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All-Day Meat Lasagna

Name: All-Day Meat Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 290 min
Total time: 310 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Ragù Bolognese:; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons butter; 2/3 pound ground lamb (or 85/15 ground beef); 2/3 pound ground pork; 2/3 pound ground veal; 4 ounces chicken livers, finely chopped (optional); 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 large carrots, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup); 3 large ribs celery, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup); 4 cloves garlic, finely minced, or grated on a microplane grater; 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves, finely chopped; large pinch red pepper flakes (optional); 1 (28-ounce) can crushed Italian plum tomatoes, preferably D.O.P. San Marzano; 1 1/2 cups dry red wine (white works fine as well); 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 cups homemade chicken or veal stock (or 2 cups low-sodium canned chicken broth); 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both); For the Ricotta Mixture:; 3 cups home-made fresh ricotta (see note), or 3 cups store-bought whole-milk cottage cheese; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both); For the besciamella:; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

4h 50m

Total Time

5h 10m

This all-day meat lasagna is a labor of love, with a rich and flavorful Ragù Bolognese, creamy ricotta mixture, and luscious besciamella sauce. Layered with homemade pasta or no-boil noodles, it's finished with a generous topping of mozzarella and parmesan. Perfect for a special occasion or a hearty family meal.

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Servings: 8

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 tablespoons butter

2/3 pound ground lamb (or 85/15 ground beef)

2/3 pound ground pork

2/3 pound ground veal

4 ounces chicken livers, finely chopped (optional)

1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

2 large carrots, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)

3 large ribs celery, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)

4 cloves garlic, finely minced, or grated on a microplane grater

1/2 cup fresh sage leaves, finely chopped

large pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

1 (28-ounce) can crushed Italian plum tomatoes, preferably D.O.P. San Marzano

1 1/2 cups dry red wine (white works fine as well)

1 1/2 cups whole milk

2 cups homemade chicken or veal stock (or 2 cups low-sodium canned chicken broth)

1 tablespoon Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both)

3 cups home-made fresh ricotta (see note), or 3 cups store-bought whole-milk cottage cheese

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both)

2 tablespoons butter

2 cloves garlic, finely minced, or grated on a microplane grater

1/2 pound dry whole milk mozzarella cheese, grated (see note)

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Fifteen 4- by 8-inch sheets fresh rolled pasta, or 15 pieces no-boil lasagna noodles from 1 package (see note)

4 ounces parmesan, grated on a microplane grater (About 2 cups)

2 tablespoons minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both)

All-Day Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

For The Ragù Bolognese

For The Ricotta Mixture

For The Besciamella

To Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts

All-Day Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

For The Ragù Bolognese

For The Ricotta Mixture

For The Besciamella

To Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts