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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with spinach, egg, flour, beef, tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, white wine, butter, milk, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

For the pasta

100 g (3.5 oz) spinach
2 eggs
250 g (8.8 oz) durum wheat flour

For the ragù

200 g (7.1 oz) ground beef
300 g (10.6 oz) peeled tomatoes
½ onion
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
100 ml (3.4 fl oz) white wine

For the béchamel sauce

50 g (1.8 oz) butter
500 ml (16.9 fl oz) milk
50 g (1.8 oz) durum wheat flour

For finishing

100 g (3.5 oz) Parmigiano Reggiano
10 g (0.35 oz) extra-virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Nutmeg, to taste

Preparation

Start by preparing the meat sauce: finely chop the carrots, onion and celery

Put everything to fry with oil in a large pot.

After a few minutes, add the meat and let it brown well.

Deglaze with white wine and raise the heat slightly and let the alcohol evaporate completely.

Season the meat with salt and add the peeled tomatoes.

Let the sauce go for about an hour. If it dries out excessively, you can add water.

In the meantime, prepare the béchamel sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter and add the flour.

Let the dough toast slightly and add the hot milk in a trickle, stirring

Continue stirring until creamy

For fresh pasta, boil the spinach in a pot with two tablespoons of water. Chop them finely and let them cool completely.

Add the spinach to the flour and eggs

Knead with your hands until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough

Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for about 30 minutes. After the necessary time, divide the dough into 6 equal parts.

Roll out the dough and try to get fairly long strips of dough, to be divided in half for the short side.

Put a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil

Cook the spinach pasta sheets for a few minutes and drain them.

For the composition of the baked pasta, put a tablespoon of meat sauce and one of béchamel sauce on the bottom of the baking dish so that the pasta does not stick.

Cover the bottom with the sheets of dough

Spread a layer of meat sauce.

Add the béchamel to taste and then sprinkle with grated parmigiano Reggiano. Repeat the layers in the same order until all the ingredients are used up.

Cover the last layer with the béchamel sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano

Bake at 180° for about 30 minutes.

Let the lasagna rest for at least an hour before serving.

Allergens

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Milk: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Celery: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Wine: presence of sulphites included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Wine that can also be used in the recipe for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Beef: rich in selenium that supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Flour: provides B vitamins (thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and folate), which are important for energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system.

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Provides and promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E.K)

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Celery: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Suitable for those with cholesterol problems, as it promotes its disposal. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Spinach: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

White wine: (moderate consumption) counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke and has a purifying and detoxifying activity favorable to the proper functioning of the liver

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only if very cooked

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)