- Lasagne Sheets 10
- For the mince:
- Beef Mince 1/4 kg (undercut)
- Garlic 2 cloves minced
- Onions 1 small
- Red Chillies Crushed 1/2 tsp
- Mixed Italian Herbs 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Crushed Black Pepper as required
- Fresh Basil 7-8
- Olive Oil as required
- For Tomato Sauce:
- Pureed Tomatoes 1 can
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Olive Oil as required
- Salt to taste
- Sugar 1/2 tsp
- Crushed Black Pepper as required
- Oregano 1/4 tsp
- Mixed Italian Herbs a pinch
- Red Chillies if u wish to fire it up!
- For White Sauce:
- Butter 1 tbsp
- Flour 1, 1/2 tbsp
- Milk 2, 1/4 cup (room temp)
- Cheddar Cheese 3 tbsp grated
- Grated Mozzarella cheese 2 tbsp
- Black Pepper as required
- Salt (only if required after adding cheese)
Cooking Directions
- To prepare the mince: Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and stir for a minute then add the onions.
- Cook the onions till transparent.
- Add the mince and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- season with salt, pepper and crushed chillies. The meat will leave its juices, continue cooking.
- Add the dry herbs and cook till the juices dry up and taste it to make sure whether you require any further seasoning.
- Add the fresh basil. Set the mince aside to cool.
- To prepare the tomato sauce: Heat some oil in a pan add the garlic saute for a minute and then add the tomato puree along with all the seasonings and cook till it starts simmering.
- Taste to see if any further seasoning is required.
- Add some fresh basil leaves and set aside to cool.
- To prepare the white sauce: Take a saucepan and on a low medium flame heat the butter till it begins to melt and then add the flour while stirring, cook for approx 3 to 4 minutes.
- Now turn down the heat and gradually add the milk while beating with a whisk to avoid any lumps from forming.
- Cook till its a thick consistency and then add the seasoning.
- Turn off the heat and add the cheese. Allow it to cool.
- Grease an over proof dish put a small amount of tomato sauce then the lasagne sheet.
- Layer this with the meat and then the tomato sauce, top it with the white sauce and some shredded cheese.
- On this place another layer of lasagne and repeat the same process till u end with the white sauce.
- Sprinkle some cheese on the top and place in a preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Let the cheese turn slightly golden brown on top.
- Serve hot.