Lasagne Bolognese

Ingredients for Lasagne Bolognese

• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped

• 1 medium carrot, peeled, coarsely chopped

• 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped

• 2 cucharadas de aceite de oliva

• 450g beef mince chuck

• 450g pork mince

• 110g pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped

• Sal kosher, pimienta recién molida

• 240ml de vino blanco seco

• 240ml de leche entera

• 1 14.140g can crushed tomatoes

• 725ml low-sodium chicken broth, divided

• 1/2 cucharadita de sal kosher

• 375g plain flour, plus more

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 5 cucharadas de mantequilla sin sal

• 60ml de harina común

• 950ml whole milk, warmed

• Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg

• Sal kosher

• Sal kosher

• Unsalted butter, room temperature (for dish)

• 300g finely grated Parmesan

• A pasta maker

Make the Bolognese sauce Pulse onion, carrot, and celery in a food processor until finely chopped.

Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add beef mince, pork mince, pancetta, and vegetables; cook, breaking up mince with a spoon, until moisture is almost completely evaporated and meat is well browned, 25–30 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Add wine to pot and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Add milk; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until moisture is almost completely evaporated, 8–10 minutes. Add tomatoes and 475ml broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding water by 1/2-cupfuls if sauce looks dry, until flavours meld and sauce thickens, 2 1/2–3 hours.

Let sauce cool, then cover and chill at least 12 hours or up to 2 days. (Letting the sauce sit will give it a deeper, richer flavour.)

Make the fresh pasta dough Whisk salt and 375g flour in a large bowl, make a well in the centre, and crack eggs into well. Mix eggs with a fork, then slowly mix in flour until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead, dusting lightly with flour if sticky, until smooth, about 5 minutes (it will be fairly stiff). Wrap in plastic; let sit until dough holds an indentation when pressed, 1–2 hours.

Chill dough if you are not rolling it out right away. Bring to room temperature before rolling out, about 1 hour.

Make the noodles Set pasta maker to thickest setting; dust lightly with flour. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time and keeping remaining dough wrapped in plastic as you work, flatten dough into a narrow rectangle (no wider than mouth of machine); pass through rollers . Fold dough as needed to fit and run through again. Repeat without folding, adjusting machine to thinner settings after every pass and dusting with flour if sticky, until pasta sheet is 1/16" thick (setting 8 on most machines). Place pasta sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut crosswise into 16 8"-long noodles.

If making noodles ahead, stack on a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper between each layer. Cover with plastic wrap; chill.

Make the béchamel Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in warm milk, 1/2-cupful at a time. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, whisking often, until the consistency of cream, 8–10 minutes; add nutmeg and season with salt. Remove from heat, transfer to a medium bowl, and press plastic wrap directly onto surface; let cool slightly. Chill if not using right away.

Reheat the sauces Combine Bolognese sauce and remaining 240ml broth in a large saucepan over medium heat, and heat until sauce is warmed through.

Meanwhile, if you made the béchamel ahead of time, heat in a medium saucepan over low heat just until warmed through (you don't want to let it boil).

Cook the noodles Working in batches, cook fresh lasagne noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until just softened, about 10 seconds. Remove carefully with tongs and transfer to a large bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain noodles and stack on a baking sheet, with paper towels between each layer, making sure noodles don't touch (they'll stick together).

Assemble the lasagne Preheat oven to 177°C. Coat a 13x9" baking dish with butter.

Spread 60g béchamel in the prepared baking dish. Top with a layer of noodles, spread over a scant 180ml Bolognese sauce, then 120ml béchamel, and top with 40g Parmesan. Repeat process 7 more times, starting with noodles and ending with Parmesan, for a total of 8 layers. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake lasagne until bubbling and beginning to brown on top, 50–60 minutes. Let lasagne sit 45 minutes before serving.

Lasagne can be assembled 12 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours before baking. Cook, covered with foil until the last 20 minutes, then finish cooking uncovered.

Descargo de responsabilidad

Si bien se ha hecho todo lo posible para garantizar que la información sea precisa y esté actualizada, las necesidades individuales pueden variar y los requisitos dietéticos pueden diferir según las condiciones de salud personales. Siempre revise las etiquetas de los alimentos y la información sobre alérgenos antes de preparar o consumir cualquier receta. Si tiene preocupaciones específicas de salud, alergias, intolerancias o sigue una dieta prescrita médicamente, busque el consejo de su médico de cabecera, farmacéutico o un dietista registrado antes de realizar cambios significativos en su dieta o estilo de vida.