Lasagna San Giorgio Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 14 oz (400 g) crushed canned tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian herbs
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk, warmed
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and white pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh lasagna sheets About 12 sheets Preferably fresh, no precooking OR dried lasagna sheets 9-12 sheets Precook according to package
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
• Olive oil for greasing the baking dish