Cheat's Lasagne
A family classic with a time saving twist!
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.
Step 2
Warm the olive oil in a large sauté pan set over a medium-high heat. Add the beef mince and cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned. Using a slotted spoon remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
Step 3
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the finely chopped onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 minutes, until pale gold and translucent. You might need to add a splash more olive oil if the pan looks dry.
Step 4
Whilst the onion is cooking, whisk together the mascarpone and the creme fraiche, Dijon mustard, half of the grated parmesan, some grated nutmeg (if using), a pinch of salt and black pepper. This is your “bechamel sauce”.
Step 5
Next add the tomato passata and the beef to the pan. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chopped basil and season to taste with salt, black pepper and a pinch of sugar (the sugar makes a HUGE difference here!).
Step 6
Now it’s time for the fun part, building the lasagne! Add half of the beef sauce to the baking dish, then half the ravioli, followed by half of the ricotta mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, and scatter the remaining parmesan over the top. Voila! - you’re done.
Step 7
Cover the lasagne with foil and cook for 30 minutes, removing the foil halfway through, until golden and bubbling.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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1 tsp Nutmeg, grated 1x Sainsbury's Whole Nutmeg 36g -
100g Parmesan, grated 1x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g -
15g Basil, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g -
500g Beef Mince 1x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g -
690ml Tomato Passata 1x Napolina Tomato Passata 690g -
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L -
250g Mascarpone Cheese, or ricotta 1x Sainsbury's Mascarpone Cheese 250g -
1 Onion, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
500g Ravioli 2x Sainsbury's Basil & Pine Nuts Ravioli, Taste the Difference 250g -
1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1x Sainsbury's Dijon Mustard 185g -
200ml Lighter Creme Fraiche 1x Sainsbury's British Lighter Crème Fraîche 300ml -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g