Lasagne Recipe- Easy and Delicious

Lasagne is one of the most popular Italian dishes to have reached other parts of the world. In homes across the globe, it is a favourite family meal. At our house, it is a meal we eat approximately once a fortnight. There are many variations on this traditional Italian dish, but this version is really easy to make and it tastes delicious. Here is an easy lasagne recipe to try yourself.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Servings: 6-8
Vegetarian/ Vegan: NO
Dairy-free: NO
Gluten-free: NO

Ingredients for the Lasagne Recipe

• 650 g minced beef
• 12 sheets of lasagne (or enough to cover three layers of your oven dish)
• 250g mature cheddar (or other strong-flavoured cheese), grated
• 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• A can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 jar of white lasagne sauce (or homemade bechamel sauce)
• 150g button mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• A handful of torn fresh basil
• 1 tsp of dried oregano
• 0.5-litre beef stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper

How to Make Lasagne

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the minced beef to the pan and cook for approximately seven minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is browned.
3. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and diced peppers. Cook for a further ten minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
4. Add the tomatoes puree, basil, and chopped tomatoes.
5. Stir through and season with salt and pepper.
6. Preheat the oven to 180C/ gas mark 4. 
7. Add the beef stock and simmer for another ten minutes.
8. Layer the bottom of an ovenproof dish with lasagne sheets.
9. Using a ladle, spoon over half the lasagne mixture.
10. Add another layer of lasagne sheets.
11. Spoon over the remaining lasagne mixture.
12. Add a final layer of lasagne sheets before covering with either your homemade bechamel sauce or a jar of white lasagne sauce. 
13. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the top of the lasagne.
14. Put the lasagne in the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes or until the top is bubbling and golden.
15. Divide into portions and serve with salad and garlic bread. 

ADDITIONAL TIPS

• Try adding a glass of red wine to the sauce as this gives it a rich flavour.
• It is easier to cut the lasagne into portions once it has been chilled. If you do not intend to eat it immediately, you can chill the lasagne, portion it, and then reheat in individual portions.
• Similarly, you can make a large batch of lasagne, portion it, then freeze individual portions to use at a later date.
• If you enjoy pasta and Italian dishes, you might also enjoy our chicken, chorizo, and tomato pasta bake, eggplant parmigiana, or our spinach and cream cheese cannelloni recipes.