Mediterranean Cuisine · Comfort Food
Our homemade lasagna recipe is easy enough to be a staple weeknight dinner, but with a few simple (but worthwhile) steps, is fancy enough to win date night.
Our homemade lasagna recipe is easy enough to be a staple weeknight dinner, but with a few simple (but worthwhile) steps, is fancy enough to win date night.
Bolognese Sauce: In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook beef and pork, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
Bolognese Sauce: Add tomato paste to pot and cook, stirring, until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add marinara sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then stir in 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have melded, about 20 minutes; season with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, if needed.
Béchamel Sauce: In a medium pot over medium heat, heat milk until warm to the touch but not boiling.
Béchamel Sauce: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook, whisking frequently, until light tan in color and texture resembles wet sand, about 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, very slowly add milk until combined. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until sauce is thickened and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
Béchamel Sauce: Pass spoon through edges of pot to collect any butter-flour mixture that wasn’t fully incorporated and mix to combine. Stir in nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.
Assembly: Preheat oven to 350°. In a deep 13" x 9" ceramic, glass, or metal baking dish, spread 1 1/2 cups Bolognese, followed by 3 pasta sheets and 3/4 cup béchamel. Sprinkle with about one-fifth of mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat to make 5 layers, finishing with cheese.
Assembly: Spray a sheet of foil with cooking spray. Cover dish greased side down.
Assembly: Bake lasagna 20 minutes, then increase oven temperature to 400°. Uncover and continue to bake until sides are bubbling and darkened and cheese starts to turn golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Assembly: Turn broiler to medium. Broil lasagna, watching closely, until top is browned in spots, about 1 minute.
Assembly: Let cool 15 minutes. Top with parsley.
