Beef Lasagna with Creamy White Sauce

RecipenKitchen Recipe 2 h 15 min · Serves 8 · Italian

Why make it Layers of slow-simmered beef and tomato sauce, silky white sauce and melted mozzarella baked until golden. A generous family dish that feeds a crowd and reheats well.

You’ll need

Serves 8 2 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, grated 4 garlic cloves, minced 600 g beef mince 2 tbsp tomato paste 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes (or 4 ripe tomatoes, pureed) 150 ml water + 11 more in the full recipe

1 Step 1 of 11 Heat the oil in a large deep pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and carrot with a pinch of the salt for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until soft and lightly golden. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.

2 Step 2 of 11 Add the beef mince and turn the heat up to medium-high. Break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until no pink remains and any liquid has evaporated.

3 Step 3 of 11 Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, pepper and remaining salt. Bring to a gentle bubble.

4 Step 4 of 11 Lower the heat and simmer, partly covered, for 30 minutes, stirring now and then. The sauce is ready when it is thick and spoonable, not watery. Taste and adjust the salt.

5 Step 5 of 11 While the sauce simmers, make the white sauce. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the flour and whisk for 1 to 2 minutes without letting it brown. The last 6 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip Grate the mozzarella yourself from a block if you can; it melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese.

Beef Lasagna with Creamy White Sauce

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