Lasagna (lasagne) Bolognese is a hearty Italian classic recipe with layers of fresh pasta, Bolognese sauce, bechamel sauce and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd or freezing for future use.

Last week I made a low and slow cooked traditional Bolognese sauce that is the main ingredient to this lasagna. There are just 4 ingredients to this lasagana, the meat sauce, a bechamel sauce (which is a simple white sauce), Parmesan cheese and fresh pasta sheets.

Fresh pasta

I chose to use fresh pasta because it has a better texture than dried and you can cut through the layers so much easier with  fork. I also like to make my own pasta, but many stores now carry fresh pasta that is very good. If you see sheets of fresh pasta in the refrigerated section of the grocery store I highly recommend using it.

This is a well-stacked lasagna and feeds a lot. I am not stingy on the layers here because I don’t like a whimpy tower of lasagna on my plate. Look a the layers in the picture below!

The best pan to use

You will need a deep casserole dish for this lasagna recipe,  2-3 inches deep as there are 6 layers of pasta.

Freezing tip

This lasagna is the perfect make ahead dish that freezes really well. If you want to make it and freeze in the dish (make sure it is freezer friendly) uncooked, just cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap  and  foil. When you are ready to bake, defrost in the fridge overnight and cook according to the recipe.

If you want to freeze the lasagna after baking, allow it to come to room temperature, then cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap and foil, then freeze. Defrost overnight in the fridge then reheat in a 375°F oven, covered in foil for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Leftovers freezing tip

 You can also freeze leftovers by cutting individual servings and freezing them. This way they are quicker to defrost.

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Yield: 8 -10

Lasagna Bolognese

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Layers of fresh pasta sheets, Bolognese sauce, bechamel sauce and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd or freezing.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds lasagna sheets
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk, warm
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 12 cups Bolognese sauce
• 10 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Cook the lasagna sheets a few minutes less than the package directions suggests (they will continue to cook in the oven). Drain the sheets and lie flat on towels to cool, then stack between sheets of parchment paper until ready to use. Set aside.
2. To a saucepan add the butter over medium heat. When melted, whisk in the flour and cook for a few minutes until it turns a light golden color.
3. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F.
5. Set all your ingredients up in a line, Bolognese sauce, lasagna sheets, Parmesan cheese and the béchamel (white sauce).
6. Use unsalted butter to grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Spread a ladle full of Bolognese sauce over the bottom of the pan in an even layer. Line with lasagna sheets on top of the sauce, slightly overlapping. Spread an even layer of Bolognese over the pasta, sprinkle Parmesan cheese then a layer of béchamel sauce. Repeat, pasta, Bolognese, Parmesan, béchamel until all the ingredients are gone and the pan is full. The last topping being a layer of pasta with Bolognese and béchamel, top with Parmesan.
7. Cover with foil, place on a baking sheet in case it bubbles over and bake for 30 minutes.
8. After 30 minutes remove the foil and bake for 15 minutes more.
9. Allow to rest for 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 572 Saturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 37mg Sodium: 1205mg Carbohydrates: 70g Protein: 30g