*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                 Lasagna
Recipe By     : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      package       lasagna noodles
					
                        FILLINGS
     3/4  lb            ground beef
     1/4  lb            ground ham
     1/2                celery ribs -- grated
   2                    garlic cloves -- minced
   2                    onions -- chopped
     1/4  lb            mushrooms -- diced (optional)
   1      lb            tomatoes -- pelled and skinned
                        or  1 can tomatoes
   1      tablespoon    flour
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
                        salt, pepper, marjoram thyme and nutmeg
					
                        BECHAMEL
   2      tablespoons   flour
   2      tablespoons   butter
     3/4  cup           milk
     1/4  cup           heavy cream
     1/2  cup           parmesan cheese -- grated
					
                        salt, pepper, nutmeg
   1      lb            mozzarella cheese -- sliced
                        tomato sauce

Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water, about 3 sheets at a time.
Transfer them to a bowl with water, ice and a little oil as they cook.

Beef filling:
Cook ham in olive oil for 2 minutes. Add beef, stirring until all red from
meat has disappeared. Add onions, grated celery and garlic. Cook until
onions begin  to change  color. Stir in flour and   then  add  chopped
tomatoes herbs ,salt , pepper and a pinch nutmeg.
Simmer half an hour, stirring often.
Bechamel

Melt butter in a saucepan. Once it starts to foam add milk stirring
constanttly. Add salt, pepper and a pinch nutmeg. Continue cooking for 5
minutes, stirring.Add cream and parmesan.
Assembling
Drain pasta.
Butter a baking dish.
Place 1 layer of pasta to cover the bottom.
Top with 1 layer of meat, then another layer  of pasta, then 1 layer of
cream, 1 layer of mozzarella, another layer of pasta. Keep alternating in
this manner. Last layer should be pasta.Top with mozzarella and plenty of
tomato sauce.
Bake in 350 oven until  bubbly. Serve very hot.

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Serving Ideas : You may serve an antipasto or just a salad before.

NOTES : You may omit ham, in this case you'll have to use more beef.