Baked lasagna

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 onion(s)
• 1 carrot(s)
• 1 stalk(s) celeriac
• 50 g bacon
• 300 g minced meat, mixed
• 300 g tomatoes, pureed
• 100 g butter
• 1 cup red wine, dry
• 1 cup meat broth, strong
• salt and pepper
• e.g. milk
• 50 g butter
• 50 g flour
• ½ liter of milk
• salt and pepper
• 400 g lasagna sheet(s)
• butter
• 1 mozzarella
• 3 tbsp Parmesan, freshly grated
• butter flakes

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 hours 40 minutes; Total time approx. 4 hours 25 minutes

Bolognese: Peel the onions, grate the carrot, trim the celery, chop finely with the bacon, and stir well into the meat. Gently heat the butter in a saucepan, brown the meat until it loses its color, then pour in the red wine and stir vigorously until it has evaporated. Now add 1/2 cup of stock and bring to a slow boil over low heat, gradually adding the rest of the stock. Once this has evaporated, stir in the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and pour in enough milk to cover. Cover and simmer over very low heat for 3 hours. Thin with stock or milk if necessary. Béchamel sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan, lightly sweat the flour, stirring constantly, then slowly add the milk, whisking vigorously to avoid lumps. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil briefly. The sauce shouldn’t be too thick; thin with a little milk if necessary. Cook the pasta sheets in plenty of salted water (only 3-4 at a time) according to the package instructions, then place them on a clean kitchen towel. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a shallow rectangular baking or casserole dish with melted butter. Add a layer of pasta. Spoon on the minced meat béchamel sauce. Layer the mozzarella pieces between the layers, season with freshly ground pepper and grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up. Brush the last layer of pasta well with béchamel sauce. Sprinkle with plenty of butter knobs. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the lasagna.