Who doesn’t love a great lasagne! Perfect for enjoying with garlic bread, a side salad or even on its own. I have always loved the convenience of a lasagne and don’t get me started on the amount of cheese you can add…optional of course!
- Makes 6 portions
- Oven at 180 degrees
Ingredients
Meaty Layer:
- 500g mince meat
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 tined chopped tomatoes
- 4tbspns tomato paste
- 30g of spinach (small handful)
- Lasagne sheets (I a used gluten free option)
- Seasoning-pepper, salt, chives, oregano
- Cheese for topping (optional)
- Parmesan and fresh parsley to serve (optional)
White Sauce Layer:
- 30g butter
- 1/3 cup of gluten free flour
- 2 1/2 cups of milk
- 30g cheese
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180° fan-forced
- With oil in a pan, fry onions, garlic and seasoning for 4mins
- Add mince meat and fry until brown
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste and stir through
- Simmer for 10mins
- Add spinach and simmer for 1minute before removing from heat
White Sauce:
- In a sauce pan, melt butter on a medium heat
- Add flour and stir continuously for 1min to ensure it does not stick to the pan
- Turn down to a low heat, add milk and whisk to ensure that the mixture mixes with the milk- don’t let it go lumpy
- When the mixture begins to thicken, add cheese and continue to stir for another 1min
- Take off the heat and allow it to cool slightly
Assembly
- Layer meat mixture, white sauce and top with lasagne sheets
- This recipe will make 2 layers usually
- Top with remainder of white sauce, sprinkle with cheese and parsley
- Cover with foil so the top does not burn
- Bake for 20mins covered, remove cover and bake for a further 5mins
- Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and fresh parsley
Tip
- Cut the lasagne when it has cooled slightly
- Portion up and store for reheating at a later time!
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Lifestyle by Lily 