it. A good lasagna bolognese makes the soul, heart and family happy.  A slow cooked rich… Mains Lasagna Bolognese  Italian
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Serves: 9 Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cooking Time: 50-60 Minutes 50-60 Minutes
Nutrition facts: 500 calories 20 fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

Bolognese Sauce
  • 125g Pork Mince
  • 500g Beef Mince
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Carrots (Peeled & Diced)
  • 1 White Onion (Diced)
  • 2 Celery Stalks (Diced)
  • 3 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Purée
  • 100ml Dry White Wine
  • 800g Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
  • 500ml Chicken Stock (Or water)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Tsp Dried Oregano
  • 250g Pack Fresh Lasagne Sheets
  • 150g Parmesan
  • 250g Cheddar
  • 300g Mozzarella Thinly Sliced 
  • ½ Tsp Sea Salt & Black Pepper
  •  Handful Fresh Parsley to garnish
For The Béchamel Sauce
  • 100gms Butter
  • 100gms Flour
  • 1ltr Milk
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 50g Cheddar Cheese Grated (Optional)

METHOD

  • Peel and chop the carrot, onion, celery, garlic then set aside. In a large pot over a medium flame heat olive oil & butter then add in minced pork and beef. Use a spoon to break the meat into smaller chunks. Cook for about 15 mins until meat is well browned, stirring constantly. 

 

  • Add in the celery, onion, carrots, garlic and tomato paste then cook for a further 3-5 mins. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Next deglaze the pan with 100ml white wine,Pour in tinned tomatoes, and chicken stock and 1 bay leaf. Stir well and bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

 

  • In the meantime make the bechamel sauce : In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat then add in flour and mix into a smooth paste. Cook the mixture for a minute or so stirring continuously. Pour in a little of the milk at a time, stirring continuously until you have a smooth, slightly thick sauce. Then add the remaining milk and continue to whisk. Remove from the heat; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add back onto the heat and keep whisking. Once the sauce has thickened mix in the cheddar until combined. Set aside to cool. 

 

  • Assemble lasagna in a 13 x 9 x 3 inch baking dish : Start with a layer of bechamel sauce in the bottom of the dish. Place 4 lasagna sheets on top. Next add about 1 cup of meat sauce spreading evenly. Sprinkle with about a handful grated cheddar, parmesan, and a few mozzarella slices. 

 

  • Repeat the layering process two more times to create three complete layers. For the final layer, place a of meat sauce to cover the pasta, top with remaining white sauce followed by parmesan cheddar and a good helping of mozzarella. Cover loosely with foil paper.

 

  •  Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes to allow cheese to brown. Once cooked let it cool out of the oven for 10 mins before serving..

 

Jemutai's TIPS

Pro Tip make a big batch and freeze individual portions to last you a lifetime. 

If you do give this recipe a go be sure to leave me a comment & rating to tell me what you think. Don’t forget to tag me on my socials @dinewithjemutai using the #DinewithJemutai  so I can see your creations and share it with the online community. Enjoy! 

 

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Sylvia Jemutai is a food & product photographer, food stylist, writer/blogger and recipe developer based in Nairobi. Inspired by farm life and a family of foodies, good home cooked meals have always been a way of life.

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