Lasagna

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lasagna
Recipe By : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package lasagna noodles

FILLINGS
3/4 lb ground beef
1/4 lb ground ham
1/2 celery ribs -- grated
2 garlic cloves -- minced
2 onions -- chopped
1/4 lb mushrooms -- diced (optional)
1 lb tomatoes -- pelled and skinned
or 1 can tomatoes
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt, pepper, marjoram thyme and nutmeg

BECHAMEL
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated

salt, pepper, nutmeg
1 lb mozzarella cheese -- sliced
tomato sauce

Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water, about 3 sheets at a time.
Transfer them to a bowl with water, ice and a little oil as they cook.

Beef filling:
Cook ham in olive oil for 2 minutes. Add beef, stirring until all red from
meat has disappeared. Add onions, grated celery and garlic. Cook until
onions begin to change color. Stir in flour and then add chopped
tomatoes herbs ,salt , pepper and a pinch nutmeg.
Simmer half an hour, stirring often.
Bechamel

Melt butter in a saucepan. Once it starts to foam add milk stirring
constanttly. Add salt, pepper and a pinch nutmeg. Continue cooking for 5
minutes, stirring.Add cream and parmesan.
Assembling
Drain pasta.
Butter a baking dish.
Place 1 layer of pasta to cover the bottom.
Top with 1 layer of meat, then another layer of pasta, then 1 layer of
cream, 1 layer of mozzarella, another layer of pasta. Keep alternating in
this manner. Last layer should be pasta.Top with mozzarella and plenty of
tomato sauce.
Bake in 350 oven until bubbly. Serve very hot.

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Serving Ideas : You may serve an antipasto or just a salad before.

NOTES : You may omit ham, in this case you'll have to use more beef.