Unveiling a dual pleasure in Italian cuisine: recipe to savour spaghetti and lasagne at once
Italian cuisine enjoys broad acknowledgment across the world. Iconic dishes such as spaghetti bolognese, lasagne with béchamel sauce, or pizza with toppings are immensely popular in every corner of our globe. And there's no wonder, they're genuinely delectable.
4 Feb 2024 | updated: 7 March 2024 09:23
When it comes to Italian pasta, selecting a specific dish might not be so straightforward, as both spaghetti and lasagne hold their unique appeals. What if you don't have to worry about choosing between them at all? On the contrary, you can enjoy the brilliant taste of both dishes simultaneously? Simply combine them and create a perfect flavour blend!
You can find the entire step-by-step recipe in the video.
Solve the age-old question: spaghetti or lasagne? With this recipe, you can prepare both gourmet treasures at the same time
Ingredients:
Bolognese sauce:
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil,
- 397g of ground beef,
- 142g of raw bacon,
- 1 large onion,
- 3 celery stalks,
- 3 carrots,
- 4 cloves of garlic,
- 142g of red wine,
- 680g of tomato passata,
- 170g of vegetable or meat broth.
Add-ons:
- 283g of cooked spaghetti,
- 482g of béchamel,
- 198g of grated mozzarella.
Instructions:
Step 1. I start with the preparation of homemade bolognese sauce. I mix heated olive oil, ground beef, and chopped bacon slices in a pot on a burner.
I fry the ingredients for a few minutes, occasionally stirring the pot content.
Step 2. After a few minutes, I also add peeled and chopped vegetables into the pot. First, I put in the onion, followed by the celery and carrot.
Concurrently, I don't forget about garlic cloves which I also peel and crush.
Step 3. I add red wine, tomato passata, salt and pepper into the pot. The last ingredients to be added to the pot are fresh basil leaves and homemade broth.
I then slow cook this mixture for 2 hours on low heat, with the lid on. I stir the pot every 20 minutes to prevent burning.
Step 4. In the meanwhile, I prepare homemade béchamel sauce, which is essential in flavourful lasagne. I also boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. I then transfer the drained pasta into a baking dish.
Step 5. I pour the creamy sauce directly onto the pasta and blend both ingredients using a pasta spoon. But, the preparations for today don't end here. I add another layer in the baking dish with meat and vegetable sauce.
Step 6. I conclude the dish by sprinkling grated mozzarella on top. I then place the baking dish into a preheated oven for 10 minutes. The oven should be set at 200 degrees Celsius during this time.
Step 7. Lastly, I serve the prepared dish with a sprig of fresh basil. Bon appétit!
