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For Bolognese Sauce
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (I used a dutch oven)
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Add the onions and carrots. Season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions have softened
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Add oregano, basil, and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes
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Add the beef and increase the heat
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Cook the beef until browned, make sure you break up the beef into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper
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Drain the excess liquid and add the wine. Cook until the wine has reduced by half.
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Add the bay leaves, tomato paste, water, parmesan cheese rind, and the crushed tomatoes (or prepared tomato sauce). Mix well
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When sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 1-2 hours partially covered
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Check it every once in a while to make sure the sauce hasn't dried. If that happens simply add more liquid.
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Check for seasoning and serve with hot pasta and parmesan cheese
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For Bechamel Sauce
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Warm the milk in the microwave
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In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
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When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
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Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
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Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy.
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When it boils, remove from heat and add the cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined
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Assembly:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
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Cook noodles according to packages instructions and drain
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Spray a 9x13" rectangular dish with nonstick spray
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Cover the bottom of the dish with lasagna noodles
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Add 1/2 of the beef on top
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Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
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Spread 1/3 of bechamel sauce all over
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Cover with more lasagna noodles
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Add the rest of the beef
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Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
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Spread 1/3 of bechamel sauce all over
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Cover with more lasagna noodles
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Pour the rest of the bechamel sauce
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Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
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Add the parmesan cheese
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Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick spray
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Cover the lasagna with the aluminum foil
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Bake for 45-60 minutes or until bubbly
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Uncover lasagna and broil until the top browns
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Remove from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting
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Enjoy!