A speedy, cheaty take on the family favourite. We've swapped the traditional white sauce for creamy ricotta, which cuts down on the hands-on and cooking time. Serve with a simple green salad or steamed seasonal greens.
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Yields:
6
Total Time:
30 mins
Cal/Serv:
452
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, finely sliced
500 g lean beef mince
500 g jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
Large bunch basil, roughly chopped
500 g ricotta
50 g Parmesan, grated
1 medium egg
5-6 large fresh lasagne sheets
75 g grated mozzarella
Directions
Step 1In a deep, oven-proof frying pan (about 23cm across the base), heat oil and fry onion and mince for 5min until mince is brown and onion is soft. Stir in pasta sauce and half the fresh basil; simmer for 1min. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix ricotta, Parmesan and egg and some seasoning.
Step 2Scoop two-thirds of the mince mixture out of the pan into a bowl. Lay a single layer of lasagne sheets over the mince mixture in the pan (tear sheets if needed). Spoon over one-third of ricotta mixture and a sprinkling of mozzarella. Repeat the layering twice more (using mince from bowl), finishing with ricotta on top and a sprinkling of grated mozzarella. Cover pan with a lid or baking sheet, and simmer for 10-12min.
Step 3Preheat grill to high. Once pasta is tender, put pan under grill for 3-5min until golden. Sprinkle over remaining basil and some freshly ground pepper; serve.
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