Classic Lasagna Recipe

This lasagna recipe is prepared with lasagna noodles with minced meat and cheese along with a mix of meat and cheese sauce. Cooked in the oven with garlic, tomato paste and bolognese sauce for flavor and milk with flour, the lasagna is filled with mozzarella cheese and is very savory. Adapted from Sharp Microwave and Convection Cookbook.

Summary

Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodDish

Ingredients

 Meat sauce1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onion1 , chopped
 Topside mince1 Kilogram
 Tomato paste3⁄10 Cup (4 tbs)
 Bolognese sauce240 Gram
 Canned champignons200 Gram (Drained)
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm), crushed
 Cheese sauce1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter90 Gram
 Butter90 Gram
 Flour3⁄10 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Milk1 4⁄5 Cup (28 tbs)
 Cheese125 Gram, grated
 Lasagna200 Gram
 Mozzarella cheese100 Gram, grated (100 Grams)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 655 Calories from Fat 315

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g54.2%

Saturated Fat 19.7 g98.5%

Trans Fat 1 g

Cholesterol 81 mg27%

Sodium 674.1 mg28.1%

Total Carbohydrates 38 g12.6%

Dietary Fiber 3 g12%

Sugars 8.9 g

Protein 49 g97.3%

Vitamin A 27% Vitamin C 8.7%

Calcium 28.5% Iron 9.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MEAT SAUCE 1.
Place butter and onion in a Pyrex bowl.
Cook for 2 minutes on HIGH.
2.
Stir in mince.
Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes.
Drain excess fat.
3.
Stir in tomato paste, bolognese sauce, champignons and garlic.
CHEESE SAUCE 1.
Melt butter for 40 seconds on HIGH.
Stir in flour; cook for further 1 minute on HIGH.
2.
Gradually stir in milk.
Cook for 5-6 minutes on HIGH, stirring every minute.
3.
Stir in tasty cheese.
TO ASSEMBLE 1.
Preheat oven to 180°C.
2.
Cover base of a 28cm x 20cm lasagne dish with meat sauce.
Dip lasagne noodles in hot water then place a layer of lasagne noodles on top.
Spoon in one-third of remaining meat sauce.
Spread with one-third of cheese sauce.
3.
Repeat process, ending with cheese sauce.
4.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
5.
Place on Low Rack.
Cook for 15-20 minutes on HIGH MIX/ROAST 180°C.
6.
Serve with a fresh garden salad and bread.
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