Lasagna Bolognese
"This lasagna is a special occasion recipe as it's time consuming, but so worth the time and effort. It's very hearty and a great crowd pleaser. The wine and cinnamon give it a different but pleasant taste. I like to use a nice dry wine like a Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon, then serve the rest with dinner! Serve with crunchy bread and a green salad. Bon Appetit!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 20 of 21 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 20 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Lasagna | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry lasagna noodles
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 (28 ounce) can Italian whole peeled tomatoes (such as La Valle®)
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage links, removed from casing and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese, broken apart with a fork
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste