Lasagna — without a doubt, one of the most beloved dishes in the Western hemisphere. Alongside the widely-held belief that this is an Italian dish, there are other theories that this tasty favorite originated in the UK. One thing is certain, wherever it’s from, this famous pasta dish stands head and shoulders above other meals from both countries. The following recipe introduces a particularly hearty version of the classic, because everything is better with a little a lot of bacon.
Bacon Lasagna
Equipment
- Baking pan
Ingredients
- 30 slices bacon
- 6 lasagna sheets
- 200 g shredded mozzarella
- 250 g ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp oregano
- 300 ml tomato sauce
- 30 g butter
- 30 g flour
- 400 ml milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Line a baking pan with bacon slices, overlapping them on the sides and bottom. Ensure the slices overhang the edge of the pan to fold over later. Place two lasagna sheets over the bacon at the bottom of the pan.
- Brown the ground beef in a little oil. Add the diced onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, and tomato sauce. Mix evenly and let it simmer until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Melt butter in a pan, stir in flour with a whisk, and gradually add milk. Let it simmer and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Keep stirring to prevent lumps.
- Pour enough béchamel sauce over the lasagna sheets in the baking pan to cover them. Sprinkle a third of the mozzarella on top. Add half the bolognese sauce. Repeat the layers: lasagna sheets, béchamel sauce, mozzarella, and the rest of the bolognese sauce. Finish with a layer of lasagna sheets, béchamel sauce, and mozzarella.
- Fold the overhanging bacon strips over the top layer of mozzarella, starting with the slices at both ends of the pan.
- Bake the lasagna for 40 minutes at 360°F in a convection oven.
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This variation on the lasagna should be particularly appealing for the carnivores out there. And for those who like to indulge in rich food, this dish is also a real feast. So grab some bacon and get started!