Ingredients

  • 1 lb lasagne pasta
  • 12 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 12 lb provolone cheese, sliced
  • 14 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
  • 1 carrot, small dices
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 10 celery ribs, small dices
  • 1 medium onion, small dices
  • 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 12 cup white wine
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 16 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 12 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped finely

Method

  • Meat Sauce: Saute the carrot, garlic, onion, and celery in 3 tablespoons olive oil until soft.
  • Crumble sausage into veggie mixture, breaking it up.
  • Brown for 20 minutes.
  • Crumble ground beef into mixture, stirring until broken up and browned.
  • Add white wine and tomato paste, stirring well to distribute.
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
  • Once all meat loses its red color, add large can of crushed tomatoes.
  • White Sauce: Make the white sauce by melting butter in microwave.
  • Microwave milk for three minutes.
  • Combine melted butter, hot milk, flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley to milk mixture.
  • Add 1/2 cup parmesan; stir to melt.
  • Stir to smooth, medium thickness.
  • Assembly: Boil lasagne noodles until al dente.
  • Line lasagne pan with layer of noodles, followed by meat sauce, followed by white sauce, followed by cheeses, including remainder of parmesan.
  • Repeat layers, topping with cheese.
  • Bake at 325 degrees until hot throughout and cheese is bubbly.
  • I find this is better the day after made.