Name: Beef lasagne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 95 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Lasagne; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 750 gram beef mince; 2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 250 gram packet instant lasagna sheets; 2 quantities bechamel sauce; 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese; green salad, to serve

Beef lasagne

Nothings beats a classic beef lasagne; dish this family favourite up tonight for a dinner that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 35M

Total

1H 55M

Ingredients

Lasagne

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1/4 cup tomato paste

750 gram beef mince

2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes

1/2 cup dry red wine

1 teaspoon white sugar

250 gram packet instant lasagna sheets

2 quantities bechamel sauce

2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

green salad, to serve

Method

Lasagne

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan forced). Lightly grease a 2 1/2-litre casserole dish.

2.Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan on medium. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Stir in tomato paste. Increase heat to high. Add mince and brown well for 4-5 minutes.

3.Stir in tomatoes, wine and sugar. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, until thickened. Season to taste.

4.Arrange a layer of lasagna over base of dish, breaking to fit. Cover with a 1/3 of meat sauce then 1/3 of bechamel sauce. Repeat. layers twice, finishing with bechamel. Top with tomato and cheese.

5.Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Serve hot with green salad leaves.

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