How to make simple lasagne/ South Africa

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.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and peppers; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add lean mince; cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes, and season with salt, paprika, curry powder, and bbq spice; simmer for 15 minutes.

In a separate pot, melt butter, then whisk in flour to create a roux; gradually add milk to make a béchamel sauce, seasoning with salt and mixed herbs.

Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish; cover with lasagne sheets.

Add a layer of the béchamel sauce, followed by gouda and mozzarella cheese.

Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with meat sauce and mozzarella on top.

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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