Lasagna

Ingredients

Bolognese Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds pork shanks (on the bone)
  • 3 pounds beef shanks (on the bone)
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 pound pancetta, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 cups finely diced Spanish onion
  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery
  • 4 whole garlic cloves
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 3 cups homemade beef or chicken stock
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes and their juices
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 6 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup tomato sauce, recipe follows
  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • Chopped fresh basil leaves

Ricotta Mixture:

  • 3 cups ricotta, strained in a cheesecloth lined strainer for at least 4 hours
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Tomato Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Bechamel (Mornay) Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups whole milk, heated
  • Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup grated fontina cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Assembly:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Bechamel Sauce
  • 4 fresh sheets pasta, cooked for 2 to 3 minutes in boiling, salted water, drained or 1 pound lasagna noodles (cooked in boiling, salted water until slightly under al dente, about 5 minutes)
  • Ricotta mixture
  • Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Bolognese Sauce

For the Bolognese Sauce:

Description

Food Network Invites You To Try This Lasagna Recipe From Bobby Flay.

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