Description
My Homemade Beef Lasagna is a comforting family classic, featuring layers of tender pasta, rich beef ragù, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella. Perfect for cozy dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 sheets lasagna pasta
- 500g minced beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 250g ricotta cheese
- 200g shredded mozzarella
- 50g grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 300ml milk
- 30g butter
- 30g plain flour
Instructions
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, canned tomatoes, oregano, basil, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 20–25 minutes.
- Melt butter, whisk in flour, gradually add milk, stir until thickened for béchamel sauce.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Layer beef sauce, pasta sheets, ricotta, mozzarella, and béchamel. Repeat layers and finish with cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, uncover and bake 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Rest 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Simmer beef sauce longer for richer flavor. Use a mix of mozzarella and Parmesan for the perfect topping. Freeze before or after baking for convenience. Serve with a fresh salad or garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg