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Filipino Style Lasagna Recipe

Ed Joven
Filipino Style Lasagna Recipe is a popular variation of the classic Italian pasta dish, lasagna, that has been adapted to suit the Filipino taste.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Beef, Pasta
Cuisine Italian / Filipino Version
Servings 8 servings
Calories 625 kcal

Ingredients
  

Lasagna Meat Sauce:

  • 4 tbsp. Canola Oil
  • 1 med. White Onion chopped
  • 3 pcs. Garlic Cloves chopped
  • 750 g Ground Lean Beef
  • 1 can Jolly Mushroom Slices chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 med. Red Bell Pepper chopped (about ¼ cup)
  • 2 tsp. Fresh Oregano/Basil or Dried Herbs optional
  • 900 g Spaghetti Sauce
  • 2 tsp. Salt & Pepper adjust according to taste
  • ½ pc. Beef Cubes to taste
  • 1 tbsp. White Sugar to taste

Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce):

  • 5 tbsp. Butter melted
  • 4 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 cups Jolly Fresh Milk any brand
  • 2 tsp Iodized Salt
  • ½ tsp White Pepper

Pasta Noodles:

  • 500 g Lasagna Noodles cook according to package instructions.
  • 1½ bar Quick Melt Cheese grated
  • Fresh Parsley or Basil for toppings

Instructions
 

~ Pasta Noodles ~

  • Boil 4 liters of Water & add 1 tbsp. Salt
  • Put 500g Lasagna Noodles into a boiling water.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking together.
  • Cook for 6 minutes or until al dente.
  • Drain immediately, rinse, cool & set aside.

~ To Make Meaty Red Sauce ~

  • Heat 4 tbsp. Oil in a pan.
  • Saute 1 med. Onion and Garlic until soften.
  • Add 750g Ground Beef and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Season with 1 tsp. Salt and ½ tsp. Pepper
  • Add 1 cup Mushroom & ¼ cup Bell Pepper
  • Season with a pinch of Salt & Pepper.
  • Saute until veggies are softened.
  • Add 2 tsp. fresh Oregano or dried Oregano & Basil (optional)
  • Add 900g Spaghetti Sauce
  • Simmer for 7 minutes on low heat.
  • Add ½ Beef Cube, pinch of Pepper & 1 tbsp. Sugar
  • Taste test and adjust according to your taste.

~ To make the White Sauce ~

  • Add 5 tbsp. Butter in a saucepan & melt on low heat.
  • Add 4 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
  • Stir until smooth & turns into light gold.
  • Add 1 cup of Fresh Milk at a time & whisk continuously until smooth.
  • Bring mixture to a boil for 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and white pepper.
  • Simmer until sauce thickens & set aside to cool.

~ Time to Assemble ~

  • I'm using a 2 Qt. (7x11 inches) Baking Dish
  • Put red sauce at the bottom of your baking dish & arrange Lasagna noodles on top.
  • Spread white (Bechamel) sauce on top & arrange another layer 3-4 pcs. of Lasagna Noodles.
  • Repeat until you have made a 3 layers of Red Sauce, Lasagna Noodles & White Sauce.
  • Grate on top 1 bar Quick Melt Cheese
  • Sprinkle some fresh or dried Parsley on top.
  • Grease foil with oil and cover the Lasagna.
  • Bake Lasagna in a pre-heated oven 180C-200C for 30 minutes.
  • Let it cool for at least 10 mins. before serving.
  • This recipe can make 12 slices of Lasagna or (2) 7x11 in. Baking Dish or (3) 4x6 in. Foil Tray

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 31gFat: 44gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 1050mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18g
Keyword Beef Recipes, Pasta Recipes
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