Lasagna Bolognese

Method

1. To make the Lasagna Bolognese, start by heating the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and browning the chopped onion and the finely chopped celery and carrot in it. Then add the pancetta and, after a minute, the ground meat: cook it over high heat for a few minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, and once it has browned, season with salt and pepper to taste. Deglaze with the white wine, let it evaporate, add the tomato passata and the two tablespoons of tomato paste, stir and cook for about two hours over very low heat.
2. In the meantime, cook the spinach in a pot of water; once tender, it is ready to be salted and then drained. Rinse it under running water to stop the cooking, squeeze it, put it in a food processor and chop it finely. Then knead the eggs, the flour and the spinach by hand or in a stand mixer until you have a smooth, elastic dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for at least an hour.
3. Once the dough has rested, roll it out into a sheet on a floured surface with a rolling pin and, using a very sharp knife, cut out rectangles slightly smaller than your baking dish. Fill a deep pan with salted water and a drizzle of oil and bring it to a boil: drop in one rectangle of pasta at a time and, once it floats, transfer it to a bowl of cold water. Then drain the rectangles one at a time and pat them dry with a kitchen towel.
4. Spread a thin layer of béchamel over the bottom of the baking dish, lay one or more pasta rectangles on top (so the bottom is well covered), add a layer of ragù, spread on a layer of béchamel and sprinkle with plenty of grated Parmigiano. Repeat these steps until the dish is full, making sure to finish with a final layer of béchamel and grated Parmigiano.
5. Bake in a convection oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for about forty-five minutes, until golden on the outside and piping hot inside. If the top layer of the lasagna starts to cook too much while in the oven, cover the dish with aluminum foil. When it is done, take your Lasagna Bolognese out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving it to your guests. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!