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Easy Cheat's Lasagne

A quick and easy lasagne recipe made with a cheat's white sauce, ready in just 45 minutes! Delicious comfort food the whole family will love.
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 424kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Shallow Casserole
  • Large Baking Dish
  • Kitchen Scales
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 1 Onion chopped finely
  • 2 Garlic Cloves chopped finely
  • 1 Carrot peeled and chopped finely
  • 1 Celery stalk chopped finely
  • 3 Streaky Bacon rashers chopped
  • 500 g Beef Mince use lean mince
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 400 g Passata
  • 1 teaspoon Marmite
  • Salt and Pepper

For the cheat's white sauce

  • 300g Creme Fraiche full fat
  • 2 tablespoon Milk
  • 250g Parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 220°c (200 fan/ 425F/ Gas 7). In a shallow casserole or frying pan heat 1 tablespoon of oil on a medium heat and add the onion, garlic, carrot and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Turn the heat up and add the bacon, mined beef and herbs. Cook until the mince has changed colour (stirring often).
  • Add the passata, marmite and season. Simmer over a medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix together the creme fraiche, milk and 100g of the grated Parmesan.
  • Assemble the lasagne by placing half the mince mixture in the bottom of the baking dish and spread out with a spoon. Lay 4 lasagne sheets on top. Spoon over the remaining half of the mince and cover with 4 more lasagne sheets.
  • Spoon over the white sauce then sprinkle with the remaining 150g of grated Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes.

Notes

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cheat's Lasagne
Amount per Serving
Calories
424
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
 
88
mg
29
%
Sodium
 
783
mg
34
%
Potassium
 
650
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
2528
IU
51
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
535
mg
54
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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