INGREDIENTS

For the Rich Meat Sauce (Ragù)

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 750 g ground beef (or beef + pork mix)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 can (400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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For the Creamy Béchamel Sauce

• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp flour
• 4 cups milk, warmed
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp white pepper
• ½ tsp nutmeg (optional but classic)

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For the Cheese Layer

• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 ½ cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese (optional but delicious)

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For the Pasta Layers

• 12–15 lasagna sheets
  (oven-ready OR boiled for 8 minutes if needed)

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🔥 FULL INSTRUCTIONS

✅ 1. Make the Rich Meat Sauce

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan.
2. Add onion → sauté 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic → cook 1 minute.
4. Add ground beef → cook until browned.
5. Season with:
   • salt
   • pepper
   • paprika
   • Italian seasoning
6. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, and sugar.
7. Stir, cover, and simmer 20–30 minutes until thick and rich.
8. Add parsley and set aside.

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✅ 2. Make the Creamy Béchamel Sauce

1. Melt butter in a pot.
2. Whisk in flour → cook 1 minute.
3. Slowly add warm milk while whisking.
4. Cook until thick and silky.
5. Season with:
   • salt
   • white pepper
   • nutmeg
6. Remove from heat.

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✅ 3. Prepare Cheese Mix

In a bowl, combine:

• mozzarella
• parmesan
• ricotta (optional)
  Mix and set aside.

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✅ 4. Assemble the Lasagna – (Perfect Layer Guide)

Grease your baking dish.

Layer Order (from bottom to top):

1. Thin layer of meat sauce
2. Lasagna sheets
3. Meat sauce
4. Béchamel sauce
5. Cheese mix

👉 Repeat 3–4 times
Finish with:

• béchamel
• mozzarella
• parmesan

This gives the thick layered look you see in the picture.

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✅ 5. Bake

• Preheat oven → 190°C / 375°F
• Cover with foil → bake 30 minutes
• Remove foil → bake 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly

Let it rest 10–15 minutes before slicing (very important!).

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🍽️ SERVE

• Garnish with parsley
• Slice thick like the picture
• Serve hot with garlic bread or salad