Cheat's Lasagne

    10m prep time
    60m total time
    Easy level
    12 ingredients

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
  • 100g Parmesan, grated 1 x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1 x Sainsbury's Dijon Mustard 185g
  • 200ml Lighter Creme Fraiche 1 x Sainsbury's British Lighter Crème Fraîche 300ml
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg, grated 1 x Sainsbury's Whole Nutmeg 36g
  • 500g Beef Mince 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 15g Basil, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 690ml Tomato Passata 1 x Napolina Tomato Passata 690g
  • 500g Ravioli 2 x Sainsbury's Basil & Pine Nuts Ravioli, Taste the Difference 250g
  • 250g Mascarpone Cheese, or ricotta 1 x Sainsbury's Mascarpone Cheese 250g
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