Simple Lasagne Recipe

Name: Simple Lasagne
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g Minced beef; 2 Cans of tomatoes; 2 tbsp Tomato purée; 12 Llasagne sheets; 40 g Butter; 40 g Plain flour; 600 ml Milk; 150 g Grated mozzarella cheese; 50 g Grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Pepper; 1 tsp Mixed dried herbs; 0.5 tsp Nutmeg

A classic Italian dish, made easy for beginners, combining rich tomato sauce, creamy béchamel, and tender pasta layers.

easy

01:15

METHOD

Step 1.
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Step 2.
In a large pan over medium heat, cook the minced beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
Step 3.
Add the cans of tomatoes and tomato purée to the minced beef. Season with salt, pepper, and mixed herbs. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 4.
In another saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Step 5.
Spoon a layer of meat sauce into the bottom of a baking dish, then cover with lasagne sheets. Spread a layer of béchamel sauce over the pasta, then repeat the layers, finishing with béchamel on top.
Step 6.
Sprinkle grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the final layer of béchamel.
Step 7.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbling.
Step 8.
Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.