Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Make aromatic herb salt
• • Toast the meat without stirring to develop crust
• • Cook tomato paste before adding liquid
• • Simmer ragù for at least 4 hours
• • Achieve proper béchamel thickness and prevent skin
• • Blanch pasta sheets briefly and shock in ice water
• • Cover bottom of dish with béchamel to avoid sticking
• • Rest lasagna after baking

Safety Warnings

• • Handle hot oil and pan with care to avoid burns
• • Béchamel can splatter; whisk slowly when adding milk
• • Use oven mitts when removing hot baking dish
• • Sharp knives – keep fingers tucked while chopping