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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I found this recipe in the newspaper a few years ago. It is my families favourite lasagna and I have been asked many times for the recipe. Takes awhile to make but worth it. Ingredients:
9 lasagna noodles |
1 cup parmesan cheese |
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese |
meat, sauce |
1 medium onion, chopped |
3 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 celery, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (or dried) |
1/2 medium carrot, grated |
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste |
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 teaspoon basil |
1/2 bay leaf |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef |
cream, sauce |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup flour |
3 3/4 cups milk |
1 pinch each salt, pepper, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
2. To make meat sauce: Sauté in small amount of oil, onion, garlic, celery, parsley and carrot. Add tomato paste, tomatoes and spices and sugar. Sauté ground beef in skillet and add to sauce. Simmer 2 hours.
3. To make cream sauce: Melt butter, add flour stirring to mix. Add milk stirring until smooth and thickened. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 inch pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, cream sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice.
5. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
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