If you really love lasagne, but don't want to wait hours and have a sink full of dishes then this recipe is for you. It has all the delicious flavours of lasagne, but this recipe is quick and easy!
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 500 g beef mince
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbs fresh Italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 410 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 690 g passata
- 3 cups water
- 8 dried lasagne sheets
- 250 g cottage cheese
- 250 g mozzarella shredded
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves *to garnish
- 1 handful parmesan cheese grated *to serve
Method
-
Step 1In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over a medium heat and fry onions until translucent.
-
Step 2Add minced beef to the pan and break up well with a wooden spoon until browned.
-
Step 3Add garlic, herbs, salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, passata and water. Stir well and bring to the boil. Add lasagne and stir well, cover and cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes to ensure that the lasagne does not stick together.
-
Step 4Spoon cottage cheese into the pan and gently stir. Heap piles of mozzarella on top of the mixture, cover and remove from heat. Leave to sit for 5 minutes or until melted. Top with fresh basil leaves and serve with grated parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes
You can use pork and veal mince instead of beef mince for authentic Italian flavours.
The lasagne sheets really want to stick together in this recipe. Makes sure that you keep an eye while they are cooking and seperate them with a spoon.
This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot Kitchen.
If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like this Slow Cooker Lasagne.
Recipe Reviews (2)
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Log in Register