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Popular and Delicious Creamy Beef Lasagna

This popular and delicious creamy beef lasagna (lasanha deliciosa), is great for a potluck or a meal for the family.
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Ready In1 h 30 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Ingredients

2 lbs of ground beef1 chopped onion2 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 lb of fresh chopped mushrooms1 lb of tomato sauce1/2 cup of olive oil3 bay leaves1 cube of beef broth1 glass of white wine1/2 lb of cooked flat pasta for lasagna (follow cooking instructions on pasta package)2 cups of bechamel sauce1/2 lb of grated mozzarella cheeseSalt (to taste)Oregano (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
2 lbs of ground beef1 chopped onion2 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 lb of fresh chopped mushrooms1 lb of tomato sauce1/2 cup of olive oil3 bay leaves1 cube of beef broth1 glass of white wine1/2 lb of cooked flat pasta for lasagna (follow cooking instructions on pasta package)2 cups of bechamel sauce1/2 lb of grated mozzarella cheeseSalt (to taste)Oregano (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. In a frying pan, place two spoons of olive oil and half of the garlic.
  2. Let the olive oil warm, add the mushrooms and sauté.
  3. In another pot, place remaining olive oil, the chopped onion, remaining garlic and bay leaves.
  4. Once the onion is transluscent, add the ground beef, stir everything and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in the tomato sauce gradually, the broth beef cube and the white wine and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  6. After 10 minutes, add the mushrooms mix and season with oregano.
  7. On a casserole dish, add some meat, enough to cover the bottom.
  8. Spread some grated cheese and place a sheet of pasta on top.
  9. Put another layer of meat, some cheese and another layer of pasta.
  10. Repeat until meat is finished, the last layer should be pasta.
  11. Finally, cover with the béchamel sauce and top it with the remaining cheese.
  12. Bake at 180ºC or 350ºF for 40 to 50 minutes.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, saborintenso.com


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Chris Molinaro
Chris Molinaro
Is this lasagna Italian-inspired or actually an authentic Portuguese recipe?
2 Years ago, Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Chris, lasagna is Italian, but this one if Portuguese style.
2 Years ago, Thursday, May 4, 2023
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