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Lasagne al Forno

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Diet: Non-veg · High-protein

Lasagne al Forno is a Italian dish. Cover all dry pasta edges with sauce.

Prep
30 min
Cook
95 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
10 min
Total
135 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Italian
Course
Dinner

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 6

Ragu

White sauce

Layers

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Ragu · About 30 min

  1. Heat oil from 25 ml olive oil, 500 g minced beef, 150 g onion, chopped, 100 g carrot, diced, 700 g passata, 150 ml water, 1 tsp salt; fry onion and carrot 5 minutes, then beef 8 minutes. Add remaining ragu ingredients; simmer 30 minutes.

Sauce · About 5 min

  1. Melt butter from 50 g butter, 50 g plain flour, 600 ml milk, ¼ tsp nutmeg, stir in flour 1 minute, then whisk in milk gradually. Simmer 5 minutes; add nutmeg.

Bake · About 45 min

  1. Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Layer sauces with 250 g no-boil lasagne sheets, 100 g Parmesan, grated in a deep dish, ending with sauce and cheese. Bake 40–45 minutes until pasta is tender and centre reaches 74°C / 165°F. Rest 10 minutes.

    Check: Look for this result: pasta is tender and centre reaches 74°C / 165°F.

Tips

  • Cover all dry pasta edges with sauce.
  • Judge Lasagne al Forno by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Lasagne al Forno takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use minced pork for half the beef.

Storage

  • Get perishable Lasagne al Forno into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Lasagne al Forno within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Lasagne al Forno to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Lasagne al Forno is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Lasagne al Forno includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Lasagne al Forno becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Lasagne al Forno one day ahead. For Lasagne al Forno, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Lasagne al Forno on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Lasagne al Forno?

Cover all dry pasta edges with sauce.

What can I substitute in Lasagne al Forno?

Use minced pork for half the beef.

Can I prepare Lasagne al Forno ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Lasagne al Forno one day ahead. For Lasagne al Forno, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Lasagne al Forno on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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