Lasagne with egg, 500g, Barilla

Lasagne are a type of wide, flat pasta, possibly one of the oldest types of pasta.

Lasagne, or the singular lasagna, is also an Italian dish made of stacked layers of this flat pasta alternating with fillings such as ragù and other vegetables, cheese, and seasonings and spices such as garlic, oregano and basil.

In the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, and especially in its capital, Bologna, layers of lasagne are traditionally green and served with ragù, bechamel and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.