Lasagna with béchamel sauce
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Lasagna can be served not only for lunch but also prepared for a family celebration or a themed party. It's best to pre-cook the lasagna sheets so they turn out soft and tender. Choose a hard cheese that melts well, or substitute with mozzarella. If the béchamel sauce has lumps, strain it through a sieve; if it's too thick, add a little more milk. The ready dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for cooking. Wash and peel the vegetables, then rinse them.
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Step 2
Finely dice the onion and celery. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater. Pour vegetable oil into a skillet, heat over medium heat, and add the vegetables. Sauté the vegetables for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 3
Add the ground meat to the pan and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes. The meat should change color. I used a beef and pork mixture, as it turns out more tender.
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Step 4
Pour the wine into the pan and cook, stirring for 7-10 minutes. The wine should completely evaporate.
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Step 5
Peel the tomatoes and blend them in a blender or pass them through a meat grinder. Pour the blended tomatoes into a skillet and add tomato paste.
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Step 6
Season the minced meat with salt and pepper, then pour in the water. Mix well and simmer over low heat for 30-35 minutes. Remove the pan with the minced meat from the heat.
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Step 7
Pour water into a tall pot, add a little vegetable oil, salt, and bring to a boil. Add the lasagna sheets and cook for 5 minutes after the water begins to boil. Drain in a colander and let all the water drain off completely.
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Step 8
For the Béchamel sauce, melt the butter in a pan and, stirring, add the flour. Fry, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
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Step 9
Add nutmeg. Gradually pour in the hot milk while stirring. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.
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Step 10
Pour a little sauce on the bottom of the baking dish and place the first layer of pasta sheets.
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Step 11
Spread a third of the filling on top and brush with part of the sauce. Then continue layering the dish, alternating constantly: lasagna sheets, meat sauce, Béchamel sauce.
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Step 12
Grate the cheese on a medium grater and completely cover the top béchamel sauce layer with it. Cover the baking dish with foil.
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Step 13
Place the pan in a preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 14
Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Let the lasagna stand for 5-10 minutes, then serve.
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Step 15
Serve at the table.