* Exported from MasterCook *

Lasagne Al Forno

Recipe By :adapted by Damsel
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : main dishes pasta


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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----Meat Sauce----
4 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 lb prosciutto -- minced
1 medium onion -- minced
1 large carrot -- minced
1 large celery stalk -- minced
1 lb ground beef
1 cup dry red wine
2 teaspoon basil -- dried
4 tablespoon parsley -- chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash nutmeg
2/3 cup hot water
1 tablespoon flour
15 oz tomatoes -- diced
----White Sauce----
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoon flour
4 cup milk
1 dash nutmeg
----Cheese----
2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
----Pasta----
24 lasagna noodles

MEAT SAUCE (double batch):
1. Saute the prosciutto, onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until
onion
is translucent.
2. Add ground beef and continue cooking until meat is browned.
3. Add herbs, spices, and wine and simmer until wine is evaporated.
4. Mix flour into water and add to the meat mixture - cook for a few
minutes to thicken.
5. Stir in tomatoes, then simmer for at least 30 minutes.
* Freeze half of sauce for future use.

WHITE SAUCE (double batch):
1. Heat butter and flour in large skillet, stirring constantly, until
flour
begins to brown.
2. Add milk very gradually, stirring constantly.
3. Sprinkle in a dash of nutmeg, then continue to cook on low heat,
stirring constantly, until thickened.
* Freeze half of sauce for future use.

PASTA:
1. Bring large pot of water to a boil, adding a tablespoon of oil to
keep
pasta from sticking.
2. Cook until pliable, but still fairly firm.

CONSTRUCTION:
1. Butter the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
2. Arrange four lasagna noodles, side--by-side, in pan.
3. Top with 1/3 of the meat sauce.
4. Arrange four more noodles on top of meat sauce.
5. Spoon 1/3 of white sauce on noodles (approx. 2/3 cup).
6. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese over white sauce.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 twice more, sprinkling final 1/2 cup cheese on top.

BAKING:
1. Bake at 375F for about 45 minutes.

Cuisine:
"Italian"
Source:
"Kyle Phillips about.com"

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