""A recipe from my home in Emilia-Romagna, Italy; this lasagna made with spinach pasta cannot be beat. It's excellent if you want to impress some guests, or even yourself. It may be a bit time consuming, but it's well worth the TLC you put into it."..."
INGREDIENTS
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PASTA
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5 ounces spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried
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2 eggs
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5/8 cup semolina flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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RAGU
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 slices bacon, diced
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1 carrot, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1 onion, diced
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3 1/2 ounces lean ground pork
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3 1/2 ounces lean ground beef
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3 1/2 ounces minced ham
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 cup beef stock
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salt and pepper to taste
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3 1/2 ounces chicken livers, trimmed and chopped
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BECHAMEL
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups warm milk
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1 pinch salt
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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CHEESE
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1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
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1 pint ricotta cheese
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3 tablespoons butter