Thriamvos recipes

Lasagna with Minced Meat

Made with Lasagna

Ingredients:

  • 12 Triumph Lasagne Sheets
  • 75g Mature grated cheddar

For the Ragu:

  • Olive oil
  • 1kg Minced Beef
  • 800g Chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Chopped onions
  • 2 Sticks chopped celery
  • 2 Cloves of garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Triumph Plain Flour
  • 150ml Beef stock
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 Tablespoon thyme

For the sauce:

  • 50g Butter
  • 50g Triumph Plain Flour
  • 750ml Hot milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 50g Grated parmesan
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Method:

Preparation
  • Preheat oven to 160°C
  • Soak lasagna sheets in water until softened
Ragù
  • Heat olive oil in a pan
  • Sauté minced meat, then remove and set aside
  • Cook celery, onion, and garlic until soft
  • Return meat to the pan
  • Add flour and stir well
  • Add the stock and bring the mixture to boil
  • Add sugar, tomato purée, and thyme
  • Add canned tomatoes and simmer until thickened
White Sauce
  • Melt butter in a pan
  • Add flour and cook briefly
  • Gradually add hot milk while whisking
  • Cook until thickened
  • Add mustard and parmesan
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste
Assembly
  • Place 4 lasagna sheets in a baking dish
  • Add 1/3 ragù + 1/3 white sauce
  • Add a second layer of pasta
  • Add half of the remaining ragù and sauce
  • Add the final layer of pasta
  • Top with the remaining ragù and sauce
  • Sprinkle cheddar on top
  • Bake for ~45 minutes until golden and bubbling
  • Rest before serving and enjoy!