Lasagna!

So, Tuesday nights we normally would go out but this week we decided to stay at home, so I asked the husband what he would like for dinner and he, typically, wanted lasagne, as opposed to something easy like an omelette!

But, I love lasagna too so really didn't mind making the effort. Here is my personal recipe but the great thing about lasagna is that everyone puts their own personal flair on it.

Bolognese

1 brown onion, diced
3 gloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalks, sliced
500g beef mince
1 tsp salt
1 tblsp sugar
1 can crushed tomatos
1 sachet tomato paste
2 bay leaves
half tsp dried thyme

Fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery until onion is cooked. Add the mince, salt and sugar, and fry this until the meat is cooked through and is starting to brown and caramelize. The add the tomatos, tomato paste, bay leaves and thyme. Turn the heat right down and simmer for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally.

Bechamel Sauce

2 tblsp butter
2 tblsp plain flour
water
half cup chedder cheese, grated
salt and pepper

Melt the butter and flour together in a saucepan until combined. Add a small amount of water and using a whisk stir into the flour and butter until smooth. Continue adding small amounts of water and stirring until combined. If you do this process slowly you should not have any lumps. Do this until you reach the consistency you desire and then add the cheese and season.

Lasagne

Grease a baking dish, and put in a layer of Bolognese and then a layer of either fresh or dried lasagna sheets, then some bechamel sauce. Continue in this order until you reach the final layer of bechamel, then add some parmesan cheese to the top. Bake in an 200 degree oven for about 30 minutes.

Serve with salad and enjoy!!