Preparing a gluten-free lasagna doesn't mean giving up the characteristic flavor or texture of a lasagna, since nowadays we can easily find all the gluten-free ingredients needed to prepare a lasagna suitable for celiacs that is indistinguishable from the original.
As always, when preparing a recipe suitable for people with celiac disease, you should take care to check the labels of all the ingredients used in the preparation to ensure that they are gluten-free and, whenever possible, choose ingredients with seals such as the Crossed Grain Trademark that guarantee the absence of gluten.
The key to the success of this recipe lies in choosing good quality ingredients , especially good gluten-free pasta. We've opted for fresh gluten-free pasta that doesn't require pre-cooking, easy to find in Italian food stores, although you can find gluten-free lasagna sheets or even cannelloni in any supermarket, which can be perfectly adapted for this recipe. Just follow the instructions on the package to ensure the best results every time.
To prepare gluten-free béchamel sauce, the simplest option is to use rice flour instead of wheat flour, incorporating it in the same way as you would with traditional béchamel. Other gluten-free flours, such as cornstarch, can also be used, although in this case, the preparation method would need to be slightly modified as explained in our gluten free béchamel recipe.
As for the preparation process and cooking times , these are identical to those of a conventional lasagna. This time, we've prepared it with a meat filling, although this recipe can easily be adapted to other versions with fish, vegetable, or other types of meat fillings.
By following the steps in this recipe, the result will always be a delicious, gluten-free lasagna—perfect for everyone!
Recipe Information
- Preparation time : 15 minutes
- Cooking time : 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Total time : 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Servings : 4
- Category : main course
- Type of cuisine : Italian
- Calories per serving (kcal) : 775
Ingredients of gluten-free lasagna
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 500g of minced meat (in our case, half beef and half pork)
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 600g of crushed tomatoes
- 30g of butter
- 30g of rice flour
- 600 ml of milk
- 8 precooked gluten-free lasagna sheets
- 75g of grated cheese
How to make gluten-free lasagna
To prepare a gluten-free lasagna, we start by finely chopping 2 cloves of garlic and 1 onion. We heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan or large frying pan and sauté the garlic and onion with a pinch of salt until the onion is translucent.
Add 500g of minced meat—in our case, half beef and half pork—to the pan, along with 1 teaspoon of oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until the meat is seared and lightly browned. While the meat is cooking, break up the clumps of minced meat with a spatula to loosen it.
We add 600g of crushed tomatoes and adjust the salt if necessary.
We cook the lasagna filling over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reduces slightly.
To make gluten-free béchamel sauce, heat 30g of butter in a pan until melted. Add 30g of rice flour and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid a raw flour taste. Gradually pour in 600ml of milk, stirring continuously, until you obtain a smooth, creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
We assemble the lasagna in an ovenproof dish, starting with a thin layer of béchamel sauce at the bottom and 2 lasagna sheets.
On top of this, we place a layer of the meat filling. We repeat the process, alternating layers of pasta and meat filling, finishing with a top layer of pasta.
We cover the top layer of pasta with the remaining béchamel sauce and sprinkle 75g of grated cheese on top.
We bake the gluten-free lasagna at 180°C for 30 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown.
Finally, we cut the gluten-free lasagna into 4 portions and serve it freshly made as a main course.
Easy-to-prepare summary
- We sauté the garlic and onion with a little oil
- Add the minced meat, season, and cook the mixture.
- We add the crushed tomatoes
- We cooked the meat filling for half an hour
- We prepare a gluten-free béchamel sauce by first cooking the rice flour with the butter and then gradually adding the milk while stirring.
- We assemble the first layer of the gluten-free lasagna with béchamel sauce and 2 sheets of gluten-free lasagna pasta.
- We continue the assembly by alternating layers of gluten-free pasta with meat filling
- We cover the last layer of pasta with béchamel sauce and grated cheese
- We bake the gluten-free lasagna for 30 minutes at 180ºC
- We serve freshly made gluten-free lasagna
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