Pop quiz: what are the main ingredients in lasagne? If you said marinara, ricotta, and noodles, you'd be 2/3 wrong. At least in the case of this authentic Bolognese lasagne, where noodles are the only thing in common with the Americanized stereotype. This lasagne has, instead, a rich and meaty ragù sandwiched between layers of homemade noodles, fresh grated parmesan, and a creamy béchamel sauce. The end result is as smooth and creamy as it is rich and hearty, with no funky ricotta texture. The top layer of béchamel and parmesan bakes to a golden brown, finishing the dish with an almost pizza-like finesse. It is satisfying through and through. And since we were going all out with this one anyway... homemade noodles. The kind of noodles that are so tender they practically melt in your mouth. No tough lasagne noodles here. For what it's worth, we recalled (after the fact) that the noodles in the original version were green. Spinach or pesto, I believe. But other than the hue of the pasta

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