LASAÑA ⎮ LASAGNA DE CARNE Y QUESO FÁCIL ⎮ POSTRES CON IXCHEL

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey is leaner, while textured vegetable protein is budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are nutritious and often less expensive than black beans.

salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes + spices

Homemade salsa can be fresher and more customizable.

Prepare the Bolognese sauce by heating olive oil in a pan and sautéing the chopped onion and garlic until fragrant.

Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.

Stir in the prepared sauce, salt, Italian spices, black pepper, bay leaves, and water. Let simmer for a while.

In a separate pot, make the béchamel sauce by melting the butter, then whisking in the flour until smooth.

Gradually add the milk while whisking continuously until the sauce thickens. Season with pepper, salt, and nutmeg if using.

In a baking dish, layer the lasagna sheets, Bolognese sauce, béchamel sauce, and shredded cheese until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.

Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven until golden and bubbly.

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