Maria passed away on 12 December 2021 aged 92; this video was made in 2020. She made this lasagna for her customers to take away. Over the years she adapted the recipe and the result is a green lasagna, layered with a pork ragù and béchamel sauce. This is Maria's second appearance for Pasta Grannies!
Adjusted to feed 4 6 people:
For the pasta:
● 250 g 00/plain flour
● 110 g eggs
● 30 g fresh spinach, leaves only
For the ragù:
● 2 garlic cloves
● 3 sage leaves (wrapped in muslin)
● 200g unsmoked pancetta, diced
● 1.5 kg minced pork (loin or shoulder)
● 1.5 litre beef stock
1 heaping tbsp of tomato paste
400 g passata
● Salt, pepper
For the béchamel:
● 30 g butter
● 30 g flour
● 1/2 litre whole milk
● 1/2 a nutmeg, grated
● For sprinkling: 50g Parmigiano (or more, if you feel like it)