Lasagna al Forno
Italian

Lasagna al Forno

Layers of sheets of pasta, rich minced beef ragù, and creamy béchamel sauce, baked until the cheese topping bubbles.

90 min 850 kcal 1 portion
Protein 45g
Carbs 80g
Fat 35g
High-protein

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 30 gparmesan cheese, grated
  • 15 mlolive oil
  • 100 mlwhole milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1onion, finely diced
  • 50 gdry lasagna sheets
  • 100 gcanned diced tomatoes
  • 10 gbutter
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 gplain flour
  • 100 gbeef mince

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the beef mince and brown it.
  2. Stir in the diced tomatoes, lower the heat, and simmer to create a thick meat sauce. Season to taste.
  3. In a separate small pot, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Gradually whisk in the milk to create a smooth béchamel sauce. Add a pinch of salt.
  4. In a small baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Top with a lasagna sheet.
  5. Layer more meat sauce, a drizzle of béchamel, and another lasagna sheet. Repeat until the ingredients are used, finishing with béchamel on top.
  6. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the final layer of creamy sauce.
  7. Bake in the oven until the pasta is tender and the top is golden and bubbling.