Classic Bolognese Lasagna

  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbls olive oil
  • 1 tbls unsalted tomato paste
  • 1 ounce diced pancetta
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup 1% low fat milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta (or mozzarella)
  • 6 oz shredded mozzarella (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • cooking spray
  • 6 lasagna noodles (cooked or oven ready)
  1. Preheat oven to 450.
  2. Place first 4 ingredients in a food processor, pulse until coarsely ground.
  3. Heat a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  4. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
  5. Add tomato paste and pancetta; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
  6. Add ground meat and cook for 4 minutes, stirring to crumble.
  7. Add wine; cook for 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
  8. Add onion mixture, salt, and next 3 ingredients (through black pepper) to pan and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Add milk and basil; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. Stir in tomatoes; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
  11. Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and egg in a small bowl (or 2 1/2 cups mozzarella if not using ricotta)
  12. Spread 3/4 cup meat mixture in bottom of a 13×9 glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray
  13. Arrange 3 noodles over turkey mixture; top with half of remaining meat mixture and half of ricotta mixture.
  14. Repeat layers once, ending with ricotta mixture.
  15. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella evenly over top.
  16. Bake at 425 for 34 minutes
  17. Preheat broiler to high (keep lasagna in oven)
  18. Broil lasagna for 2 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly.
  19. let stand for 10 minutes.

 

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