Everyday Lasagne

Lasagne is the last of four variations on Basic Bolognese. It’s also the first recipe of a series using Cheese Sauce. Once these two basics are made you just layer them with sheets of lasagne – wholewheat, spinach, egg, or plain – for an Everyday version of the classic dish which is also full of vegetables.

You can make batches of the two Everyday Essential recipes so that you always have the basis for a good meal for the family or for guests. Lasagne also freezes well so that you can make up a spare to have in reserve for days that you need a decent meal but don’t want to cook. In fact, I made two today and put one in the freezer for Christmas. I’m now feeling quite smug and ahead of myself as I don’t usually start Christmas cooking until December. We have over a week of family visiting, which can be a bit of a stress so getting the food sorted out ahead of time is a great help.

In fact, I really don’t like to think about Christmas at all until December, so let’s focus on autumn and winter warming food instead.

Lasagne uses Basic Bolognese as the base and is one of four variations on the main recipe. The others are Everyday Chilli, Mince and Potato Gratin, and Cowboy Dinner.

Lasagne also uses Cheese Sauce. Other variations are Tuna Pasta Bake, Macaroni Cheese and Macaroni Ham and Cheese.

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Everyday Lasagne

Everyday Lasagne is a version of the classic dish with plenty of hidden veg. This recipe uses a portion of Basic Bolognese Sauce layerd with Cheese Sauce and pasta.

To make lasagne from scratch you will need to look at these two basic recipes, which take about 2 hours to make in total

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time55 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

• 1 quantity of Basic Bolognese for 4 people
• 1/2 litre Cheese Sauce i.e. made with 1/2 litre milk
• 6-8 sheets lasagne - plain spinach, or wholemeal
• grated cheese to finish

Equipment

Rectangular casserole dish

or

2-litre deep gratin dish

Instructions

Preparation:

• 200°C/ 180°C fan/ gas mark 6/ 400°F

To assemble the lasagne:

• Spoon half the bolognese sauce into the dish and even it out
• Cover the sauce with sheets of lasagne,

  If your dish has rounded corners, break off the corners of the lasagne sheets so that they fit better and don't overlap
• Cover the lasagne with half the cheese sauce

  If the cheese sauce is cold and thick, spread it carefully with a palette knife
• Add the rest of the bolognese sauce. Cover the bolognese with more lasagne. Top with the rest of the cheese sauce
  
• Add a layer of grated cheese
• Cook for 40 minutes

  If your ingredients were cold when you assembled the lasagne, add 15-20 minutes to the cooking time
• Leave the lasagne to stand for 10-15 minutes, if you have time, before serving.

Notes

Lasagne freezes well for at least 2-3 months.