#HowToBloke 🇬🇧 Recipe for Ham & Cheese Lasagna - a cheese and ham lasagne recipe made from scratch.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while providing similar texture.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

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

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, and pecorino is often cheaper.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey offers lower fat, while bologna is a more economical option.

Start by preparing the tomato sauce; chop the onion and add it to a skillet with a little olive oil to fry until browned.

Add lazy garlic and black pepper to the skillet with the onion.

Chop fresh tomatoes into quarters and add them to the skillet with the onion and garlic.

Add oregano to the mixture in the skillet, adjusting the amount to taste.

Add a splash of water to the skillet to prevent the sauce from becoming too thick.

Incorporate tomato puree into the skillet to thicken the sauce; let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the cheese sauce by making a roux; add two tablespoons of flour and a large knob of butter to a pot over medium heat.

Add garlic powder to the roux and mix well.

Gradually add milk to the roux, stirring continuously to create a smooth cheese sauce.

Layer the lasagna by starting with a layer of the tomato sauce, followed by lasagna noodles, then a layer of the cheese sauce, and ham.

Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of noodles and sauce on top.

Bake the assembled lasagna in the oven until heated through and bubbly.

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