Beef Lasagne

Layers of meat sauce, white sauce and pasta sheets baked until bubbling.

Ingredients

• 500 g beef mince
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tin (410 g) tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 g lasagne sheets
• 50 g butter
• 50 g flour
• 600 ml milk
• 150 g cheese, grated
• 1 tsp mixed herbs

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Method

1. Brown the mince with onion and garlic. Add tomatoes, paste and herbs and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Melt the butter, stir in the flour, then whisk in the milk slowly until thick. Season and add half the cheese.
3. Layer meat sauce, pasta sheets and white sauce in a dish, finishing with white sauce and cheese.
4. Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes until golden.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Use half mince and half soya mince or lentils to stretch it further.

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