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Lazy lasagne
| Preparation time | Cooking time | Fruit & vegetable serves | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins* | 40 mins* | 2 serves per person | $3 per person |
*Cooking times are based on 4 serves. You may need to cook for less time for 2 people; more time for 6 people.
Ingredients
| Ingredient list | for 2 people | for 4 people | for 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lean beef mince | 250g | 500g | 750g |
| Oil (or oil spray) | 2 tsp | 1 tbsp | 1½ tbsp |
| Tomato-based pasta sauce (500-600g jar) | ½ jar | 1 jar | 1½ jar |
| Carrot, grated or diced | ½ | 1 | 1½ |
| Zucchini or capsicum, grated or diced | ½ | 1 | 1½ |
| Celery, finely chopped | ½ stick | 1 stick | 1½ sticks |
| Fresh or dried basil, chopped | 1 tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried | 2 tbsp fresh or 1-2 tsp dried | 3 tbsp fresh or 2-3 tsp dried |
| Lasagne sheets | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| Salt-reduced tomato soup (450g tin) | ½ tin | 1 tin | 1½ tin |
| Reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
Equipment
Lasagne or baking dish, saucepan, stirring spoon, chopping board, knife, grater, oven mitt/tea towel, measuring spoons and cup.
Steps
- Preheat oven to 170°C (325°F/Gas mark 3). Heat oil in saucepan on high heat, add mince and cook until browned. Spray the base of the baking dish with oil
- Add vegetables and pasta sauce and simmer on medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Season sauce with basil and pepper then take off the heat
- Make the lasagne by beginning with a layer of pasta sheet (you may need to make smaller pieces to create a full layer). Add 1 to 2 big spoonfuls of sauce, and then place another pasta layer on top of this. Continue to layer pasta and sauce until you have no sauce left, making sure you finish with a layer of pasta as the last layer
- Pour the tomato soup over the top pasta sheet ensuring it is fully covered, and sprinkle grated cheese over the soup. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes
- Serve with salad or steamed vegetables on the side
Tips
- Try a variation: make the sauce following steps 1-2 in the lasagne recipe. Cook spaghetti in a large pot of water as per packet instructions and strain. Serve spaghetti in bowls with a good spoonful of sauce on top, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese
- Tired and lethargic? Your blood’s iron levels could be low. Red meat, including mince, is a great source of iron
- Buy the leanest mince you can afford. If using regular mince, carefully drain the liquid fat off the mince once browned into a jar. Throw the jar in the bin later (lid on), not down the sink drain. Oil and water don’t mix!
Acknowledgements: Adapted from: Australian Sports Commission (n.d.) Louise's Secret Lasagne. https://www.ais.gov.au/nutrition/recipes/louises_secret_lasagne