Recipe

Real Italian Meat Lasagna Recipe

	Mrswilliams / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago A real Italian lasagna made with meat sauce, bechamel sauce, mozzarella and parmesan. Prep:30m Cook:20m Servings:8	Mrswilliams
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Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed

1 jar favorite marinara

1/2 cup red wine

1 jar oil packed sun dried tomatoes, drained

2 tsp. garlic salt

1 lb. no boil lasagna noodles

5 tblsp. butter

1/2 cup flour

4 cups warm whole milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

3 cups mozzarella

1 cup parmesan

Directions

Brown sausage, drain.

Add garlic salt, sun dried tomatoes, wine, and marinara.

Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside.

To make bechamel sauce, in medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat.

Add flour and whisk until smooth.

Gradually add warm milk, whisking constantly until thickened. (Do not boil)

Remove from heat, stir in salt and pepper. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Grease 9x13 dish.

To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 cup meat sauce on bottom of dish. Arrange a layer of pasta, another layer of meat sauce, then a layer of bechamel sauce.

Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.

Repeat layers ending with a layer of pasta coated with bechamel. Sprinkle top with mozzarella and parmesan.

Bake 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Comments

lilliancooks 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Oh wait a minute..."1 jar favorite marinara sauce"...You might have to change the name of that recipe!"Real" Italians don't use jarred sauce...its taboo!!!LOL!Still sounds very delicious though!:)

mrswilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I know Lillian! Shame on me for being Italian and not knowing how to make my own sauce! Now I need to change the recipe...Im going to go sit in a corner...

turtle66 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Ricotta Cheese?

mrswilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
No ricotta in my lasagna

heatherly 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Sounds a bit more authentic to me..not because I know by being Italian but an Italian woman I knew by association said that authentic lasagna does not include ricotta or cottage cheese like most Americans use. She didn't say exactly but I think you got it right with the bechamel sauce, no?

mrswilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Exactly heatherly! I am still ashamed about the jar of marinara though...

heatherly 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I say don't be unless you have the time to make it. I am a fan of those that can create quicker ways of making old favorites that still have a great flavor. We all know that from scratch is great but not everyone has the time 100% of the time.I love lasagna but don't make it cause of my family...I will try yours in a small batch ;o) for me!! Thanks!

henrie 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Sounds wonderful, and I too like to take short cuts when possible. This recipe sounds really good, you have another 5 forks coming your way from me. Keep the good recipes coming, I think we have the same tastes :0)

turtle66 1 year, 3 months ago said:
My In Laws Own and run a Italian Restaurant here in town and my wife dad's family still have and run a small cafe in a small town in Italy can't remember the name of the city would have to ask my wife..But Ricotta is used Intensively in some of the recipes on both menus from Lasagna,Pastas,Pizzas to Desserts and Sauces... And we all know that dishes differ slightly in Italy from region to region just like in any other country.
Just some info....

mrswilliams 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Well, you know, everyone makes their own dishes different ways. I know ricotta is a main ingredient in Italian food, but I dont use it in my lasagna. I do really like ricotta, just not in MY lasagna. Im not saying I wouldnt eat it in any lasagna, I just make mine how I make it and Im Italian. OK, but thanks for the info.