Meix's delicious lasagna

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 large onion(s), finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 125 g bacon, diced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 500 g minced meat (beef)
• 200 ml red wine
• 100 ml broth
• 2 ½ tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tsp oregano
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 65 g butter
• 50 g flour
• 500 ml milk
• 1 pinch of nutmeg, freshly grated
• 125 g mozzarella, diced
• 3 tbsp Parmesan, diced
• Salt
• Olive oil for frying
• 250 g lasagna sheet(s)
• Pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 55 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

the best lasagna, as my sweetheart makes it

Sauté the onions, garlic, and bacon in a little olive oil. Add the carrots and sauté briefly. Add the minced meat and fry until crumbly. Deglaze with red wine and stock and reduce the heat. Melt the butter in another pan. Add the flour, sauté, and slowly stir in the milk until you have a nice, thick béchamel sauce. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Season the minced meat sauce with salt, pepper, oregano, cinnamon, tomato paste, and tomato ketchup. Note: I think the ketchup is a must, as it adds a subtle sweetness and a nice color to the sauce. If you absolutely don’t like it, just leave it out and use a little sugar instead. In a greased baking dish, first lay a layer of pasta, then spread the meat sauce on top. Then layer more pasta sheets and then add a layer of béchamel sauce. Repeat this process until all of it is used up. The top layer should be sauce. Mix the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese together and then spread it on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (top/bottom heat) for about 30 minutes until golden brown (it’s best to briefly broil it right at the end to brown it). Serve with a crisp salad.