Classic Lasagne

Ingredients

• • 500g beef mince
• • 1 onion, diced
• • 2 cloves garlic, minced
• • 2 carrots, diced
• • 700g tomato passata
• • 2 tbsp tomato paste
• • 1 tsp dried oregano
• • 250g lasagne sheets
• • 80g butter
• • 80g plain flour
• • 1 litre milk
• • 150g mozzarella, grated
• • 60g parmesan, grated
• • Olive oil
• • Salt
• • Black pepper

Method

1. Heat oil in a pot and cook the onion, garlic and carrot for 8 minutes. Add the mince and brown well.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, passata and oregano, then simmer for 30 minutes until thick. Season to taste.
3. For the béchamel, melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth, then simmer, stirring, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Heat oven to 180°C. Layer the ragu, lasagne sheets and béchamel in a baking dish, repeating to use everything, finishing with béchamel.
6. Scatter the mozzarella and parmesan over the top.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.