Lasagne alla Bolognese

Today we’re making an authentic Lasagne alla Bolognese, a recipe shared from our Milanese friend Emmanuelle Leoni Dickinson. We’re making this delicious authentic Italian lasagna in the Le Creuset signature roaster, but you can use any large casserole dish to prepare this recipe.

Plan on a full day to prepare the lasagna. You’ll need to simmer the Bolognese sauce on low for at least four hours to ensure the best flavor.

How to make Lasagne alla Bolognese

To begin, prepare the Bolognese. I like to use a 5-quart Le Creuset Dutch Oven (No. 24) for this thick and hearty Italian sauce. The first step is to sauté shredded carrots, celery and onions in the Dutch oven with a little bit of garlic, olive oil and butter.

Carrots, celery and onions in a dutch oven.

Next, add your ground beef and pork. To make it healthier, we often substitute ground turkey and Italian turkey sausage in its place.

Ground beef and pork mixed with the sautéed vegetables.

Break up the meat and stir until combined. When the meat is browned, add a glass of red wine. Cook down the wine, add the pasta sauce. Season with salt and pepper and add the bouillon.

Mix everything and bring to a boil. After it boils, cover the pot and simmer on very low heat for 4 hours.

Bechamel sauce in a pot

While the Bolognese is cooking down, prepare the Bechamel sauce. This is the traditional way to prepare an authentic Italian lasagne. They do not use mozzarella or ricotta.

Add Bechamel to the lasagne.

Using the Le Creuset signature roaster (5 1/4 qt.) or a Classic Lasagna Dish, place a layer of Bolognese sauce to cover the bottom. Add a layer of lasagna noodles, two big ladles of Bechamel and 3 big ladles of Bolognese. Mix together a bit and cover with a layer of grated parmesan cheese.

Adding Bolognese to the lasagne noodles

Start another layer – change direction of the lasagna noodles. Place them vertically first, then horizontal.. After the last layer, cover everything with bolognese, béchamel and more parmesan.

Final layer of parmesan cheese on the lasagne.

Cover with foil and bake at 375 F for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes. Let sit 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.

The finished Lasagne all Bolognese

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Lasagne alla Bolognese

Lasagne Alla Bolognese

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com
Today we’re making an authentic Lasagne alla Bolognese, shared by our Milanese friend Emmanuelle Leoni Dickinson. We’re making this delicious authentic Italian lasagna in the Le Creuset signature roaster, but you can certainly use any large casserole dish to prepare this recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Bolognese Sauce:

  • 2 big carrots
  • 3-4 celery ribs
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • Olive oil and butter
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 8 oz. red wine
  • 48 oz. Del Monte traditional pasta sauce
  • 4 beef bouillon cubes 4 tsp. Better Than Beef Bouillon paste

Bechamel Sauce:

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg optional

For Lasagna:

  • 2 packages Barilla flat precooked oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 16 oz. parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Grate the veggies in a food processor.
  • Saute veggies in 4 1/2 quart or larger Dutch Oven with some olive oil and a little butter. After it softens a bit, add ground meat.
  • Break up the meat and stir until combined. When the meat is browned, add a glass of red wine. When the wine is cooked down and mixed in, add the pasta sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add bouillon.
  • Mix everything and bring to a boil. After it boils, cover the pot and simmer on very low heat for 4 hours.

BECHAMEL:

  • Melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour, mixing quickly with a whisk. Cook, stirring continuously until it becomes golden, about 1 minute or so. Set aside and let it cool. Heat the milk, without bringing to a boil.
  • Pour the milk slowly over the roux, and stir continuously so it doesn’t form lumps. Put the pan back on low heat and mix constantly until thick, about 10 minutes. The sauce is ready when it sticks to the back of a wooden spoon. Season with salt and nutmeg to taste. Make ahead and refrigerate until ready to assemble the lasagna.

MAKE THE LASAGNA:

  • Use the Le Creuset signature roaster (5 1/4 qt.) or Classic Lasagna Dish. Add Bolognese sauce to cover bottom.
  • Add a layer of lasagna noodles, two big ladles of Bechamel and 3 big ladles of Bolognese. Mix together a bit and cover with a layer of grated parmesan cheese.
  • Start another layer – change direction of the lasagna noodles. Vertical first, then horizontal pasta, etc.
  • After the last layer, cover everything with bolognese, béchamel and more parmesan.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375 F for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes. Let sit 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.
  • Variation: Substitute 1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed, and 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey for the pork/beef
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Notes

Plan on a full day to prepare the lasagna. You’ll need to simmer the Bolognese sauce on low for at least four hours to ensure the best flavor.
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Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.

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