Beef Lasagna

A hearty homemade beef lasagna with a herby bolognese, a simple cheesy white sauce and plenty of Perfect Italiano Mozzarella on top, baked until golden and bubbling.

Cooking time: 90 min
Servings: 8 pax
Difficulty: Intermediate

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves 8

2 tbsp butter
1kg minced beef
1 large onion, diced
1 bulb garlic, minced
2 tbsp mixed herbs
Salt, sugar and seasoning to taste
680g bolognese sauce
12 lasagna sheets
200g Perfect Italiano Mozzarella, for layering and topping
2 tbsp butter, for the white sauce
2 tbsp plain flour
2 cups full cream milk
1 chicken stock cube
3 slices cheese

Step by step

Method

1
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large pan and saute the onion and garlic until soft. Add the minced beef and cook until browned.
2
Stir in the mixed herbs, salt, sugar and seasoning, then pour in the bolognese sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until thick.
3
For the white sauce, melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, whisking until smooth, then stir in the stock cube and sliced cheese until melted.
4
Spread a little bolognese in a baking dish, then layer lasagna sheets, bolognese, white sauce and a sprinkle of Perfect Italiano Mozzarella. Repeat until the dish is full, finishing with white sauce.
5
Top generously with Perfect Italiano Mozzarella.
6
Bake at 180C for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.