-
1
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
-
2
Then add sliced carrots and chopped onions and cook for 3 minutes.
-
3
Then mix in the minced garlic and continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
-
4
Add in the meat and cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
-
5
Pour in the wine and continue to cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
-
6
Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a boil, then lower heat and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
-
7
Set aside.
-
8
Make the bechamel sauce: Melt the butter in a 2.5 quart pan.
-
9
Whisk in the flour and stir it around for a minute.
-
10
Then pour in the milk and continue to whisk until it starts to boil.
-
11
Season with salt and pepper, lower heat to a simmer and cover the pot.
-
12
Continue to cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
-
13
Remove from heat and taste for salt and pepper.
-
14
Adjust seasonings if necessary.
-
15
If the bechamel sauce seems too thick, add 1/4 cup more milk; if its too runny, return to heat and add a tablespoon of butter and whisk in a tablespoon of flour.
-
16
Set aside until ready to use.
-
17
Preheat oven to 400 F. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
-
18
When done, drain off the water.
-
19
Grease an 8x11 lasagna dish with butter.
-
20
This should make a 3-4 layer lasagna so evenly use your ingredients according to how many layers you want to maek.
-
21
Spread 1/4-cup of bechamel on the bottom of the dish.
-
22
Layer 3 to 4 lasagna noodles on top of it.
-
23
Spoon some meat sauce on top of the noodles then spoon some more bechamel sauce on top of meat.
-
24
Sprinkle with a bit of Parmesan cheese and dot with butter.
-
25
Repeat the layers until all the ingredients have been used up, ending with bechamel sauce for the top layer.
-
26
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until browned on top and bubbly.
-
27
Then remove it from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
-
28
Adapted from The Silver Spoon.