"The BEST classic Italian lasagna recipe. Made with an easy homemade bechamel white sauce (no ricotta!) and red meat sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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9 regular lasagna noodles ((or no-boil noodles))
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1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
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8 ounce freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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4 clove garlic (, minced)
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1/2 large onion (, chopped)
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1 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves
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1/2 bell pepper ((red or green), chopped)
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16 ounce tomato sauce
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6 ounce tomato paste
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14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
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2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
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1 container fresh basil leaves (, finely chopped (about 10-15 leaves))
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4 Tablespoon butter
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cup milk
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salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)