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one pot lasagna with beef mince, cheese, tomato sauce, and pasta

One Pot Lasagna

Brooke
This one pot lasagna has all the magnificent flavours of a traditional lasagna, without the hassle.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Western
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Mince

  • 1 carrot
  • 1 brown onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 450 g premade pasta sauce tomato & cheese
  • 3 c beef stock
  • 300 g lasagna pasta
  • 1 tbsp italian herbs
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 packet premade cheese sauce

Cheese sauce (optional)

  • 50 g butter
  • 1.5 tbsp flour
  • 300 mL cream
  • ¾ c tasty cheese
  • ¼ c parmesan

Instructions
 

Mince

  • Start by browning the beef mince in a large pot at a medium-high heat. Remove any excess fat that renders out, leaving a little bit left. Then remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Whilst the beef mince is cooking, prepare your vegetables by finely dicing both the carrot and onion.
  • Pour in a splash of the beef stock to deglaze the pot. Pour in a drizzle of olive. Add the onion and saute until it begins turning translucent.
  • Crush or grate the garlic in with the onion. Then add the carrots. Saute the vegetables for a few minutes until they soften.
  • Now add the tomato paste along with the italian herbs to the pot. Mix to coat, let the tomato paste cook and lightly caramelise for a minute or so.
  • Return the beef mince back to the pot. Pour in the premade tomato and cheese pasta sauce. Stir so that the mince, vegetables, and sauce are combined.
  • Add the lasagna pasta into the beef mince mix, carefully folding it in.
  • Pour in the remaining beef stock. Stir so that it is not only pooled on top of the mince.
  • Place the lid on the pot, then leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the pasta is fully cooked.
  • If using a packet or premade cheese sauce, follow the instructions then gently fold it into the lasagna - careful not to incorporate it fully.

Cheese sauce (optional)

  • Whilst the pasta is cooking in the lasagna beef mince and sauce, it is time to prepare the cheese sauce. Start by melting the butter in a separate pot.
  • Add the flour to the butter. Stir until the flour has fully incorporated into the butter. Cook for a minute or so, be careful it does not burn.
  • Pour in the cream, consistently stirring to avoid clumping.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, add in your grated tasty cheese and parmesan. Keep mixing until the cheese has melted.
  • Once the cheese sauce is ready, gently fold it into the lasagna - careful not to incorporate it fully.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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