FREE PRINTABLE RECIPE
Get the Printable Recipe PDF (Free)
Enter your email and we’ll send you the ingredients + step-by-step instructions as a clean PDF you can save to your phone.
1 Enter your email below.
2 Confirm from the email we send (double opt-in).
3 Download your PDF instantly.
- ✅ Printable PDF (ingredients + steps)
- ✅ Save it to your phone (no long scrolling)
- ✅ Includes cook time + servings
- ✅ Easy to follow
FAQ
Where’s the full recipe?
It’s delivered as a printable PDF so you can save it and cook without scrolling.
I didn’t get the email.
Check Spam/Promotions and search your inbox for your site name. Then click Confirm to receive the PDF.
Get the printable PDF for this recipe.
lasagna with bechamel sauce a comforting italian classic
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Golden Saffron Béchamel Lasagna is a luxurious Italian dish featuring a creamy, saffron-infused béchamel sauce layered with rich meat sauce, pasta, and cheese. It’s a comforting and impressive meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9oz no-boil lasagna sheets
- 1.1lb halal ground beef
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1.5 tsp salt, divided
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 3.25 cups whole milk
- 0.5g saffron threads
- 0.5g ground nutmeg
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Infuse Saffron: Warm milk and steep saffron for 10 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
- Brown Beef: Brown ground beef, drain fat.
- Simmer Sauce: Combine beef, tomatoes, paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; simmer for 20 minutes.
- Make Béchamel: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk and saffron infusion; simmer until thickened.
- Assemble Lasagna: Layer sauce, pasta, béchamel, and cheese in a baking dish.
- Bake: Bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Rest: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and freshly grated cheese. Ensure lasagna sheets are fully submerged in sauce for proper cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Italian
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg