Gordon Ramsay's Lasagna Recipe — Elevating the Classic Dish to Celebrity Status

For a satisfying twist to the classic lasagna, try this recipe inspired by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's version that has the perfect balance of the bursting flavors of Italian cuisine.

Since its origin, lasagna has become a worldwide crowd-pleaser. The hearty meal has had many renditions over the years — from lasagna with spinach to versions of the classic dish with or without meat and cheeses that range from ricotta to mozzarella.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has also offered up his own version of the Italian staple, which you can make in the comfort of your home with this simple and easy recipe.

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Gordon Ramsay's Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients for the Bolognese Sauce:

• ½ pound lean ground beef
• ½ pound Italian sausage
• 1 white onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 70 g diced celery
• 70 g diced carrots
• 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 100 ml red wine
• salt
• pepper
• bay leaves
• dried oregano
• Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsps tomato paste mixed with water

Lasagna in the oven | Source: Getty Images

Ingredients for the White Sauce:

• 25 g butter
• 25 g flour
• 300 ml cold milk
• salt and pepper
• nutmeg
• cheddar cheese

Additional Ingredients:

• Parmesan cheese
• lasagna sheets

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Directions for the Bolognese Sauce:

1. Heat a large skillet and saute the diced white onions in extra virgin olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until soft.

2. Add the dried oregano, garlic, diced celery and carrots, and cook until soft.

3. Add the lean ground beef and Italian sausage, followed by the tomato paste loosened with water. Add the bay leaves and red wine then allow this mixture to simmer for 8 - 10 minutes.

4. Once your bolognese sauce is a rich shade of red/brown, top it off with a little Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.

You'll know your bolognese is done when it is a rich shade of red/brown. | Source: YouTube/ DoItInTheKitchen

Directions for the Lasagna Sheets:

1. As your bolognese cooks, prepare your pasta sheets by boiling them in a large pot of salted water.

2. Once you've cooked the lasagna sheets until they are al dente, run them under cold water and set aside.

Uncooked lasagna sheets | Source: Getty Images

Directions for the White Sauce:

1. Fry the butter until it melts, then add flour.

2. Bring the flour and butter together until the mixture has a thick consistency.

Continuously whisk the butter and flour until they form a mixture with a thick consistency. | Source: YouTube/Very Easy Recipes

3. Pour in the cold milk in 1/3 intervals, ensuring you vigorously whisk the ingredients together each time you pour in the milk.

4. Once you've poured in the last 1/3 of the cold milk, season the creamy white sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, ensuring there are no clumps.

5. Add cheddar cheese and whisk vigorously until the cheese melts.

Once completed, the white sauce should be cheesy and creamy with no clumps. | Source: YouTube/Very Easy Recipes

Assembling the Lasagna:

2. Pour a layer of bolognese over the lasagna sheets, followed by another generous layer of the cheesy white sauce. Repeat this process until you've used up the bolognese, white sauce, and lasagna sheets.

3. Add a layer of parmesan and cheddar cheese and place the tray into an oven set at 350 F.

Create multiple layers of lasagna sheets, bolognese, and white sauce in a baking tray. | Source: YouTube/DoItInTheKitchen

4. Remove the lasagna from the oven after 45 minutes, top with fresh parsley, and enjoy.

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Now that you know how to make lasagna inspired by Gordon Ramsay, you can devour this hearty meal anytime the graving strikes or wow any crowd with this simple recipe.

For another classic lasagna dish with a twist, try this salmon lasagna rolls recipe.