Meaty Lasagna Bolognese
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
- 4 ounces pancetta (cut into 1/4-inch pieces) or 4 ounces bacon (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half
- 12 cup dry white wine
- 12 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian parsley
- 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)
- 1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (4 oz.)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 (10 ounce) containerrefrigerated alfredo sauce
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a dutch oven, cook ground beef, sausage, pancetta, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic over med-high heat until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain off fat.
- Stir in milk; simmer, uncovered, until milk is nearly evaporated.
- Stir in wine and broth; simmer, uncovered until liquid is nearly evaporated.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sage, parsley, pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper; taste for seasoning and adjust.
- In a bowl, combine the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- To assemble, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce over the bottom of an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
- Sprinkle with 1/4 of the cheese mixture; top with 4 noodles.
- Repeat layering meat sauce, cheese, mixture, and noodles two times.
- Spread the Alfredo sauce evenly over the noodles; cover dish with foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes; sprinkle with the remaining cheese mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until heated through.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
lean ground beef, italian sausage, pancetta, onion, carrots, stalks celery, garlic, milk, white wine, chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh sage, fresh italian parsley, ground black pepper, salt, red pepper, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, lasagna noodles, alfredo sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meaty-lasagna-bolognese-461262 (may not work)