Lasagne
A comforting, hearty beef lasagne portioned into 4 individual serves. This is an easy freezer-friendly family meal.
Servings 4 serves
Ingredients
- 3 lasagne sheets
- 400 ml beef stock
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 1 carrot or zucchini grated
- 100 g brown onion diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup plain flour
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 160 g shredded cheese
Instructions
- Sauté the onions in a large non-stick frying pan for 3-5 minutes, or until translucent. Add the mince and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned.
- Add the beef stock, diced tomatoes, and carrot/zucchini, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- In a separate frying pan, melt the butter, then add the flour. Whisk together until combined. Remove from heat and gradually add the chicken stock, continuously stirring to remove any lumps.
- Assemble the lasagnes in 4 individual portions, layering meat sauce, lasagne sheet and white sauce. Repeat the layers as needed.
- Finish each portion with shredded cheese. Allow to cool before freezing.
- Remove the frozen individual lasagne portion from the freezer and place it in an oven-safe dish, or leave it in the container if it is suitable for oven use.
- Cover loosely with foil. Bake from frozen at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until heated through and bubbling around the edges.
- Remove the foil for the final 5-10 minutes of cooking to allow the cheese to melt and become golden. Enjoy!
Notes
UPF-Friendly Swaps
To keep this recipe closer to minimally processed foods, choose:
- Diced tomatoes: Choose canned tomatoes with minimal ingredients, ideally just tomatoes and salt.
- Beef & chicken stock: Look for stocks with simple ingredients and no added flavour enhancers, or use homemade stock.
- Butter: Choose regular butter rather than spreads or butter substitutes with added oils and emulsifiers.
- Lasagne sheets: Choose traditional lasagne sheets made with simple ingredients.
- Shredded cheese: Choose a block of cheese and grate it yourself where possible, as pre-shredded cheese may contain anti-caking agents.