Lasagna al Forno for my Wife 🇮🇹💜

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

bechamel sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + flour

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat while maintaining texture.

Sauté chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in olive oil for 10 minutes in a large pan.

Add minced beef and brown well.

Stir in tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes.

Add red wine and reduce by half.

Add tinned tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer uncovered for 45–60 minutes until thick.

In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour; cook for 2 minutes.

Slowly whisk in warm milk and simmer for 5–10 minutes until thick; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Optionally stir in Parmesan.

In a buttered baking dish, layer ragù, pasta sheets, béchamel, and torn mozzarella plus Parmesan; repeat 3 times, ending with béchamel and cheese on top.

Cover with foil and bake at 180°C fan for 30 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Let it rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens