Smoky Beef Lasagna

Ingredients

Beef Filling

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 kg lean beef mince
• 2 onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 × 400 g tins chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste

Cheese Sauce

• 60 g butter
• 60 g cake flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 cup grated cheddar
• Pinch of nutmeg

Assemble

• 12 lasagne sheets
• 2 cups grated mozzarella
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Heat the olive oil and brown the beef mince.
3. Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened.
4. Stir in the BlixSam Smoke Craft, BlixSam Pasta a la Sam and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Simmer for 25–30 minutes until thick.
6. For the cheese sauce, melt the butter, stir in the flour, then gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
7. Stir in the Parmesan, cheddar and nutmeg until creamy.
8. Grease a baking dish.
9. Layer cheese sauce, lasagne sheets, beef filling and more cheese sauce. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
10. Finish with cheese sauce and top with the mozzarella.
11. Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
12. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
13. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Serving Suggestions

• Garlic bread
• Fresh green salad
• Roasted vegetables
• Coleslaw
• Crispy potato wedges

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