Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCafe BellaLasagna Recipe

Lasagna Recipe

Inspired by Cafe Bella
Time2h
Serves8

Eleven layers of veal, pork, beef, feta, mozzarella, ricotta and pasta

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Ingredients

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Meat Mixture

Cheese Mixture

Pasta

Method

Meat Mixture Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat Oil

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Sauté Onions and Garlic

    Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Brown Meat

    Add the ground veal, pork, and beef to the skillet. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a spoon, about 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Cheese Mixture Preparation

  1. 5

    Mix Cheese Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, half of the shredded mozzarella, the egg, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and fresh basil. Mix until well combined.

Lasagna Assembly

  1. 6

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. 7

    Layer Meat Mixture

    Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  3. 8

    Add Lasagna Sheets

    Place 3 lasagna sheets over the meat mixture.

  4. 9

    Add Cheese Mixture

    Spread half of the cheese mixture over the lasagna sheets.

  5. 10

    Repeat Layers

    Repeat the layers (meat mixture, lasagna sheets, cheese mixture) until you have three layers.

  6. 11

    Top with Meat and Cheese

    Top the final layer with the remaining meat mixture and the rest of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

  7. 12

    Bake Lasagna

    Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Serving

  1. 13

    Cool and Serve

    Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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