Topic: Lasagna Bolognese

[Skhilled (OP)]

Now THIS is how I've pictured Italian grandmothers making lasagna! Very labor-intensive but appears to be very rich! It make take 2-3 days to prepare but I think I'll try it! 

Lasagna Bolognese

Let's see if Kay can handle this! 

[Ken]

Yepp... gotta get her to look at this one! 

[Skhilled (OP)]

Look at the "preparation" part...

PREPARATION

Up to two days ahead
Make the Bolognese sauce

That the starting point...LOL

[Skhilled (OP)]

Made the lasagna bolognese yesterday and let it sit. Just made the bechamel and the fresh pasta sheets. Now I'm warming up the sauce and will start assembling it then it goes into the oven! heehee

[Skhilled (OP)]

The baby is in the oven. I repeat...the baby is in the oven.

The baby is crying because it is too hot in the oven...LMAO Couldn't resist! 

[Skhilled (OP)]

Now, I did make a few mistakes. LOL Instead of adding a layer of bechamel first I added a layer of ragu! So...I removed it and started over. I don't think it would have make a big difference. Then, I did a layer backwards! LOL When it was almost assembled I realized that I never boiled the noodles! LMAO

I have read a number of recipes similar to this where they say because the noodles are so thin you don't have to boil them first. There's 15 minutes to go so we'll have to wait and see! LOL If I had the night off from work I would have taken more time and even made photos of the process.

I did find the ragu to be a bit bland after tasting it so I spiced it up with some pizza seasoning blend from King Arthur. That stuff is good on a lot of thing although it is a tad spicy! I also added some white pepper and a dab of dijon mustard to the bechamel... as I usually do when I make mac and cheese except I didn't add a sprig of thyme or rosemary then remove it, as I usually do for mac and cheese. Maybe next time.

[Ken]

Kay said "no thanks" because of all the time involved... but I'm thinking that this sounds like a dish that me would love.  8)

[Skhilled (OP)]

Yes, it is a labor-intensive dish. However. you can make the ragu, bechamel, and the sheets separately way ahead of time and freeze/refrigerate them until your ready to assemble it. It's actually, not that hard doing it that way...especially if you have a Kitchenaid pasta sheet roller. Only took me 5-10 minutes to roll the sheets.

It is out of the oven and has been sitting for a bit. I ran a butter knife around the edges of the dish to loosen it and licked the knife. Boy! Was it good! Can't wait for it to set and cut a slice!!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5u4Rb8K7IaXYWU2ZnJxT2lTb2s/view?usp=sharing

[Skhilled (OP)]

Excellent! Even for my mistakes! LOL I thought it would need extra sauce because I didn't boil the sheets but it was great without it! It is DEFINITELY worth the trouble!!!

Now, I can rest and get some well-deserved sleep! LOL Cya!