Pasticho (Venezuelan Lasagna) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• Kosher salt
• ½ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• One 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 1 lb. dried lasagna noodles
• 1 cup packed torn basil leaves
• 1 lb. thinly sliced deli ham
• 12 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces
• 3 Tbsp. finely grated parmesan