Meat Sauce Lasagna
A comforting homemade lasagna featuring a rich milky aroma, tender pasta sheets, and a deeply savory meat sauce filling. This recipe highlights a delightful fusion of textures, complete with helpful tips for crafting the perfect Bolognese sauce, creamy béchamel, and scratch-made noodles.
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This recipe presents a comforting and hearty baked pasta dish featuring golden, aromatic layers of tender noodles, rich meat sauce, and creamy white sauce. It is a beloved classic that brings a wonderful harmony of textures and savory flavors to the dining table, making it a deeply satisfying meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Bread flour
Eggs
Milk
Ground beef
Italian seasoning
Tomatoes
Chopped onion
Minced garlic
Salt
Tomato sauce
White sugar
Ground pepper
Red wine
Olive oil
Onion
Instructions
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Step 1
Pour olive oil into a pan and add the minced beef to stir-fry. When the beef becomes dry, add minced garlic and chopped onions to stir-fry. Once the garlic and onions are fragrant, pour in the red wine and stir well.
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Step 2
Add the chopped fresh tomatoes and stir-fry. After the tomatoes are cooked down and softened, add the tomato paste and stir well. Then pour in an appropriate amount of water and simmer the meat sauce over low heat for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 3
When the meat sauce has thickened, sprinkle a little black pepper and spices, then stir well.
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Step 4
Season with salt and an appropriate amount of sugar. Stir well, then remove from the pan and set aside.
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Step 5
In a separate pan, add a little olive oil, then add the butter roux and stir-fry. Once the roux is fragrant, pour in the milk and a little water to simmer.
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Step 6
When the sauce has thickened, sprinkle in cheese powder and salt, then stir well.
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Step 7
Adjust the seasoning, stir well, and remove from the pan to set aside.
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Step 8
Add salt and eggs to the flour and mix well.
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Step 9
Then, mix with a little milk and water to form a stiff dough.
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Step 10
After the dough is mixed, let it rest for 20 minutes.
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Step 11
After resting for 20 minutes, roll the dough out with a rolling pin. Roll diagonally in a criss-cross pattern to form a rectangular dough sheet, about 1 millimeter thick.
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Step 12
Then, cut into rectangular or square sheets according to the size and shape of your baking dish; typically 8x12 cm works well. Set aside after cutting.
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Step 13
After boiling water in a pot, reduce to low heat. Drop the dough sheets in one by one to prevent sticking. Once cooked, rinse the sheets in cold water to remove excess starch.
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Step 14
Remove the dough sheets and use a clean towel or kitchen paper to absorb excess moisture.
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Step 15
Place a cooked dough sheet into a baking dish and spread a layer of white sauce on top.
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Step 16
Then add an appropriate amount of meat sauce and spread it out evenly.
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Step 17
Smooth it out, then place another pasta sheet on top, and spread another layer of white sauce and meat sauce.
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Step 18
Stack a total of 4-5 layers. Cover the top with a final pasta sheet to seal it, then spread a layer of white sauce over the top.
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Step 19
Evenly sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese over the white sauce.
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Step 20
Place it in the oven and bake with top and bottom heat at 220°C for 15-20 minutes. Remove it once the surface turns slightly golden brown.
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Step 21
Once baked, remove from the oven. Place the baking dish on a serving plate and it is ready to be served.
