🍝🧀 Classic Tuscan Lasagna 🧀🍝
**Ingredients:**
*For the Lasagna:*
- 3 pounds Tuscan Ragù (see notes for recipe)
- 1 package lasagna sheets (about 4 portions of fresh pasta)
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano cheese
*For the Béchamel Sauce:*
- 4 cups milk (room temperature or warm)
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup flour
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
**Directions:**
1. **Prepare the Béchamel Sauce:**
- In a medium-sized pot, melt the butter over low heat.
- Once fully melted, add the flour and stir continuously to form a paste (roux).
- Cook the roux for 1–2 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Gradually whisk in the warm milk, ensuring to break up any lumps.
- Let the mixture simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg for a warm, earthy flavor.
2. **Assemble the Lasagna:**
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Spread a thin layer of Béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Add a layer of lasagna sheets, followed by a generous layer of Tuscan Ragù, more Béchamel sauce, and a sprinkle of grated Parmigiano.
- Repeat the layering process, pressing down lightly after adding each pasta layer.
- Finish with a top layer of pasta, Béchamel sauce, and a final dusting of Parmigiano cheese.
3. **Bake the Lasagna:**
- Place the lasagna on the middle rack of the oven.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is golden and crispy.
- If the crust needs more crunch, finish it under the broiler for 3–4 minutes. If it’s browning too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.
**Nutritional Information:**
- ⏰ Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- 🔥 Kcal: Approximately 450 kcal per serving
- 🍽️ Servings: 8
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