Cooking Guide

Classic Beef Lasagna

45 min • 6 servings

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Make the Béchamel Sauce

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add milk while whisking constantly. Cook until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Pro Tip: Keep whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming in your sauce.

Ingredients for this step:

Butter Flour Milk

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07:30

Simmer the sauce

Keep the sauce simmering until it thickens to the right consistency

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Classic Beef Lasagna

45 min • 6 servings

Step by Step

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Recipe Steps

Prepare the Meat Sauce

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.

Make the Béchamel Sauce

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add milk while whisking constantly.

Butter Flour Milk

Layer the Lasagna

Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a baking dish. Place lasagna sheets on top. Add more meat sauce, béchamel, and cheese.

Bake the Lasagna

Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown.

Rest and Serve

Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.