I Asked Two Italian Moms the Secret to the Best Lasagna, and They Both Said the Same Thing

Name: I Asked Two Italian Moms the Secret to the Best Lasagna, and They Both Said the Same Thing
Ingredients: 4 ounces diced pancetta (about 1 cup); 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced (about 1/2 cup); 1 medium stalk celery, finely diced (about 1/3 cup); 3 cloves garlic, minced; Olive oil, as needed; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 cups whole or 2% milk, at room temperature; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 15 dried lasagna noodles (not no-boil; most of a 1-pound box); 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/3 cups freshly grated or 1 cup store-bought grated), divided

"Moms really do know best...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 ounces diced pancetta (about 1 cup)

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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

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1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced (about 1/2 cup)

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1 medium stalk celery, finely diced (about 1/3 cup)

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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Olive oil, as needed

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1 pound lean ground beef

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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed

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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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2 tablespoons tomato paste

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1/2 cup dry white wine

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1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

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1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

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2 cups whole or 2% milk, at room temperature

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4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon kosher salt

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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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15 dried lasagna noodles (not no-boil; most of a 1-pound box)

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2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/3 cups freshly grated or 1 cup store-bought grated), divided

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