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For the lasagna:
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Put all the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer or food processor.
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Mix until the dough starts to come together.
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Turn the dough out onto the counter, gather and gently pack it into a ball.
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Shape, and knead a four or five times - until dough is smooth and all one texture.
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The dough should not stick to your hands, if it does, knead in a bit more flour.
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Cut in half, and flatten each piece of dough into a pancake shape roughly 1-inch high.
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I place each piece of dough in a plastic bag to keep moist until I am ready to use it.
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When you're ready to roll (no pun intended), start on a thick setting and work your way down.
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We stopped at the next to thinnest setting on the Kitchen-Aid Mixer's Pasta Roller attachment.
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You could see shadows and light through the pasta by the time it was done.
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Cut the strips to the right size and set aside until assembly time.
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For the Bechamel Sauce:
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In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted.
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Add the flour and stir until smooth.
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Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 6 to 7 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat the milk in a separate pan until just about to boil.
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Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth.
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Bring to a boil.
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Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
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Season with salt and nutmeg, and set aside until ready to use.
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For the marinara sauce:
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Place the olive oil, salt, pepper flakes, and garlic in a pan.
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Dial the heat up and saute for a minute or two.
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Add the tomatoes and slowly bring to a simmer as well.
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Remove from heat, stir in the lemon zest and taste for seasoning.
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Add more salt if needed.
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Set aside.
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Assemble Everything:
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Use a 13 by 9 inch baking dish.
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Place a thin layer red sauce at the bottom, enough to cover the bottom.
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Cover with a layer of pasta.
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Place a thin layer white sauce and sprinkle small amount of mozzarella cheese.
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Cover another layer of pasta.
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Place a thin layer of red sauce and sprinkle with some ricotta cheese.
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Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
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Repeat with the remaining layers until finishing with a layer of pasta, red sauce and mozzarella cheese.
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Bake until heat through the whole dish, about 1 hour.
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Cool slightly and serve warm.
