Meat lasagna with minced meat
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You can easily buy lasagna sheets at the store, as pre-made ones are readily available. Making the dough yourself is also no trouble at all. You can prepare it in a food processor or by hand, then roll it out with a rolling pin or a special pasta machine. This meat casserole will make an excellent dish to serve, and you can even take it with you as a guest and reheat it. The finished dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift the flour into the bowl of a food processor, add 1 teaspoon of salt, olive oil, and crack in the eggs.
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Step 2
2. Mix all the contents, then add 1-3 tablespoons of water and mix again.
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Step 3
3. Shape the dough into a ball, divide it into 3 parts, cover the dough with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest for 20 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Mix the minced meat with salt and pepper, then place it in a pot.
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Step 5
5. Place the meat mixture over heat and cook until done. After cooking, drain excess fat or blot with paper towels.
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Step 6
6. Finely chop 3-4 large tomatoes, mince the garlic.
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Step 7
7. Add tomatoes and garlic to the minced meat, mix and fry for 5-7 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Add the tomato paste and one-third of the tomato sauce, mix well and simmer over low heat for about half an hour after boiling.
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Step 9
9. Add salt, pepper, and any spices to taste.
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Step 10
10. Pass each ball through a pasta roller, then cut in half and pass through again. You will get 6 thin, long sheets.
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Step 11
11. Mix half of the grated Parmesan with the ricotta.
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Step 12
12. Divide the remaining sauce into 2 parts, placing half of each into a baking dish.
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Step 13
13. Cut one lasagna noodle sheet in half and place the pieces over the sauce, do the same for the second pan.
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Step 14
14. Divide half of the filling between 2 pans.
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Step 15
15. Add half of the cheese filling and another 2 tablespoons of sauce to each mold.
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Step 16
16. There are still 4 pasta sheets left; halve 2 of them and place them in the dish. Spread the remaining meat sauce and cheese filling, then top with the remaining pasta sheets.
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Step 17
17. Brush with the remaining sauce.
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Step 18
18. Sprinkle the lasagna with grated Mozzarella cheese and add fresh chopped basil.
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Step 19
19. Cover the dish with foil and bake at 180°C for about 1-1.5 hours. Let the lasagna cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.