Clemenza’s Classic Beef, Pork and Bacon Lasagne
Inspired by The Godfather
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Egg
- Cereals containing gluten
Inspired by Clemenza’s kitchen wisdom, ‘You start out with a little bit of oil, then you fry some garlic’, this classic beef and pork lasagne is the kind of dish that brings families together with no questions asked. Silky pasta, slow-cooked ragù and creamy béchamel, it’s a timeless Italian staple made with respect. Just like family recipes should be.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Carrot
240 grams
British Beef and Pork Mince
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
28 grams
Red Wine Stock Paste
(Contains: Sulphites)
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
1 pack(s)
Lasagne Sheets
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
40 grams
Wild Rocket
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains: Sulphites)
90 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
50 milliliter(s)
Water for the Ragu
20 grams
Butter
1.5 tbsp
Plain Flour
200 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Trim the carrot, then coarsely grate (no need to peel).
Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, add the carrot, bacon and beef and pork mince. Fry until the mince has browned and the bacon is golden, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks.
When the mince has browned, drain and discard any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle. Cook bacon thoroughly.
Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Once the mince has browned, stir in the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1 min.
Stir in the passata, red wine stock paste, sugar and water for the ragu (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.
Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
While the sauce simmers, melt the butter (see pantry for amount) in a saucepan on medium-high heat.
Once the butter has melted, stir in the flour (see pantry for amount). Cook, stirring, until it forms a paste, 1-2 mins - you've made a roux!
Gradually stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Bring to the boil, stir and simmer until thickened, 1-2 mins.
Stir in the creme fraiche and half the hard Italian style cheese until the cheese has melted, 1-2 mins. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
Add a splash of water to the ragu if it's a little too thick. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
In an appropriately sized ovenproof dish, spread a third of the ragu sauce in an even layer. Cover with a layer of lasagne sheets, then a layer of the cheese sauce. Repeat until you have three layers of ragu, lasagne sheets and cheese sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining hard Italian style cheese on top.
Add to the middle shelf of the oven and bake until golden and bubbling, 25-30 mins.
Once ready, cut the lasagne into quarters and share between your plates.
Serve with the rocket leaves alongside.
Drizzle some oil and the balsamic glaze over the rocket to finish.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many praised this as the best lasagne they've ever tasted, with a rich meat sauce and delicious cheese sauce.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers found it quick and easy to make, with some appreciating the simplified bechamel using creme fraiche.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra meat for thicker layers, and some found using milk instead of water improved the white sauce.
- Next-day meals: Several mentioned generous portions, though a few felt there wasn't enough for leftovers.
- Customisation: Some customers enjoyed adding bacon lardons or swapping the hard cheese for cheddar to suit their tastes.
