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Homemade bolognese lasagna

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 75 minutes, around $3.42 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

75mintotal
≈ $3.42a serving
806kcalper serving
42gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Homemade bolognese lasagna, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Chop the veggies

    Peel the onion and the carrot. Dice them small on the cutting board.

  2. Sauté the veggies

    In the skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and carrot and cook them 5 min without browning.

  3. Cook the meat

    Add the ground beef to the skillet with the veggies. Brown it over high heat for 5 min, breaking it up with the wooden spoon. Season lightly with salt.

  4. Add the tomato sauce

    Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet. Mix well, add the oregano and pepper and let it simmer over low heat for 10 min, stirring now and then.

  5. Warm the cream

    In the saucepan, warm the crème fraîche over low heat for 2 min without boiling. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  6. Layer the lasagna

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. In the baking dish, alternate a layer of lasagna sheets, half the bolognese and a little cream, then repeat. Finish with the sauce and the rest of the cream.

    Tip · To keep the lasagna sheets from sticking to the bottom, pour a little hot water into the dish before adding them.
    Tip · For a crispier top, slide the lasagna under the broiler for 2 min at the end.

  7. Add the cheese

    Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the lasagna.

  8. Bake

    Bake the lasagna for 30 min at 180°C until the top is nicely browned and the pasta is tender.

  9. Rest before serving

    Take the lasagna out of the oven and let it rest 5 min before serving so the layers hold together.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 806 kcal. 32% comes from carbs, 21% from protein and 46% from fat.

64 gCarbs
42 gProtein
41 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy806 kcal
Protein41.8 g
Carbs63.7 g
of which sugars14 g
Fat40.9 g
of which saturated fat20.9 g
Fiber7.7 g
Salt2.1 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.42 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $6.84for 2 people
≈ $3.42a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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