Name: Beef and eggplant lasagne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 medium eggplant, thinly sliced lengthways; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour, seasoned; 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil; 400 gram beef mince; 2 cup (520g) tomato passata; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley; 2 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 sheets lasagne; 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan; 3/4 cup (75g) grated mozzarella

Ingredients

3 medium eggplant, thinly sliced lengthways

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour, seasoned

1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

400 gram beef mince

2 cup (520g) tomato passata

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

2 teaspoon dried oregano

6 sheets lasagne

1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan

3/4 cup (75g) grated mozzarella

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Lightly grease an 8-cup ovenproof dish.

2.Toss eggplant in flour, shaking off any excess. Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook eggplant in batches for 2 minutes, until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. Cook beef mince in same pan for 5 minutes, stirring to break up any lumps until browned. Stir in passata and herbs and season.

3.Cover base of prepared dish with one-third of beef mixture. Top with 3 lasagne sheets, half of eggplant, half of remaining beef mixture and half of parmesan. Top with remaining lasagne sheets, eggplant, beef mixture, parmesan and mozzarella.

4.Season to taste and bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is golden. Serve hot.

Oven-ready lasange sheets are a great standby and so easy to use. They are best layered with the sauce and refrigerated for 1-2 hours prior to use, which helps them soften before baking.
Note

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%