The best lasagne
Ultimate family friendly lasagne recipe
8 - 10
Serves
45 mins
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
We believe some things in life are worth taking a little time over, and lasagne is definitely one of them. It's one of the world’s most beloved meals, and for good reason; it’s tasty, rich, comforting soul food. This recipe makes a huge lasagne, so it’s great for a crowd – or make two smaller ones and freeze one.
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Ingredients
Lasagne
1kg Quality Mark beef mince
i
2 onions
i
finely chopped
5 garlic cloves
crushed
1 carrots
grated
2 celery stalks
finely chopped
½ cup tomato paste
2 cups beef stock
1 cup red wine
2 x 400g canned chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp fresh oregano
or 2 teaspoons dried
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 anchovy fillets
finely chopped, optional
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1½ cups spinach
chopped
400g lasagne sheets
Cheese sauce
100g butter
½ cup white flour
3½ cups milk
warmed
2 cups grated tasty cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Method
To make mince filling
To make cheese sauce
To assemble
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2
In your largest frying pan, heat a little oil over a high heat. When the pan is hot, add half the mince, breaking up the big lumps quickly with a wooden spoon.
3
Leave the mince to sizzle until the underside is browned, then stir and brown the other side.
4
Set aside and repeat with the remaining mince.
5
Discard any excess fat from the pan, replace over a medium heat and add a dash of oil.
6
Add the onions, garlic, carrot and celery, and cook, stirring for about 10 minutes until soft.
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7
Add the mince back into the pan with the tomato paste, stock, wine, tomatoes, oregano, sugar, anchovies (if using), and balsamic vinegar.
8
Simmer gently for 25-30 minutes or until reduced to a thick sauce.
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9
Add the spinach with 5 minutes to go. Season to taste.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (517g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 10 serves and is for the lasagne only.
Energy
2628kJ (628 kcal)
Protein
39.8g
Total Fat
31.6g
Saturated Fat
16.0g
Carbs
39.2g
Dietary Fibre
5.5g
Sodium
662mg
Iron
3.4mg
Zinc
4.3mg
Vitamin B12
2.3µg
