Lasagna

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 white onions chopped fine
• 1/2 head garlic chopped fine
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• salt
• pepper

Cheese Sauce

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
• salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 egg yolks

Noodles

• 8 lasagne noodles cooked al dente

Vegetarian Option

• In the filling, replace the ground beef with:
• 1 (18-ounce) can lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, finely diced
• Brown the mushrooms before adding the lentils, then follow rest of directions.

Method

Meat Sauce

1. In a large skillet brown the ground beef over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, and spices to beef and continue cooking until onions start to turn clear.
3. Add tomatoes and vinegar, reduce heat and simmer until ready to use.

Cheese Sauce

1. Melt butter.
2. Add flour to butter.
3. Mix cheese and salt into the butter mixture.
4. Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thick.
5. Add in egg yolks and cook just a couple of minutes longer.
6. Remove from heat.

Lasagne

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Layer: noodles, meat, cheese, noodles, meat, cheese.
3. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbling.
5. Remove from oven and serve while hot.

Source

Barkley family recipe.