Classic Lasagne
By MorrisonsThe ideal comfort food! Make this lasagne with the perfect combination of a homemade rich and meaty ragu and a creamy béchamel sauce.Time and servings
Ingredients
16 total- 750 g of beef mince
- 3 white onions
- 2 tbsp of tomato puree
- 500 ml of vegetable stock
- 50 g of butter
- 1 litre of milk
- 1 medium of bay leaf
- 16 sheets of lasagne sheets
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 150 g spinach leaves
- 25 g of parmesan cheese, grated
- 400 g of chopped tomatoes
- 75 g of cheddar cheese, grated
- 50 g of plain flour
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 drizzle of olive oil
Method
20 stepsStep 1
To make the beef ragu drizzle the olive oil in a large saucepan, add two diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes over a high heat
Step 2
Add the minced beef and garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the tomato purée, mix and cook for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add the tinned tomatoes and stock, mix well. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes uncovered.
Step 5
To make the béchamel sauce melt the butter in a large saucepan.
Step 6
Add one sliced onion, plain flour and bay leaf. Cook for 1 minute.
Step 7
Add milk to the pan in small additions. Each time allow the milk to warm through and then whisk to combine. This will help to avoid lumps.
Step 8
Once you have added all of the milk bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes to thicken.
Step 9
Strain into a large bowl and discard the onion and bay leaf by removing with a spoon and fork.
Step 10
Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Set to one side.
Step 11
To assemble the lasagne preheat the oven to 180C fan/200C/gas 6.
Step 12
Spoon two ladles of beef ragu onto the base of a large lasagne dish that's approximately 28x28cm.
Step 13
Top with 4 lasagne sheets.
Step 14
Spoon over 1½ ladles of béchamel sauce and top with half of the washed spinach leaves.
Step 15
Top with 4 more lasagne sheets.
Step 16
Repeat with another layer of beef ragu and 4 more lasagne sheets.
Step 17
Top with the remaining beef ragu and béchamel.
Step 18
Sprinkle over the grated cheeses and place the lasagne dish onto a baking tray.
Step 19
Cook in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
Step 20
Allow the lasagne to rest for 15 minutes before serving.