The Only Italian Lasagna Recipe You'll Ever Need

A properly-made lasagna is a dish of consummate beauty and one of the most beloved Italian food dishes in the world. But there is a big difference between authentic lasagna and the frozen stuff you buy at the store. That’s why we went to our resident Italian home cooking expert, Loredana, for a recipe. Herrecipe for real Italian pizzais one of the most popular blog posts so we trust you’ll find this recipe just as useful. Any questions or comments – don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments section.Before we get started…A note on the origins of Italian lasagna and the use of dried pastaLasagna has many versions, both within Italy and around the world, but when we talk about “real” lasagna in Italy we mean “Lasagna alla Bolognese” i.e., from Bologna in the region of Emilia-Romagna. One of the traditional pasta shapes of this region is the long, flat strips that go into making the layers of lasagna. Although some Italians will buy these strips dried, it’s still quite common in Emilia...