With the influence of foreign countries such as Italy, many dishes have become common to the Brazilian palate and have undergone modifications, such as the famous lasagna. Originally prepared with ground beef, red sauce, cheese and smoked bacon, the delicacy has become one of the country’s favorite dishes. That’s because it’s easy to make and can be combined with different ingredients to increase the flavor. So, check out 3 lasagna recipes to make your day even more enjoyable.
Bolognese lasagna with white sauce
Ingredients
Bolognese sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of oil
- 1 peeled and grated onion
- 1 kg of minced meat
- 350 g of tomato sauce
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
White sauce
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 3 tablespoons wheat flour
- 300 ml of milk
- 500g sour cream
- 1 pinch of salt
Pasta
- 1 package of lasagna pasta
- Salt and grated parmesan cheese to taste
- water for cooking
Method of preparation
Pasta
In a pan, put the water and lead to medium fire until it boils. Gradually add some leaves of pasta for lasagna and cook until they are tender. Repeat the process with all the dough, carefully remove it from the pan and hang it over a colander so it doesn’t stick. Reserve.
Bolognese sauce
In a pan, put the oil and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the onion and brown. Add the ground beef and tomato sauce and mix well. Cook for five minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.
White sauce
In a pan, put the butter and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the wheat flour and stir until you get a homogeneous consistency. Gradually add the milk and stir until well dissolved. Lastly, put the cream of milk and mix to incorporate the other ingredients. Reserve.
Assembly
In a baking dish, make a layer with the lasagna dough. Pour the Bolognese sauce and spread. Make a layer with White sauce and cover with the dough. Repeat the process until you fill the whole roast and finish with the dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Lasagna with creamy white sauce
Ingredients
- 1 package of ready-made lasagna pasta
- 1 pot of cottage cheese
- 240g sour cream
- 20 g sliced mozzarella cheese
- 350 ml of milk
- 1 tablespoon of corn starch
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup parmesan cheese tea
- 150 g of sliced ham
- salt to taste
- water for cooking
Method of preparation
In a pan, put the butter and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the onion and brown. Add the cornstarch, milk and cream and stir until thickened. Season with salt, turn off the heat and set aside. In a pan, put the water and lead to medium fire until it boils. Gradually add a few sheets of lasagna pasta and cook until tender. Repeat the process with all the dough, carefully remove it from the pan and hang it over a colander so it doesn’t stick. Reserve.
In a baking dish, put some sauce and spread it. Arrange the dough and make a layer of cheese and ham. Add the cottage cheese and spread with a spoon. Pour some sauce again and repeat the process until you fill the whole roast. Finish with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Take to preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Lasagna From Spinach
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 package of lasagna pasta
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 peeled and chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- Salt and ground white pepper to taste
- 350 g sliced mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Sauce
- 1/2 l of milk
- 2 tablespoons wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 coffee spoon of nutmeg
- Salt and ground white pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Filling
Separate the spinach leaves, wash under running water and chop. Reserve. In a pan, put the butter and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the onion and garlic and brown. Add the spinach leaves and mix well. Season with salt and white pepper. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Sauce
In a pan, put the butter and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the wheat flour and stir until you get a homogeneous consistency. Gradually add the milk and cook until thickened. Turn off the heat, season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Reserve.
Assembly
In a baking dish, put some sauce and spread it. Make a layer of dough and arrange the spinach. Cover with the mozzarella cheese and repeat the process until you fill the entire roast. Finish with a layer of dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Source: Maxima

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