Stovetop Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients (23)

• FOR THE SAUCE:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ½ medium carrot chopped (1/4 cup)
• ½ stalk celery chopped
• ½ onion chopped (small or medium)
• 7 ounces ground beef (70-77% lean)
• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons tomato puree (passata)
• 5 leaves fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon ground
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1-2 dashes black pepper or hot pepper flakes if desired
• 1 cup water
• FOR THE WHITE SAUCE:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• FOR THE LASAGNA:
• 5 strips oven ready lasagna noodles*
• 1 ½ cups mozzarella shredded
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• *My Lasagna strips measured 8 x 6 inches (21 x 15 cm).: