In short, one uses ricotta, and the other uses bechamel sauce. Instead of thick layers of ricotta and mozzarella cheese, lasagne alla bolognese features delicate layers of pasta noodles coated in a luxurious mix of hearty ragù bolognese (slow-cooked meat sauce) and creamy béchamel (white sauce). This authentic Italian Lasagna Bolognese recipe is different from the most common version, commonly found in the United States, made with layers of meat sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese. In my opinion, the Italian version is lighter and more wholesome. Both meat sauce and grated Parmigiano cheese are standard in both recipes. Using a homemade ragu meat sauce makes all the difference for this classic lasagna bolognese recipe. The difference between classic lasagna and lasagna Bolognese is Classic Lasagna mixes the meat sauce with fresh ricotta while the Bolognese version uses béchamel to bind the filling. Both recipes come from two famous Italian recipes. Lasagna Bolognese comes from the city of Bologna and Classic Lasagna is said to originate in Naples. There is still some debate as to where exactly lasagna bolognese originates, but those are the most common speculations among most Italians!