Lasagna

Preparing the Meat Sauce: In a pan, sauté the chopped onion until it softens.

Add the ground beef and cook thoroughly.

Add the minced garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and spices (salt, black pepper, Italian herbs, bay leaves, basil or parsley).

Add the warm water and sugar, then let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.

Preparing the Bechamel Sauce: In a pot, melt the butter, then add the flour and stir until combined.

Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.

Add salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and finally Parmesan cheese, and mix well.

In a Pyrex dish, layer some of the bechamel sauce, followed by some of the meat sauce.

Add a layer of lasagna sheets, then sprinkle with mozzarella.

Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ensuring the top layer is bechamel with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.

After removing from the oven, sprinkle Italian herbs on top.