
Gourmet Lasagna Saccettini
Delicious and easy-to-make lasagna saccettini, perfect for a special occasion. These individual pockets of flavor are filled with a savory meat and spinach mixture, nestled in a rich tomato sauce, and baked to golden perfection.
Equipment Needed
- Baking dish
- Cutting board
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 250.00 gLasagna Sheets(Thin sheets, pre-made)
- 1.00 Onion(Finely chopped)
- 1.00 Carrot(Finely chopped)
- 1.00 Celery(Finely chopped)
- 250.00 gGround Beef(Lean ground beef)
- 250.00 gSpinach(Fresh, blanched)
- 0.50 glassWhite Wine(Dry white wine)
- 50.00 gParmesan Cheese(Grated)
- 200.00 gMozzarella Cheese(Shredded)
- 500.00 mlBesciamella Sauce(Store-bought or homemade)
- 400.00 gTomato Paste(Diced)
- 1.00 tspNutmeg(Freshly grated)
- 2.00 tspSalt(To taste)
- 1.00 tspBlack Pepper(To taste)
- 2.00 tbspOlive Oil(Extra virgin)
Instructions
Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until softened.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
Estimated time: 8 minutes
Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Stir in spinach and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
In a separate pan, simmer tomato paste with a little salt until thickened.
Estimated time: 8 minutes
Combine half of the besciamella with the tomato sauce and half with the meat mixture.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella cheese into the meat mixture.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Cut lasagna sheets in half lengthwise.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Place on a damp cloth to prevent drying.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Layer half a sheet horizontally, add a spoonful of meat mixture, and top with another half sheet to form a cross.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Fold the right side over the filling, sealing with a little sauce.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Repeat in a clockwise motion, folding and sealing each side with sauce.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Repeat for all saccettini, ensuring each is fully sealed.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Pour remaining sauce over the saccettini and sprinkle with cheese.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
Estimated time: 25 minutes