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Christmas Eve Lasagna (Festive Lasagna Bolognese!)

Christmas Eve Lasagna (Festive Lasagna Bolognese!)
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Experience a delightful twist on classic flavors with this Christmas Eve Lasagna (Festive Lasagna Bolognese!) that’s perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • nonstick cooking spray
  • one 13.2-ounce box DeLallo No-Boil Lasagna
  • 24 ounces shredded low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 6 cups)
  • 12 ounces Italian cheese blend (asiago, parmesan, etc., about 3 cups)
  • 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 4 ounces turkey strips, roughly chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • one 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 cup medium-bodied apple vinegar
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 10–12 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • one 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to season
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese (whole milk or part-skim as desired)
  • one 6.3-ounce jar DeLallo Simply Basil Pesto
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan

Instructions

  1. Prepare the bolognese sauce by adding roughly chopped carrot, celery, and onion into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped but not puréed.
  2. In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add the chopped mixture and cook until fragrant, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add the soffritto mixture back into the pot with kosher salt and cook down until deeply browned, around 15-20 minutes.
  4. Season the meats with kosher salt and add to the pot. Cook without stirring until browned, then crumble.
  5. Stir in tomato paste until everything is coated evenly.
  6. Deglaze with apple vinegar and add the herb sprigs and bay leaves.
  7. Pour in crushed tomatoes and broth or water; stir well before reducing heat to medium-low and let simmer for about an hour and a half.
  8. Once done, mix in heavy cream along with grated parmesan and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  9. While the sauce simmers, combine ricotta cheese with basil pesto, eggs, and season as desired until smooth.
  10. To assemble, spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, ladle some bolognese sauce across the bottom, layer with pasta sheets and half of the basil pesto ricotta, followed by mozzarella.
  11. Continue alternating layers until reaching the top with remaining mozzarella blend.
  12. Cover tightly and chill overnight or at least twelve hours.
  13. Preheat the oven, place the assembled dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake covered initially then uncover for the last ten minutes.
  14. Let cool briefly, slice, and enjoy!

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