Description
Comfort meets culinary excellence in gordon ramsay’s signature lasagna, a layered masterpiece of rich flavors and textures. Home cooks can easily recreate this classic Italian dish with professional-level techniques and delicious results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 500g ground pork
- 800g canned tomatoes
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 500g ricotta cheese
- 2 cups (240g) shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup (50g) grated Parmesan
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 cup (240 ml) red wine
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef stock
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté aromatic vegetables in olive oil over medium heat until they become translucent and tender, releasing their fragrant essences.
- Introduce ground beef and pork into the skillet, methodically breaking down the meat and browning it thoroughly to develop rich, deep flavors.
- Enhance the sauce with canned tomatoes, tomato paste, robust red wine, and hearty beef stock. Incorporate a bay leaf for additional complexity and allow the mixture to gently simmer for half an hour, concentrating the flavors.
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C), preparing for the lasagna’s final transformation.
- Construct delectable layers in a baking dish: begin with a generous spread of meat sauce, followed by carefully arranged lasagna noodles, creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and sharp Parmesan. Repeat the layering process to build depth and texture.
- Crown the final layer with remaining meat sauce and an abundant blanket of mixed cheeses.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until the surface turns golden and the edges bubble appetizingly.
- Garnish with freshly torn basil leaves just before presenting this sumptuous Italian classic to eager diners.
Notes
- Choose high-quality ground beef and pork with good fat content for richer, more flavorful meat sauce that enhances overall taste and texture.
- Let meat sauce simmer longer than 30 minutes if possible to develop deeper, more complex flavors and allow ingredients to meld together perfectly.
- Use fresh lasagna sheets instead of dried noodles for a more authentic, silky texture that absorbs sauce beautifully and creates a more luxurious dining experience.
- Allow lasagna to rest 10-15 minutes after baking to help layers set and make cutting and serving easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg