Name: Lasagne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram beef mince; 150 gram mushrooms, chopped; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup red wine; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley; 375 gram packet fresh lasagne sheets; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan; 3/4 cup thickened cream; 1 egg; White sauce; 60 gram butter; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 2 cup milk; 125 gram fresh ricotta, crumbled

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram beef mince

150 gram mushrooms, chopped

1/4 cup tomato paste

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup red wine

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

375 gram packet fresh lasagne sheets

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1/2 cup finely grated parmesan

3/4 cup thickened cream

1 egg

White sauce

60 gram butter

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 cup milk

125 gram fresh ricotta, crumbled

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high; saute onion and garlic 4-5 minutes. until tender.

3.Add mince; cook 4-5 minutes. until browned, breaking up lumps with a spoon. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.

4.Blend in tomatoes and wine. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer 8-10 minutes, until thickened. Add parsley; season to taste.

5.Meanwhile, to make white sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan on high. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Blend in milk until smooth. Return to heat; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Simmer 3 minutes. Stir in ricotta; season to taste.

6.Place 1 lasagne sheet in prepared dish, cutting to fit. Spoon over half mince mixture then half white sauce; sprinkle with one-quarter cheeses. Repeat these layers, finishing with lasagne sheet.

7.Whisk cream and egg together in a small bowl. Pour over final lasagne sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

8.Bake 30-35 minutes, until golden. Set aside 5 minutes before serving.

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