Lasagna

Super easy Lasagna recipe

Ingredients 

Serves: 8 

• 450g lean minced beef (lamb/mutton)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 (300g) tin chopped mushrooms, drained
• 800g tomato based pasta sauce
• 450g cottage cheese
• 550g ricotta cheese
• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 450g lasagne sheets
• 225g grated mozzarella cheese, divided

Method

Prep:30min  ›  Cook:1hr10min  ›  Extra time:10min resting  ›  Ready in:1hr50min 

1. In a large frying pan, cook the minced beef until brown. Add mushrooms and onions; saute until onions are transparent. Stir in pasta sauce and heat through.
2. In a medium size bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and eggs.
3. Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 20x30cm dish. Layer with lasagne sheets, cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese and meat sauce. Continue layering until all ingredients are used, reserving 65g mozzarella. Cover dish with foil.
4. Bake in a preheated 180 C / Gas 4 oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.