Monday 11 March 2013

Ultimate Lasagne Recipe

Ultimate Lasagne

A simple, family meal. Packed with flavour...

Ingredients: 1 Onion (Peeled & Sliced)
                           500g Beef Mince
                           100g Mushrooms
                           2 Bay Leaves
                           1 Tablespoon Tomato Puree
                           150ml Red Wine
                           2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
                           3 Cloves of Garlic (Peeled & Finely Sliced)
                           250ml Passata
                           150ml Beef Stock
                           1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
                           Small Handful of Basil (Finely Chopped)
                           Small Handful of Parsley (Finely Chopped)
                           Fresh or Dried Pasta Sheets
                           25g Plain Flour
                           25g Salted Butter
                           300ml Milk
                           100g Cheddar Cheese (Grated)
                           1 Teaspoon English Mustard
                           50g Mozzarella (Grated)
                   
Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Sweat the onions, garlic, bay leaves and mushrooms in a large saucepan on a medium heat for 5-10 minutes until softened.

2. Add the mince and stir occasionally until browned.

3. Add the tomato puree and cook out for 1 minute. Pour in the red wine and reduce by half.

4. Follow that with the passata, worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Bring to the boil, before turning down the hob to a low heat to simmer for 30-35 minutes .

5. Meanwhile, to make the cheese sauce melt the butter in a small pan and once fully melted add the flour, to cook out for 1-2 minutes until a roux is formed.

6. Add the milk gradually, whisking first, before it starts to thicken and smooth. Once all the milk has been added, mix in 50g of the cheddar cheese and english mustard.

7. Take the bolognese off the heat and add all the fresh/dried herbs.

8. In a heatproof dish assemble your lasagne, layered in the order of bolognese at the bottom, top with lasagne sheets and than coat with cheese sauce. Repeat this process 2 or 3 times until the dish is filled to the top.

9. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and mozzarella over the top and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.


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