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Beef Lasagne

A classic Italian recipe, that’s become a firm favourite. This recipe serves 8-10 people and is great for an informal dinner party or family get -together.

Level

Easy

Prep time

1 hour

Cooking time

40 minutes

Serving8 People

Ingredients

Beef Lasagne

SPAR Lasagne Sheets250 g
SPAR Pure and Mild Olive Oil30 ml
Large onion, finely chopped1
Cloves garlic, crushed2
SPAR Streaky Bacon, finely chopped125 g
SPAR Tender and Tasty Lean Beef Mince500 g
Button mushrooms, sliced100 g
Can SPAR Diced Tomatoes with juice410 g
Olive Brook Pinnacle Collection Pinot Noir / Chardonnay125 ml
SPAR Beef Stock Cube, crumbled1
Each dried oregano and dried basil salt and freshly ground5 ml
SPAR Black Peppercorns to taste1
SPAR Choice Butter100 g
(150ml) SPAR Wheat Cake Flour75 g
SPAR Full Cream Milk750 ml
SPAR Fresh Cream, salt, white pepper and ground nutmeg to taste250 ml

Hints & tips

Helpful Hint

SPAR Lasagne Sheets do not need to be pre-cooked, use directly from the box. NEVER OVERLAP THE LASAGNE SHEETS.

Instructions

01

Step 1

In a large heavy based saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add bacon and mince and fry until lightly browned.

02

Step 2

Stir in all remaining meat sauce ingredients. Bring to the boil then simmer, covered for 1 hour. Check seasoning.

03

Step 3

For the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.

04

Step 4

Gradually stir in milk and cream, whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and thickened. Season to taste. Leave covered until layering.

05

Step 5

In a greased 20 x 30 cm oblong oven dish, using 250 g SPAR Lasagne Sheets, alternately layer white sauce, then SPAR Lasagne Sheets, then meat sauce in single layers. Never overlap the lasagne.