What is Lasagna?
Lasagna is a type of pasta, possibly one of the oldest types, made of very wide, flat sheets.
How To Make Lasagna In South Africa
A packet of lasagna pasta ( 8 sheets)
One kilogram of beef mince (preferably lean)
Half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese
100 grams of diced bacon
Five cups of milk
125 grams of butter
Two tablespoons of olive oil
Two tablespoons of paprika
One cup of chopped potatoes
Two medium-sized onions
Three sprigs of rosemary
Two cloves of garlic
3/4 cup of all-purpose flour Four carrots
Grated Salt Black pepper
Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Then, sauté the onions, carrots, garlic, rosemary, and bacon over high heat for about three to five minutes.
Add the lean beef mince to the mixture. Stir and let all the ingredients mix well. When the meat has browned, add one cup of finely chopped tomatoes.
You can also use tomato paste at this point. Add salt and black pepper. Then, mix in the tomatoes and cover the skillet. Let it cook over medium-low heat until the beef becomes soft.
Once your meat is ready, you can place it aside. Then, begin preparing the Bechamel sauce. Heat two tablespoons of butter for a few minutes over medium heat.
Once the butter melts, add 3/4 cup of flour and whisk the mixture. Add milk and continue whisking to get rid of any lumps. Place the mixture on your stove and let it heat. Continue whisking and add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce cook and thicken to your liking.
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Then, begin layering your lasagna. First, brush a tablespoon of olive oil over an oven-friendly dish. Spread a quarter of the Bechamel sauce on the dish. Place one sheet of lasagne over the sauce.
Layer one-third of the mincemeat mixture over the sheet, then place another lasagna sheet on top of the mixture. Add one-third of the bechamel sauce. Repeat the above steps with the remaining lasagne pasta sheets. Make sure that the last Bechamel portion is added on the top.
Sprinkle the paprika and the grated Parmesan cheese over the Bechamel sauce. Then, bake for thirty minutes. Let it cool and serve.