Lasagna
Description
I want to share with you a detailed step-by-step recipe for making Barilla lasagna with minced meat, tomato sauce, and a ricotta-based cheese sauce. This is a very filling, incredibly delicious, and appetizing dish, perfect for the whole family—ideal not only for everyday meals but also for festive occasions.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel and finely dice the onion. Place it in a frying pan with a small amount of vegetable oil and sauté until translucent. Peel and mince the garlic. Add it to the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 2
2. Add meat (pork or mixed) mince to the frying pan.
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Step 3
3. Fry over medium heat, stirring constantly, to prevent large pieces of minced meat from forming.
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Step 4
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Add spices. For the classic lasagna recipe by "Barilla," it is best to use Italian herbs.
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Step 5
5. Add the tomato paste in small portions, stirring constantly. At first glance, it may seem like too much, but trust me: the sauce should be truly tomato-rich.
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Step 6
6. Next, add the tomato sauce or tomatoes in their own juice, previously mashed with a fork or directly by hand. Reduce the heat to a minimum and let it simmer for about 35 minutes, covered.
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Step 7
7. While the meat is simmering, you can prepare the white sauce. Béchamel is very often used, but in this recipe for "Barilla" lasagna, I suggest a cheesy sauce. Grate the mozzarella on a grater.
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Step 8
8. Place the ricotta in a deep bowl.
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Step 9
9. Add the eggs and a pinch of black pepper.
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Step 10
10. Chop some fresh parsley. Add Parmesan and a bit of mozzarella to a small bowl.
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Step 11
11. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. That's it, the cheese sauce is ready.
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Step 12
12. No need to do anything with the sheets if you've taken the ones that don't require cooking.
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Step 13
13. Place a little meat sauce on the bottom of a suitable ovenproof dish and spread it evenly. Then add the lasagna sheets. Spread about one-third of the cheese sauce evenly over the top, then add another layer of meat sauce.
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Step 14
14. Generously sprinkle with grated mozzarella.
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Step 15
15. Again, layers of sheets, another third of the cheese sauce, meat layer—and grated mozzarella.
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Step 16
16. Place the sheets and spread the remaining cheese sauce evenly.
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Step 17
17. Next, the meat sauce.
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Step 18
18. The final layer of pasta sheets, and the remaining meat sauce. Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top. That's it—the homemade "Barilla" lasagna is assembled and ready to go into the preheated oven.
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Step 19
19. Bake for about 35-45 minutes until a delicious golden crust forms on top.
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20. I hope you'll enjoy this version of how to make "Barilla" lasagna.