Un Assaggio'S Lasagna Bolognese

• 1/4 cup pancetta diced
• 1 pound beef ground chuck
• 2 italian sausages removed from the casing
• 1/2 onion diced
• 2 medium carrots diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons italian seasoning herb blend
• 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 100 grams mozzarella full fat, grated
• 100 grams white cheddar grated
• 475 grams ricotta extra smooth
• 1 box oven-ready lasagna noodles
• salt
• pepper

1. Heat a deep skillet (with a lid) over medium heat, add pancetta and cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef and sausage, season with salt and pepper. Cook and set aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium - low and add olive oil to the skillet. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the carrots and onion, stir frequently and cook until vegetables are soft. Approximately 7-10 minutes.
3. Return the meat to the pan. Mix in the Italian seasoning and tomato paste.
4. Add the red wine, increase the heat to medium and allow to reduce.
5. Add the beef stock and can of crushed tomatoes. Reduce to a simmer, add red chilli flakes, remaining Italian seasoning and bay leaf. Check seasoning, add salt and pepper if needed.
6. Let the ragu sauce simmer for 2 hours, remove from heat and cool. Remove the bay leaf before assembling the lasagna. Ragu can be made the day before.
7. To assemble the lasagna in 13x9 inch baking pan: cover bottom of pan with a thin layer of rage sauce; then one layer of noodles - overlapping the noodles; top with a thin layer of sauce and grated cheese; another layer of noodles; spread the ricotta evenly; another layer of noodles; top with thin layer of sauce and cheese; another layer of noodles; and top with remaining ragu sauce and grated cheese.
8. Bake in oven at 350F for 45 mins.

pancetta diced, italian sausages, onion, carrots, garlic, red wine, beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning herb blend, chilli flakes, bay leaf, mozzarella full, lasagna noodles, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Un-Assaggio_s-Lasagna-Bolognese-1675496 (may not work)