Beef Lasagna

What you need:

• 400g lasagna sheets , blanched. (soak in hot water for about 5 minutes)
• Grated cheese
•  50ml olive oil
• 15g butter
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 100g onion, finely chopped
• 175g beef mince
• 75g bacon, finely chopped
• 75g white mushrooms, sliced
• 10ml tomato paste
• 150ml red wine
• 250ml beef stock
• salt and pepper
• bechamel sauce (White sauce)

What to do: 

1.  Heat the oil and butter in a pan, and add the onion and garlic

2         Cook for a few minutes till soft

3         Add the mince and bacon, cooking until coloured, stirring often

4         Add the mushrooms

5         Pour off any excess fat, then add the tomato paste, wine and demi-glace

6         Simmer for about 30-40 minutes, or until the meat is tender

Adjust the seasoning

To assemble the lasagna:

1. Spread the white sauce on a baking tray and arrange the lasagna sheets
2. Cover with a  layer of meat sauce, then one of béchamel.
3. Repeat the layers in the same order, ending with a layer of lasagna sheets and béchamel.
4. Sprinkle the top with cheese.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.