Creamy Pasta Lasagna
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the Onion and Garlic:
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- Finely chop 1 onion and 3 garlic cloves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, add the chopped onion, and a little water to soften the onion.
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Cook the Meat:
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- Add 400 grams of minced pork (or beef/chicken) to the pan and cook until the meat changes color.
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Boil the Pasta:
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- Meanwhile, boil the pasta of your choice according to the package instructions.
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Prepare the Meat Sauce:
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- Once the meat changes color, add 2-3 tablespoons of tomato broth and 500 milliliters of chicken broth (or beef broth).
- Season with salt and black pepper, then stir well.
- Add 1 sprig of thyme and 1 bay leaf to the mixture.
- Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Combine the Pasta and Sauce:
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- Add the boiled pasta into the pan with the meat mixture.
- Pour in a little water from the pasta pot.
- Let everything simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes, or until it drains from the liquid.
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Add Bechamel Sauce and Cheese:
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- Pour bechamel sauce (optional but recommended for creaminess) over the pasta.
- Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top.
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Final Steps:
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- Turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Enjoy your creamy, flavorful pasta lasagna! -