Lasagne with “Lockdown” Veg #mycookbook

Sonia Duthie
Sonia Duthie @soniaduthiecooks
Bedfordshire

I’d already decided that this year I would actually get around to growing my own veg, and luckily, Lockdown ensured I just got on with it! This recipe is my favourite basic Lasagne recipe with layers of veg to make it a complete meal and sneak in some “hidden” vegetables for those who are averse 😊

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Ingredients

Serves 6 servings
  1. 500 ggood quality beef mince
  2. 1 packfresh egg Lasagne sheets
  3. 1 boxPasatta
  4. 3 tinschopped tomatoes
  5. 3red or brown onions
  6. 2/3Bay leaf
  7. to tasteChopped fresh or dried Rosemary
  8. to tasteChopped fresh or dried Oregano
  9. 1good quality Beef cube
  10. 3 tbspTomato paste
  11. to tasteGarlic, crushed
  12. Rapeseed Oil
  13. Salt and Pepper
  14. A fewHandfuls of Spinach and Chard,washed and torn roughly
  15. 50 gButter
  16. 50 gPlain Flour
  17. 500 mlMilk
  18. Nutmeg
  19. Grated Cheddar and Parmesan, or any cheese combo you like

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large saucepan sauté onion in oil until soft, add garlic and all the herbs, cook gently. Add tomatoes, Pasatta and Tomato paste. Cook on a low heat for 30 mins.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a chefs pan and cook the mince, breaking it up and browning well. Season.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes sauce to the mince and cook for 20 to 30 mins.

  4. 4

    Make the Bechemel sauce. Melt butter, add flour, cook gently, season and add plenty of grated nutmeg, add the milk and whisk briskly. Heat over a low heat, whisking frequently to ensure a smooth sauce, until thickened.

  5. 5

    Layer the ingredients. Start with a layer of veg leaves, then meat sauce, pasta sheets and then continue layering, finishing with a layer of pasta.

  6. 6

    Pour over the Bechemel sauce, top with grated cheese and pop into the oven at 180 until golden brown and bubbling.

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Sonia Duthie
Sonia Duthie @soniaduthiecooks
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Bedfordshire
MasterChef 2019 Quarterfinalist.I've loved cooking from an early age and, over the years, sharing my love of food, cooking and the benefits of eating well have become passions of mine.As well as now running my own small food business in my spare time, I also work in the NHS so I regularly see the negative impact poor nutrition and culinary knowledge have on the health of others so, I hope to encourage and inspire others to have a go in the kitchen, try new, healthier dishes and realise that cooking doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming.You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram if you'd like to @soniaduthiecooksHappy Cooking.
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