How to make… the perfect Lasagne with Sue Ashworth

 

This classic halal beef lasagna recipe has a simple meat sauce as the base. Layer the sauce with the pasta noodle and heaps of cheese, then bake until bubbly!

This is perfect for feeding a large family and freezes well, too.

Ingredients:

●       1 tbsp vegetable oil

●       1.1lbs halal lean minced beef

●       1 onion, chopped

●       2 garlic cloves crushed

●       1 tbsp Italian mixed dried herbs

●       2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes

●       Salt

●       Freshly ground black pepper

●       6-8 lasagne sheets

●       500ml milk

●       40g Plain flour

●       25g Butter 

●       150g Mature Cheddar cheese grated

●       2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese

 

Recipe:

 

Meat Sauce

●       Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, then over high heat, add the halal minced beef, don’t stir it too much, as it needs to sear.

●       Add the onion and garlic to the frying pan with the dried herbs. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, then add the chopped tomatoes.

●       Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes without a lid so that the liquid reduces to give you a rich, meaty tomato sauce. Season.

●       Preheat the oven to 180°C.

White Sauce

●       Simply put the milk, flour, and butter into a non-stick saucepan, then heat gently, constantly whisking with a whisk until the sauce boils and thickens.

●       Turn down the heat to low and cook gently for another minute, stirring all the time.

●       Remove the saucepan from the heat and add half the grated cheese.

●       Stir thoroughly so that the heat of the sauce melts the cheese.

●       Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assemble

●       Spoon half the mince mixture into a large rectangular baking dish and spread it evenly over the base. Cover with half the lasagne sheets.

●       If the lasagne sheets are too large, you can snip them close to the edge with a pair of scissors to trim them a little to fit. Depending on the size of your dish, you may need 3 or 4 lasagne sheets here.

●       Spoon over half the cheese sauce and spread over the lasagne sheets with the back of a wooden spoon. Repeat the layers of meat mixture, lasagne sheets, and cheese sauce once more, spreading the sauce evenly over the top.

●       Finally, sprinkle the remaining Cheddar evenly over the surface, then finish with the grated Parmesan.

●        Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown on the surface. Leave for 10 minutes to settle so that it’s easier to serve.

As a full-service halal meat shop, you can get mutton, chicken, lamb, turkey, and other premium meats in our online shop. If you don't want to go through the hassle of making a  beef lasagna at home or like the taste of frozen beef lasagna, you can simply order Halal Beef Lasagna Ready Meal online.