One 1/4-ounce (7g) packet unflavored gelatin (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter
1 large carrot (about 6 ounces; 188g), peeled and finely minced (see notes)
1 to 2 celery ribs (about 4 ounces; 120g); finely minced (see notes)
1 medium yellow onion (about 8 ounces; 240g), finely minced (see notes)
2 pounds (900g) ground meat, either all beef or 1 pound beef with 1/2 pound each ground pork and veal, divided (see notes)
2 tablespoons (30ml) tomato paste
1 cup (240ml) dry red wine
1 bay leaf
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
Kosher salt
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3 ounces; 84g)
6 tablespoons (48g) all-purpose flour
4 cups (960ml) whole milk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium clove garlic, lightly smashed
1 large sprig fresh basil
One 28-ounce (794g) can whole peeled tomatoes in their juices, blended, or one 24-ounce (700g) bottle tomato passata
Kosher salt
2 pounds (900g) store-bought fresh lasagna noodles or fresh homemade (follow the recipe and instructions here through step 10, doubling the quantity to yield 2 pounds total), cut into 6- by 12-inch-long rectangles
Vegetable oil, for greasing pan and pasta
8 ounces (226g) fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (4 ounces; 113g), divided
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