It’s a dish that tops so many people’s list of favourites, yet how many times have you eaten a lasagne that’s just so-so – and what makes the difference between an okay one and a great one? There are several secrets to success, the most important being to slow-cook the ragù to glorious meaty richness. Here’s our failsafe recipe
The recipe
SERVES 6-8. HANDS-ON TIME 50 MIN, SIMMERING TIME 20-30 MIN, OVEN TIME 3 HOURS 45 MIN, PLUS RESTING