Lasagne

Lasagne is the ultimate family comfort food, and this recipe makes it easy to bring a hearty, homemade classic to the table, even on busy weeks.

Lasagne

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 50g butter

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 500g minced meat

  • 1 beef OXO cube

  • 2 tbsp tomato purĂ©e

  • 1 tbsp dried oregano

  • 2 celery sticks, finely chopped

  • 2 carrots, finely chopped

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tbsp plain flour

  • 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes

  • 400ml water

  • 2 bay leaves

  • Salt and pepper

  • For the white sauce:

  • 50g butter

  • 50g plain flour

  • 500ml milk

  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg

  • ½ tsp English mustard

  • 50g white cheddar, grated

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • To assemble:

  • Lasagne sheets

  • 200g mixed grated cheddar and Parmesan

  • 3 cherry tomatoes, halved

  • A handful of basil leaves, chopped

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