In a 2-quart pot, melt 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When butter has completely melted, add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming. Continue to simmer and whisk over medium heat until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Remove from heat and add the nutmeg and tomato sauce. Stir until well combined and check for seasoning. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
Lasagne
In a saute pan, heat extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown meat, breaking any large lumps, until it is no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain any excess fat. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
In a medium sized bowl, thoroughly mix the ricotta and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the pasta sheets side by side, covering the bottom of the baking dish. Evenly spread a layer of all the ricotta mixture and then a layer of all the spinach. Arrange another layer of pasta sheets and spread all the ground beef on top. Sprinkle 1/2 the mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Spread another 1/3 of the bechamel sauce. Arrange the final layer of pasta sheets and top with remaining bechamel, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into 1/4-inch cubes and top lasagna.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place lasagna dish on top, cover and put on the middle rack of the oven and bake until top is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake for about 15 minutes.
This is one of the best lasagnas that I have tasted.
A dear friend of mine died awhile back. I took it over for them (they had about 30 family staying at the house. Every time I saw them they had to tell me it was the best they had ever tasted.
The one young man is a firefighter in NY, he hid the leftovers, and then took them home with him when he went.
That is some praise!
how do i get a recipe from monday 9th aug. as i came home at the end of a pasta dish that looks delish.also the cheese balls. if anyone got it please email me
Frozen Spinach comes in 250g packs I think fresh is best also I think cooking this at 350 is to hot an oven try 170 but really I dont think this sounds like a great flavour lasagna it sounds bland.
just a bit of advice that made my lasagne come out perfecto! instead of adding tomato sauce for the bechamel sauce, try parmesan cheese ;) and instead of going throught the whole method of cooking the actual beef.. just add beef while the oil is just hot, add raguella sauce that has everything in it, then add tomato paste to bring out the color.. some salt and black pepper and ur done! except u have to wait for sauce to thicken keeping it under low heat :D trust me it makes it alot easier
Seriously? Is this lady really a chef because this dish is absolute rubbish.. NO FLAVOUR I should have been smart enough to realise this before i cooked it... Look at the ingredients no onion, garlic, herbs or anything. Might as well have baked up some cardboard. Extremely lame.
yes she is a chef.want to know? she is a popular chef actually she is my favorite chef. if you want to have your lasagna onion garlic herbs just try it. seriously your lame. go ditch someone else okay.
I sounds wonderful I used to know an Italian women who made a recipe which was similar, will try it tonight.....Maggie perhaps I will do the same as harry and try 350 for oven temp!
nice recipie simple yet yummy
This recipe looks so good..I'm always looking for a good italian recipe for lasagne. Thanks!
can not wait to try this. as I love lasagna, always looking for a new recipe to try to match one I have eaten many years ago.
This was great - everyone loved it, and was very easy to make. http://ahm-homecooking.blogspot.com
This is one of the best lasagnas that I have tasted. A dear friend of mine died awhile back. I took it over for them (they had about 30 family staying at the house. Every time I saw them they had to tell me it was the best they had ever tasted. The one young man is a firefighter in NY, he hid the leftovers, and then took them home with him when he went. That is some praise!
how do i get a recipe from monday 9th aug. as i came home at the end of a pasta dish that looks delish.also the cheese balls. if anyone got it please email me
where do u get lasagne sheets from? and how do u cook them/
you can buy it at the gocery store. just follow the instructions.
in direction no. 3....shouldnt the baking dish be soiled so that the bechamel sauce doesnt stick? please reply someone as im making tomorrow.
Frozen Spinach comes in 250g packs I think fresh is best also I think cooking this at 350 is to hot an oven try 170 but really I dont think this sounds like a great flavour lasagna it sounds bland.
how hot is room temperature? I will change the thermostat
just a bit of advice that made my lasagne come out perfecto! instead of adding tomato sauce for the bechamel sauce, try parmesan cheese ;) and instead of going throught the whole method of cooking the actual beef.. just add beef while the oil is just hot, add raguella sauce that has everything in it, then add tomato paste to bring out the color.. some salt and black pepper and ur done! except u have to wait for sauce to thicken keeping it under low heat :D trust me it makes it alot easier
My mum made this last weekend and it was delicious. thank you Giada
Seriously? Is this lady really a chef because this dish is absolute rubbish.. NO FLAVOUR I should have been smart enough to realise this before i cooked it... Look at the ingredients no onion, garlic, herbs or anything. Might as well have baked up some cardboard. Extremely lame.
yes she is a chef.want to know? she is a popular chef actually she is my favorite chef. if you want to have your lasagna onion garlic herbs just try it. seriously your lame. go ditch someone else okay.
alam mo pa sa chef.
actually not everything that has flavour is composed of onion, garlic and herbs! every chef knows that!
how big is a package of frozen spinach? What does it weigh?
about 300grams
i ate this last month
I sounds wonderful I used to know an Italian women who made a recipe which was similar, will try it tonight.....Maggie perhaps I will do the same as harry and try 350 for oven temp!
I have this cooking in the oven......I cannot believe it but there is NO OVEN TEMP in her recipe....I'm tryin it at 350 for bout 30 mins....Harry
looking forward to making this, keep u posted
im going to try this tonight
hI This is Carl Alberton again, great recepie, loved it!!!!!!
I love this. I have had so many requests for this recipie. It freezes well too.
This lasagna is yum. I don't use the frozen spinach though i use fresh instead just boil for few minutes and drain. :-)
it is indeed frozen spinach
PACKAGES FROZEN AND SQUEEZED DRY WHAY?
frozen spinach which once defrosted contains lots of water, so it will need to be squeezed of water.
frozen spinach i think
yummy
I like all the instructions looks great and easy to do if I follow all the instuctions I think I will try this.