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Feta Lasagna
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Add tomato sauce to the cooked beef, stir well, and set aside.
4
In another pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and whisk to form a roux. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
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Slowly pour in milk while whisking continuously until the mixture thickens into a Béchamel sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
6
To assemble the lasagna, start with a layer of meat sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
7
Add a layer of cooked lasagna noodles, followed by a layer of Béchamel sauce, and a generous sprinkle of crumbled feta.
8
Repeat the layering process until ingredients are used up, finishing with meat sauce and more crumbled feta on top.
9
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
10
Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
11
Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
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- Drain Feta Before Crumbling 🧀Pat feta cheese dry with paper towels before crumbling to remove excess brine, preventing a watery, overly salty lasagna and ensuring the cheese maintains its creamy texture throughout baking.
- Make Béchamel Without Lumps 🥛Create a smooth roux by whisking flour into melted butter for 1-2 minutes before slowly adding warm milk while constantly stirring—this prevents the lumpy sauce that can ruin your lasagna's texture.
- Brown Ground Beef Properly 🍖Break beef into small pieces and avoid stirring constantly; let it sit 2-3 minutes between stirs to develop a rich, caramelized crust that intensifies the meat sauce's depth of flavor.
- Layer Strategy for Even Cooking 🔄Start and end with Béchamel sauce, not noodles, to prevent crispy, dry edges; alternate meat sauce, noodles, and Béchamel in consistent layers for uniform cooking and moisture distribution.
- Rest Before Serving 🛑Let the baked lasagna rest for 15 minutes after removing from the oven before cutting; this allows layers to set properly and prevents the dish from falling apart when plated.
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