Stuff
Bolognese Sauce
- 1 tbsn olive oil
- 2 tspn dried oregano
- 2 rashers of good quality smoked streaky bacon, finely diced
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 4 – 5 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 2 sticks celery, finely diced
- 1 medium red capsicum, finely diced
- Stalks from small bunch of fresh basil, finely chopped
- 500g good quality lean beef mince or pork mince or half of each
- 2 x 400g tins of tomatoes, chopped
- 100g tomato paste
- 200ml water
- 200ml red wine (or more water)
- Salt and pepper
- 100 g parmesan cheese, fine grated
- Leaves from small bunch of basil, finely chopped
Cheese Sauce
- 700g ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ tspn ground pepper
- 2 tbsn parsley, finely chopped
- 100 g parmesan cheese, fine grated
- 200 g mozzarella cheese, grated
- Sheet lasagna
- 200 g mozzarella cheese, grated
- 50 g parmesan cheese, fine grated
- Basil leaves, finely chopped
Method
Bolognese Sauce
- Heat olive oil in large high side pan or heavy base pot. Gently cook the diced bacon and oregano until bacon is lightly golden.
- Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, capsicum and basil stalks. Gently cook very slowly until onion is soft – stir very regularly to avoid burning.
- Add the mince and break up with spoon – cook until brown (all red is gone). Add salt to taste.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water and red wine – bring to boil and simmer covered for 1 hour
- Remove lid and simmer uncovered for a further 30 minutes
- Stir in 100 g parmesan and basil leaves – Note : Some reserved for garnish
- Add salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Sauce
- Combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, ground pepper, parsley, 100 g parmesan cheese and 200 g mozzarella cheese
Assemble
- Layer of lasagna, layer of meat sauce, layer of cheese sauce, layer of lasagna, layer of meat sauce, layer of cheese sauce, layer of lasagna.
- Sprinkle over top with remaining 200 g mozzarella cheese
- Bake at 180 degrees for ½ to ¾ an hour until golden brown top
- Garnish with 50 g grated parmesan cheese and basil leaves on top
Quantities
- Serves 4 – 6
