Beef Lasagne

Cooking Time
60
Portions
20

Ingredients

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  • g kg Minced Beef
  • g Country Range Lasagne Sheets
  •   tbsp Country Range Rapeseed Oil
  • g Country Range Mild Grated Cheddar
  • g Spanish onions
  • g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
  • g Country Range Cooking and Baking Margarine
  •   tsp Country Range Garlic Purée
  •   tsp Country Range Tomato Paste
  • g Carrots
  •   tsp Country Range Oregano
  •   tsp Granulated Sugar
  • g litre Water
  • g Country Range Self Raising Flour
  • g Country Range Sunflower Spread

  • 1

    Step 1

    For the tomato sauce, finely chop 100g onions and fry in the margarine until soft.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Add the garlic puree, oregano, and some salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Add the tomato puree, carrots, tinned tomatoes and sugar and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning if required.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Set aside the tomato sauce until later
  • 5

    Step 5

    To make the white sauce, whisk the water and milk powder together and placing into a jug.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Melt 20g sunflower spread in a thick bottomed pan.
  • 7

    Step 7

    Add the flour and stir vigorously until you get a smooth glossy paste.
  • 8

    Step 8

    Cook for a few minutes over a gentle heat without colouring.
  • 9

    Step 9

    Gradually add the milk mixture a little at a time stirring vigorously each time until the mixture is smooth.
  • 10

    Step 10

    Once all the milk has been added allow to simmer for approximately 5 minutes stirring frequently to ensure the sauce does not burn.
  • 11

    Step 11

    Once incorporated remove from heat and add about half of the cheese, stir and allow to cool.
  • 12

    Step 12

    To build the lasagne, brown off the minced beef, remaining onions and carrots in a little vegetable oil.
  • 13

    Step 13

    Add the homemade tomato sauce and stir thoroughly until all the mix is fully coated.
  • 14

    Step 14

    In a large oven proof tray, add a layer of the meat and cover with lasagne sheets.
  • 15

    Step 15

    Add a thin layer of the white sauce and repeat for 2-3 layers or until all the mix is used.
  • 16

    Step 16

    Sprinkle the top of the lasagne with the remaining cheese and place into the oven.
  • 17

    Step 17

    Bake at Gas Mark 5 (190˚C) for approx. 25-30 minutes.
  • 18

    Step 18

    Hot hold for service. Cut into 20 portions per full size tin when it goes on service.

Ingredients

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  • g kg Minced Beef
  • g Country Range Lasagne Sheets
  •   tbsp Country Range Rapeseed Oil
  • g Country Range Mild Grated Cheddar
  • g Spanish onions
  • g Country Range Chopped Tomatoes
  • g Country Range Cooking and Baking Margarine
  •   tsp Country Range Garlic Purée
  •   tsp Country Range Tomato Paste
  • g Carrots
  •   tsp Country Range Oregano
  •   tsp Granulated Sugar
  • g litre Water
  • g Country Range Self Raising Flour
  • g Country Range Sunflower Spread