Dinner

Lasagne

Name: Lasagne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tblsp olive oil; 2 bacon; 1 finely chopped onion, finely chopped; 1 Stick celery; 1 medium carrot, medium; 2 cloves chopped garlic, chopped; 500g minced beef; 1 tbls tomato purée; 800g chopped tomatoes; 1 tblsp honey; 500g lasagne sheets; 400ml crème fraîche; 125g mozzarella balls; 50g Parmesan cheese; basil leaves, for topping, Topping; water, for rinsing tomato cans, each can half full; 2 tbsp water, to loosen crème fraîche

A hearty Italian-style lasagne layered with rich beef and tomato ragù, pasta, creamy crème fraîche, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil.

1 hr 20 min
700 kcal
Italian
Pasta

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
Step 2:
Snip the bacon into small pieces with kitchen scissors, or chop it on a chopping board with a sharp knife.
Step 3:
Add the bacon to the pan and cook for a few minutes until it starts to turn golden.
Step 4:
Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
5 min
Step 5:
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
1 min
Step 6:
Add the minced beef and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned all over.
6 min
Step 7:
Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute, mixing it well with the beef and vegetables.
1 min
Step 8:
Add the chopped tomatoes. Fill each can half full with water to rinse out any remaining tomatoes, then add the water to the pan.
Step 9:
Add the honey and season to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes.
20 min
Step 10:
Heat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, or gas mark 6.
Step 11:
Ladle a little ragù into the bottom of a roasting tin or casserole dish and spread it over the base. Place 2 lasagne sheets on top, overlapping them to fit.
Step 12:
Repeat with more sauce and another layer of pasta. Repeat with 2 further layers of sauce and pasta, finishing with a layer of pasta.
Step 13:
Put the crème fraîche in a bowl and mix with 2 tablespoons water until it forms a smooth, pourable sauce.
Step 14:
Pour the crème fraîche sauce over the pasta and top with the mozzarella.
Step 15:
Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
25–30 min
Step 16:
Serve scattered with basil, if you like.