HOW TO MAKE LASAGNE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while cheddar is often cheaper.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative, while hard cheese can be less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium flame until hot.

Add chopped peppers and onions; soften for about 3-4 minutes.

Add grated carrot, torn basil leaves, and chopped garlic; mix together.

Push in beef mince and cook until browned.

Add tin of chopped tomatoes, condensed tomato soup, dried mixed herbs, salt, and pepper; let simmer for 30 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter; add flour and mix for one minute.

Pour in milk and whisk until thickened; remove from heat and add gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pepper; whisk until combined.

In a baking dish, spoon a little meat mixture, then cover with lasagne sheets.

Layer more meat sauce on top, followed by cheese sauce; repeat until reaching the top.

Cover the final layer of lasagne sheets with remaining white sauce; ensure they are fully covered.

Top with grated mozzarella and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the oven until golden brown on top for around 20 minutes.

Remove from oven, cut into wedges, and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens