Lasagna Bolognese Pasta Toss

Lasagna Bolognese Pasta Toss

Ingredients

1.     * 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2.     * 1 Onion, diced
3.     * 3 Celery stalks, diced
4.     * 4 Carrots, diced
5.     * 5 Slices of Pancetta, sliced
6.     * 4 Garlic cloves, minced
7.     * 1 lb Ground pork
8.     * 2 tbsp Parsley
9.     * A few dashes of Red Pepper flakes
10.     * 1 cup Red Wine
11.     * 28 oz canned Crushed Tomatoes
12.     * 28 oz canned Diced Tomatoes
13.     * Salt & Pepper, to taste
14.     * 13.25 oz Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
15.     * 2 tbsp Butter
16.     * 2 tbsp Flour
17.     * 1 cup Skim Milk
18.     * 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
19.     * Salt & Pepper, to season
20.     * 1 1/2 cups of your favorite Italian Style Cheese Blend
21.     * Shredded Parmesan Cheese, garnish
22.     * Parsley, for garnish

Instructions

•     Pour oil into a warm large skillet. At a medium heat, add onions, celery & carrots. Stir and cook until soft. Stir in pancetta and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring. Add pork and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until pork starts to brown. Stir in parsley and red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional minute.
•     Pour wine into the skillet and cook until wine is evaporated. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan and get the brown bits. Add both cans of tomatoes. Bring to simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Taste and add salt & pepper, if needed.
•     In a pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
•     To make bechamel - In a sauce pan, add butter and flour. Stir consistently and cook until the color turns to a deep blonde color. Stir in one cup of milk, using a whisk. When sauce starts to thicken, add Dijon mustard, salt & pepper. Turn off heat and add in the 1.5 cups of the cheese blend. Stir until there are no clumps.
•     Remove half of the meat sauce and set aside. (Use at a later date!) Add drained pasta & bechamel sauce to the meat sauce. Stir until well combined.
•     To serve, top each portion with shredded Parmesan cheese and parsley.