Tasty Lasagna

You will need:
Flat lasagna sheets
Large rectangular/square baking tray
Two saucepans
Chopping board
Measure cups

Ingredients:
Beef Layer (see tips for Veg alternative)
600g Beef Mince (more if you want to bulk up the layers)
Large tin of crushed Tomatoes
1 Large Onion
2-3cloves Garlic, minced (fresh or brought)
Tomato Paste
Oregano, Parsley, Basil
Salt + Pepper

Cheese Sauce
60g Butter
1/3 cup Plain flour
2 cups Milk
1 cup grated Cheese

Method:
Place the beef mince into a large saucepan on med-high heat and brown. Finely chop onion and add to mince, cook for 1min and add onion, salt and pepper and herbs. Allow to cook for another minute, add tin of tomatoes and tomato paste, stir and turn to low heat to simmer.

Start by placing the butter in a small saucepan on a low heat to melt. Once melted add plain flour and mix, when this begins to bubble add ¼ cup of milk and stir with fork or whisk til smooth. When milk mixture is warm add next ¼ cup of milk and whisk, continue til all milk is added and mixture begins to bubble. Take of heat and add cheese, leave for a minute before stirring.

Lay Lasagna sheets on bottom of tray ensuring that tray is covered. Place ½ beef mixture on top of lasagna sheets and spread evenly. Place a third of the cheese mixture on top of meat and spread thinly. Add another layer of Lasagna sheets and place remaining 1/2 of beef mixture and spread evenly, add remaining cheese sauce and spread evenly. Finally cover top with grated cheese... as much or as little as you like.

Bake in a moderate (180) oven for 20-30mins or until lasagna sheets are cooked.

Serving suggestions:

• Great with a simple Garden salad
• Try with chips or wedges
• Kids will love it with mash potato (if you want to add veggies simply puree them and add to sauce!)

Tips:

• If cheesey top is golden brown before lasagna sheets are cooked, cover with foil for remaining cooking time.

If you want more layers just remember to divide meat/cheese into however many you want eg: if you want 3 do 1/3 of meat mixture each time.

My friend Karen suggests for a Veggie alternative replace meat layers with mashed pumpkin and potato, add some fresh sweet basil or your fav. herbs.

Recipe By:
Cath at http://cathsguidetocooking.blogspot.com/