Lasagne Alla Bolognese Saporite

Name: Lasagne Alla Bolognese Saporite
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h 21 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 shallot, minced; 3 ½ ounces prosciutto, chopped; 11 ounces ground pork; 11 ounces ground beef; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt to taste; 6 fluid ounces red wine; 21 ounces peeled San Marzano tomatoes; 6 tablespoons butter; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour; 3 ¼ cups milk; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 11 ounces lasagna noodles; 2 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

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This is the classic lasagne alla Bolognese recipe from the Emilia region in Northern Italy. The Bolognese sauce is made with a mixture of beef and pork mince. The addition of prosciutto, red wine, cinnamon, and nutmeg make it truly authentic.

Recipe by Alemarsi

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

2 hrs 48 mins

additional:

3 mins

total:

3 hrs 21 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrot, shallot, and prosciutto until onion is translucent and prosciutto releases some fat, about 10 minutes. Add pork and beef; season with 1 teaspoon nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt to taste. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.

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Step 2
Pour red wine over meat mixture; increase heat and cook until wine evaporates, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and mix well; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and flavors of Bolognese sauce have combined, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Step 3
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; add flour. Whisk vigorously until mixture is smooth. Pour in milk and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until white sauce thickens enough to cover the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes; season with 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Lay noodles on a clean towel and pat dry.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 6
Pour a ladleful of Bolognese sauce and a ladleful of white sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with 3 or 4 lasagna noodles. Cover noodles with 1/3 of the white sauce and 1/3 of the Bolognese sauce. Sprinkle some of the Parmesan cheese on top; cover with lasagna noodles. Repeat layers, ending with white sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and top is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes before slicing.

Cook's Notes:

This lasagna is perfect to prepare in advance. Simply cool to room temperature after baking, then cover and keep in the fridge. Reheat in the oven until heated through, 10 to 20 minutes.

Bacon can be used in place of the prosciutto, if desired.

Passata (tomato puree) can be used in place of the San Marzano tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

694 calories; protein 35.9g; carbohydrates 48.2g; fat 38g; cholesterol 112.9mg; sodium 822.2mg. Full Nutrition

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Donna Millet

04/01/2018

This recipe is very similar to one I got from an Italian friend that was handed down from her family. I much prefer this type of lasagna to the heavy cheese and sauce laded versions you usually find. I use a mixture of Parmigiano Reggiano and either Percorino or Asiago. I also like to use the no-boil lasagna noodles which makes it lighter and is more like using fresh pasta sheets.

14 Ratings

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4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Donna Millet

04/01/2018

Emma McFarland

04/15/2018

Oh my, this is good. I made it to 12 servings because that is what size the meat came in, and I used a cheese blend instead of just Parmesan, but kept everything else as is. I was a little skeptical when I could smell the cinnamon when the meat was simmering, but the taste was fabulous. This will definitely be added to my lasagna rotation (yes, I cook enough of the to have their own rotation, haha).

alice

10/14/2019

My father was a top chef and this recipe was as good as anything he’s ever made. Time intensive, but worth every minute. I made it for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely make again.

Marianne

03/10/2020

This came out great. Will surely make again soon!

Sue H

11/25/2021

Finally, a REAL lasagna recipe using a bechamel sauce instead of that awful ricotta mixture for layering! This is what I grew up with in England, and how it should be made. I would leave out the cinnamon though. That's an odd flavour to include. Otherwise excellent!

Barbara

12/23/2020

My kids love this version of lasagne because it’s not as heavy on the cheese. Our older son calls it the “real lasagne”. It smells divine cooking and everyone who eats it raves over it.

JoCro720

11/07/2021

Loved the recipe! i even made it a second time using about a 1/4 less white sauce, and substituted bacon in the recipe. I also added a bit of crushed red pepper the second time. Amazing recipe! not your usual American lasagne version!

Joseph Southwell

12/31/2017

I reset it to 12 servings and did noodles then bolognese then noodles then milk sauce twice with Parmesan on top. It came out fabulous.

OhioWolverine

07/05/2021

Pancetta works great as a substitute for the prosciutto. I like that the top layer is the white sauce and Parmesan instead of a big thick layer of mozzarella that gets browned and hard to slice without it coming off.

j cook

03/02/2021

This was very good. The flavors blended very well. I too was skeptical of the nutmeg and cinnamon but it really worked!

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