Lasagne

Ingredients

For 6 portions

• 🍝 250g lasagne sheets (dry)
• 🥩 500g ground beef (raw)
• 🧅 1 medium onions
• 🥕 1 medium carrots
• 🧄 2 cloves garlic
• 🥫 800g canned tomatoes
• 🥫 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 🏺 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 🧈 4 Tbsp butter
• 🌾 50g flour
• 🥛 600ml milk, whole
• 🧀 50g parmesan cheese
• 🧀 1 ball mozzarella cheese
• 🌿 1g basil

Method

1. Make the ragù: Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Soften the chopped onion, carrot and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in the tomato paste, then the canned tomatoes. Simmer gently for 30–40 minutes until thickened. Season with salt.
2. Make the white sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook, stirring, until thick and smooth. Season lightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. In a baking dish, layer ragù, lasagne sheets and white sauce, repeating until all is used, finishing with a layer of white sauce.
4. Tear the mozzarella over the top and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
5. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
6. Add basil for garnish.