Joseph Carr’s Firehouse Lasagna

Ingredients

• Ragu:

• 1 carrot, finely, diced

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 1 rib celery, finely diced

• 1 clove garlic, sliced

• 5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

• 3 tbsp. butter

• 1-pound beef, ground

• 1-pound pork, ground

• 1/4-pound pancetta or slab bacon finely chopped or ground/minced

• 1/2 tube tomato paste

• Teaspoon fresh thyme

• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup dry red wine

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Parmigiano-Reggiano, for grating

• Béchamel:

• 4 tbsp. flour

• 3 cups milk

• 2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

• 8 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, for grating

• Pasta noodles: Dried and prepare according to directions