Mushroom Ragu over Cheesy Polenta

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium red onions, sliced  

salt
2 lb. fresh mushrooms trimmed and chopped
1/2 cup dry vermouth
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup mixed fresh parsley, thyme and sage
black pepper
1 cup polenta
1/2 oz. grated parmesan

Simple Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 pack spaghetti
olive oil 

200g pancetta or bacon, sliced into small strips
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, more for serving
black pepper 

fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to taste

Classic Lasagna Bolognese

Ingredients:

- The Sauce:

1 cup champignon mushrooms
2 carrots, cut into slices 

4 cloves garlic

dried parsley, basil and oregano

200g prosciutto or bacon

olive oil
1 kilo mixed ground beef with pork
2 cups dry red wine
4 tablespoons high fat butter
1 large red onion, chopped
chopped fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves 

salt
5 tablespoons tomato paste 

2 cans whole de-skinned tomatoes

 

- The Bechamel:

12 tablespoons high fat butter
1/2 cup wheat flour
salt and pepper
6 cups high fat milk

 

- The Lasagna:

salt 

one pack lasagna sheets
2 tablespoons high fat butter 

3 cups grated parmesan 

5 cups fresh mozzarella or fontina, grated