LASAGNE - RICETTA DELLA NONNA MARIA

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while cheddar is often cheaper.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative, while hard cheese can be less expensive.

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet.

Add chopped parsley, celery, carrot, onion, and minced garlic; sauté until softened.

Add veal and pork; cook until browned, breaking it apart.

Stir in tomato sauce, white wine, nutmeg, and salt; simmer for 2.5 hours.

In a separate pot, melt butter for béchamel, then whisk in flour and cook until golden.

Gradually add milk to the roux, stirring until thickened; season with nutmeg and salt.

Layer the meat sauce, béchamel, and lasagne pastry in a baking dish, finishing with cheese on top.

Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius until bubbly and golden.

Cooking Techniques

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