Everyday Lasagne

Take a portion of Basic Bolognese and a portion of Cheese Sauce, layer with pasta and bake. To make Lasagne from scratch you will need to look at these two basic recipes, which take about 2 hours to make in total

Take a portion of Basic Bolognese and a portion of 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.

Batch cook basic recipes

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.

More recipes using a Bolognese base

Cowboy Dinner

Cowboy Dinner starts with Basic Bolognese and adds beans and pasta for a quick variation that's a hit with the whole family (not just the budding cowboys)

Mince and Potato Gratin

Take Basic Bolognese and add potatoes and cheese for a warming supper.

Everyday Chilli

Spice up Basic Bolognese with storecupboard ingredients for a veg-inclusive Everyday Chilli. Just add rice for a complete meal.

More recipes using Foolproof Cheese Sauce

Deluxe Macaroni Cheese

Add a couple of ingredients to turn mac & cheese into Deluxe Macaroni Cheese.

Tuna Pasta Bake

Tuna Pasta Bake is a wonderful combination of cheese sauce, pasta and tuna, with some grated carrot and sweetcorn providing the vegetable element.

Macaroni Ham and Cheese

Add chopped ham to turn a Macaroni Cheese into a hearty main meal.

Print Recipe

Everyday Lasagne

Everyday Lasagne is a version of the classic dish with hidden veg, using a portion each of Basic Bolognese Sauce and Cheese Sauce.

To make from scratch you will need to cook the two basic recipes – about 2 hours to make in total

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time55 mins

Servings: 6 servings

Author: [email protected] Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 quantity of Basic Bolognese for 4 people
• ½ litre Cheese Sauce i.e. made with ½ 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.