The Ultimate Lasagna Recipe

One of the most iconic and beloved Italian dishes just in time for cozy season!

Picture this, it is a cold winter night. The wind is blowing and snow is falling that you’re watching from your window. Contrastingly, it’s warm and cozy inside the house, and you suddenly get a beautiful whiff of something heavenly coming from the oven. Layers of thin fresh homemade pasta, rich tomato ragú sauce, creamy béchamel and freshly grated cheese melding together to form one of the most cosy and warming bites you’ll ever have….

That is the smell of the classic and beloved Italian dish ~ lasagna.

In this version, I’m not cutting any corners (though I will point out some ways you can if you’re craving this in a pinch!) Each layer and step is tenderly prepared to make for a sensational experience that will make you feel as if you are being hugged from inside. It may take some time, but trust me it is worth it.

One question for you. I know my answer, but curious about yours:

Let’s get right to it:

The Ultimate Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients:

Ragù

• 1 small yellow onion, small dice

• 1 small carrot, small dice

• 2 stalks celery, small dice

• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 1.5 lb ground meat (I used beef, pork and veal but really any combination or type of ground protein works here)

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/2 cup dry white wine (like chardonnay or sauvignon blanc)

• 28oz crushed tomatoes

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Pasta

• 150 g all-purpose flour 

• 25 g semola rimacinata flour (a finer form of semolina flour made for pasta) 

• 100 g eggs (2 large eggs) 

• 1 tsp salt

Béchamel

• 3 tbsp butter

• 3 tbsp flour

• 4 cups whole milk

• Optional: 1/2 onion, 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves

• Pinch nutmeg

• salt & pepper, to taste

Assembly

• 16 oz low moisture mozzarella (like Galbani..you don’t actually want the expensive fresh one here), FRESHLY GRATED on a wide box grater

• 1 cup parmigiano cheese, grated …better fresh but I won’t judge on this one.

• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Full recipe, with expediting hacks below!!!!!