Instructions
Introduction
Traditional lasagne bolognese based on an old Italian recipe. Bolognese sauce originates from the city of Bologna. In addition to the bolognese sauce, a traditional lasagne bolognese of course also includes béchamel sauce.
Preparing the lasagne sauce
- Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Put a large frying pan on the heat with three tablespoons of olive oil.
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil and when the onion starts to turn golden, add the garlic.
- Then take a separate small saucepan and put it on high heat. Add all the tomato ingredients and keep stirring continuously so it doesn’t burn.
- When the tomato mixture no longer has an acidic smell you can add it to the onion and garlic.
- Add the mince to the mixture. Break up the mince a little. The mince should not be made too fine.
- Add Italian herbs, pepper and salt to your own preference and taste.
- Add the bay leaf.
- If desired, a little sugar can be added. If needed, a bit more Italian herbs, salt and pepper.
- Allow the whole thing to simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure the heat is low and the lid is on the pan.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
In the meantime you can make the béchamel sauce.
Preparing the béchamel sauce
- Melt butter in a small saucepan, making sure the butter does not brown.
- Stir in the flour. A lumpy mixture (like dough) will form.
- Keep stirring with a whisk and then gradually add the cold milk. A thicker mass will form again, then you can add a little more milk.
- Halfway through, add the splash of white wine vinegar.
- Bring the whole thing to the boil and keep stirring well until a thick sauce forms.
- Then add pepper and salt to taste.
Preparing the lasagne
- Slice the mozzarella balls into slices in advance.
- Take the oven dish and grease it with butter or olive oil.
- Put some lasagne sauce on the bottom, making sure the entire base is covered.
- Place a layer of lasagne sheets on top of the sauce layer.
- Then one layer of béchamel sauce, then a layer of bolognese sauce and the mozzarella slices on top.
- Repeat this again with a layer of lasagne sheets, a layer of béchamel sauce, a layer of bolognese sauce and slices of mozzarella.
- Finally another layer of lasagne sheets, a layer of béchamel sauce, a layer of bolognese sauce and on top a layer of grated cheese.
- ! Always finish with a layer of sauce!
Place the oven dish in the preheated oven and allow the whole thing to cook through for another 45 minutes.