Today I am back sharing with you a meal inspiration Monday. I have not done one for a while because we have not been making new recipes. However, today I am going to be sharing with you the recipe which I usually use for Lasagne. I usually cook too much of it then I freeze it for times like when Joe is away. This is just something which works for us as the recipe does serve between 6-8 people. So here is the recipe I use for lasagne it does have a lot of hidden veg great for fussy.
Ingredient
450g lean minced beef
1 Onion Chopped Finely
1 Red Pepper finely chopped
150g button mushrooms sliced
1 Green Pepper finely chopped
3 tsp tomato puree
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
300g lasagne sheets
300g cottage cheese
150g mature cheddar grated
Salt and Pepper
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180C
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the mince and cook until brown all over, then remove from the pan and set aside.
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Add the onions, peppers and mushrooms and fry over a medium heat until softened.
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Return the mince to the pan. Add the tomato purée and bay leaves and cook for a further five minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and dried herbs then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer for at least 30 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Grease a baking dish and line the bottom with lasagne sheets .
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Remove the bay leaves from the mince mixture and spoon about one third of the mixture onto the lasagne sheets
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Place blobs of cottage cheese in total 1/3 on top of the mince.
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Repeat this layering process of lasagne sheets, mince and cottage cheese for more layers, finishing with a good sprinkling of cheddar all over the top.
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Transfer to the oven and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is golden-brown and bubbling, Make sure it is cooked all the way through
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To serve, cut out squares of the lasagne and place onto plates. For sure lasagne is something which I could eat most of the time. It is great in the summer with a salad however, it is nice with a garlic bread on those cold wet nights.
How do you make your lasagne.
Charlotte xxx
