Creating the Flavorful Meat Ragu

Start by finely slicing smoked pancetta and sautéing it until fragrant. Add in bay leaves, garlic, and rosemary for depth of flavor.

Incorporate carrots, celery, and red onions for a rich vegetable base. Then, add minced pork and beef for a hearty meaty texture.

Enhance the ragu with lentils, plum tomatoes, and a touch of red wine for a robust and flavorful sauce.

Sautéing smoked pancetta for the meat ragu

Adding red wine to the ragu for depth of flavor

Crafting the Creamy White Sauce

Prepare a luscious white sauce by combining butter, leeks, flour, and milk. Grate in nutmeg for a warm, aromatic touch.

Layer the sauce with cheddar cheese, parmesan, and smoked mozzarella for a gooey, stringy finish.

Blending the creamy white sauce

Layering cheddar and mozzarella cheese in the sauce

Assembling and Baking the Lasagna

Layer the meat ragu, pasta, and white sauce in a baking dish. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used up.

Finish with a final sprinkle of cheese and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbly.

The final assembled lasagna ready for baking

The perfectly baked lasagna, golden and bubbly