Monday, July 16, 2012

Beef and Vegetable Lasagne

Beef and Vegetable Lasagne
I purchased 500g Certified Irish Angus Premium Beef Mince in Tesco for
e 4.99. It has 5% fat only which is good and healthy for making a lasagne.
I also purchased 2 cans of chopped tomatoes, I use as a base, I enhance it with vegetables, garlic and some basil. The sheets of pasta is Tesco own brand free range egg, there are over 30 sheets in the box for e1.53. In today's recipe I use 6 sheets, close the box very well when finished and can be used at a later date. With this recipe you can make 4 large portions for less than e9 and serve with some homemade coleslaw and tossed green salad

Ingredients
500g Minced beef of your choice
500g Mixed finely diced veg(onion,carrot, celery,mushroom)
or any available veg.
1 clove of chopped garlic or to taste
4 leaves of chopped basil or to taste
2 Cans of chopped tomatoes
6 Sheets free range pasta sheets
50g margarine
50g Flour
500 ml milk
50g Grated Cheese




Method;
Base;
Finely dice the veg with a sharp knife or in a food processor
Fry off in a wok without colour for 2 mins
Add in the minced beef and continue fry until meat is brown
Pour in the tomatoes and mix through
Add in the garlic and chopped basil
Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins
White Sauce;
Melt the margarine in a sauce pot
Add in the flour and mix through
Gradually stir in the milk bring to simmering point
Whisking continually until the sauce thickens
Remove from heat and season with pepper
Place a layer of meat mixture on the base of the lasagne dish
Cover with 3 sheets of pasta
Spread a thin layer of white sauce over the pasta
Place another layer of meat on the pasta
Cover with another 3 sheets of pasta
Coat with the remaining white sauce
Sprinkle with the grated cheese
Bake in a pre heated oven 175c
For 35/40mins or until golden brown and bubbling

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