Italian Lasagne
A rich and hearty Italian favorite layered with savory beef, creamy white sauce, and melty mozzarella. This crowd-pleasing lasagne is perfect for family dinners or weekend comfort meals.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
- 750g lean beef mince
- 90g pack prosciutto (4 slices chopped, rest for topping)
- 800g passata (or half a batch of basic tomato sauce)
- 200ml hot beef stock
- A pinch of grated nutmeg
- 300g fresh lasagne sheets
- 500g white sauce (shop-bought or homemade*)
- 125g mozzarella ball, torn into strips
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Brown the minced beef in two batches for about 10 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Finely chop 4 slices of prosciutto and stir into the browned meat. Pour in the passata and beef stock, add a pinch of nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes until thick and rich.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C) or gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 30x20cm ovenproof baking dish with olive oil.
- Spread one-third of the meat sauce on the base of the dish.
- Top with a layer of lasagne sheets.
- Drizzle over approximately 130g of white sauce.
- Repeat twice more to make three layers.
- Finish with the remaining white sauce, ensuring all pasta is fully covered. Scatter the torn mozzarella evenly over the top. Drape the remaining prosciutto slices over the cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
- Pro Tip from Foodicious Recipes
Let the lasagne rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing—this helps it hold together beautifully when served.
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