Baked Lasagne With Meat Sauce

Ingredients

Bolognese sauce:

2 tbsp/25 g butter

2 slices bacon, finely chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

1 medium white onion, chopped finely

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 celery stalk , finely sliced

1 carrot, finely sliced

350g/12oz ground beef, lean or extra lean

150 mL/ 2/3 cup red wine

125 mL/ 0.5 cup milk

1 X 400g/14 oz canned whole Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juice

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp thyme leaves

Pasta and cheeses:

400g/14oz dried lasagna noodles

1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated

3 tbsp/40g butter

Béchamel sauce with cheese:

115g/0.5 cup butter

75g/ 3/4 cup flour

700 ml (3 cups) milk

To taste salt and pepper

1 bay leaf

3 blades mace

The Best Ever Italian Cookbook - Carla Capalbo

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