Name: Easy Meat Lasagne Recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 1 onion chopped; 1 garlic clove crushed; 125 g mushrooms sliced; 1 tsp mixed herbs *to taste; 850 g canned chopped tomato; 1 tsp sugar; 3 tbs tomato paste; 1 tsp salt; 5 sheets lasagne sheets; 1 tbs butter; 3 tbs plain flour; 2 cup milk; 125 g cheese grated; 1 pinch nutmeg

by grainne funder Last updated on 02/15/2023

The best lasagna recipe is finally here, and you're going to want to make this one, pronto! Not only is this an easy recipe, it's rich with flavour, too. This lasagne recipe is layered with a hearty meat sauce and a creamy parmesan white sauce plus the perfect amount of mozzarella cheese. It's a traditional Italian classic and the homemade bechamel sauce will become a family favourite. With layers of beef, herbs, pasta and bechamel, it'll be like visiting Italy on your plate. - grainne funder

Ingredients

500 g beef mince
1 onion chopped
1 garlic clove crushed
125 g mushrooms sliced
1 tsp mixed herbs *to taste
850 g canned chopped tomato
1 tsp sugar
3 tbs tomato paste
1 tsp salt
5 sheets lasagne sheets

Cheese sauce

1 tbs butter
3 tbs plain flour
2 cup milk
125 g cheese grated
1 pinch nutmeg

Method

Step 1

Fry the chopped onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes.
Step 2

Add the minced beef, mushrooms and herbs.
Step 3

When meat is brown add 850g chopped tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste and salt to taste, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 4

Cheese sauce: Melt some butter in a pan and stir in flour, milk, grated cheese and a pinch of nutmeg. Stir mixture constantly until thick.
Step 5

Pour half the meat sauce into a baking dish, then add alternate layers of dry lasagna, meat mixture and cheese sauce, finishing with the cheese sauce.
Step 6

Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and bake at 200C for 35 minutes.

Equipment

1 baking dish

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

What is the correct order to layer lasagna?

The best way to layer lasagna:

Place a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the lasagne dish
Cover with a sheet of lasagne
Cover with meat mixture
Spread with white sauce
Sprinkle it with a bit of cheese.
Repeat these layers two more times until you
Top it with more bolognese sauce and cheese.

What goes first when layering lasagna?

Always begin with pasta sauce at the bottom of the casserole dish. Then add a single layer of lasagna pasta, a layer of meat mixture, and a layer of white sauce and cheese. Repeat these steps and you'll soon have the perfect lasagna.

Are 2 layers of lasagna enough?

You'll need more than two layers to make a delicious lasagne. The best lasagne's are usually made with at least three layers. Aim for three or more layers to make the perfect lasagne recipe and create a wholesome and hearty dish to keep everyone full.

Should lasagne sheets be soaked first?

You can soak your lasagne sheets in hot water for a few minutes to improve the texture while it cooks. However, there are many lasagne sheets that don't require you to do this. If you do soak them, ensure you drain them well before adding them to your lasagne dish so you don’t add too much liquid.

How many layers of lasagne sheets should I use?

Aim for 3 or more lasagne sheets to help create thick layers of lasagne. This is the best lasagne because the more layers of lasagne you use, the heartier the dish will be. Don’t use more than 6 sheets unless you want the lasagne recipe to be a giant one!

Can you put uncooked lasagna sheets in the oven?

You can put uncooked lasagna sheets in the oven, but they should be covered in moisture, like the meat and white sauce layers of a lasagne recipe. Check the brand you are using. Some pasta brands make lasagne sheets that you don’t need to pre-cook, making things a little easier when preparing dinner.