Simply Delicious Lasagne

• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• onions, chopped↗2
• garlic clove, crushed↗1
• carrot, chopped↗1
• lean ground beef↗450 g
• tomatoes↗400 g
• tomato puree↗2 tablespoons
• beef stock↗300 ml
• salt and pepper1 pinch

  to taste

• lasagna noodles, oven ready↗12 sheets
• parmesan cheese, grated↗50 g
• butter↗75 g
• plain flour↗75 g
• milk↗800 ml
• nutmeg, grated↗1 pinch
• g cheddar cheese, grated↗50

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Grease a 3 litre ovenproof dish. Heat oil in a large pan and fry onions, garlic and carrot for 4-5 minutes Add mince and fry for 3-4 mins until brown.

2. 2

   Stir in tomatoes, tomato puree, stock and seasoning. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Melt butter, add flour and stir for 1 minute Remove from heat and gradually add milk. Bring to boil, stirring until thick. Season and add cheddar cheese.

4. 4

   Preheat oven (see recipe description). Put 4 sheets lasagne in dish, cover with half meat sauce. Repeat layers, finishing with lasagne, cheese sauce and parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes.

5. 5

   Take out and serve.