Cabbage Lasagna

Ingredients

Meat Sauce

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Arm Maat
• 1 tsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 500 g beef mince
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 × 410 g cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Cabbage Layers

• 1 large green cabbage
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper

Cheese Sauce

• 50 g butter
• 50 g cake flour
• 500 ml milk
• 1½ cups grated mature cheddar cheese
• ½ cup grated mozzarella
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Topping

• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• ½ cup grated mature cheddar
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Carefully separate the cabbage leaves and blanch them in boiling water for 2–3 minutes. Drain well.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and bloom the BlixSam Arm Maat and BlixSam Pasta a la Sam for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
5. Add the beef mince and cook until browned.
6. Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon as they cook. Season with salt and black pepper.
7. For the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened.
8. Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
9. Lightly grease a baking dish.
10. Layer cabbage leaves, meat sauce and cheese sauce. Repeat the layers, finishing with cheese sauce.
11. Sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar evenly over the top.
12. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.
13. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.

BlixSam Tip

Perfect With

• Garlic bread
• Fresh green salad
• Roasted vegetables
• Buttered bread rolls
• BlixSam Italian Dressing salad

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