Lasagna Bolognese
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The history of lasagna originates from Greece. It was the Greeks who passed this recipe on to the Romans. Lasagna Bolognese is a very ancient recipe. Initially, it was made without tomatoes, as Columbus brought tomatoes to Europe only in the 15th century. I love Italian cuisine for its fresh herbs, tomatoes, and cheeses. All these ingredients go wonderfully with their pasta dough in any dish, whether it's ravioli, pasta, or lasagna. Lasagna Bolognese is my children's favorite dish! It's not spicy, yet not bland either. Be sure to try it. The ready dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil, add the onion, and cook until the onion becomes soft—about five minutes. Add the crushed garlic, stir, and cook for another two minutes.
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Step 3
Place the ground meat in a saucepan. Finely crumble it well to avoid lumps. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the meat turns brown (do not overcook!), then add the cream and mix.
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Step 4
Simmer the minced meat with cream for five minutes.
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Step 5
Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes (or finely chopped tomatoes). Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 6
While the meat is stewing, prepare the cheese sauce. Mix cottage cheese (or ricotta), one cup of Parmesan cheese, finely chopped basil, and egg. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 7
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Grate the Mozzarella cheese and mix it with the remaining Parmesan. Place all the ingredients next to the baking dish.
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Step 8
First, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Then add the lasagna sheets; now layer in the following order: meat sauce on top of the sheets, followed by cheese sauce, then grated cheese. Repeat for three layers.
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Step 9
Bake the lasagna for 40 minutes. After baking, let it cool for 20 minutes.
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Step 10
Lasagna is ready!