Rita’s Famous Lasagne Recipe

Editor-in-chief Brodees mother-in-law, Rita, is famous amongst family and friends for this delicious lasagne inspired by her Italian heritage, and her Italian grandmother Noni, who cooked feasts for the extended family every Sunday.

The ingredient of Rita S Famous Lasagne Recipe

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic crushed
• 1kg beef mince
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp dried basil leaves
• 1 massel beef style stock cube
• 700ml jar passata
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 4 sprigs of rosemary 8cm long
• splash of balsamic vinegar
• olive oil spray
• 250g dried lasagne pasta sheets
• 490g jar bechamel sauce
• 2 cups tasty cheese coarsely grated

The Instruction of rita s famous lasagne recipe

• preheat oven to 180c fan forced
• add olive oil to a large saucepan once oil is lightly sizzling add onion and garlic stir continuously until onions are translucent add the mince and cook until browned stirring often
• add sugar salt and basil stir add stock cube and push against the base of the pan until it disintegrates pour in passata and add tomatoes fill passata jar and tomato can with water to one quarter full swirl vigorously and pour into pan add rosemary sprigs and a splash of balsamic vinegar
• bring to the boil add a lid to the saucepan and simmer for 30 60 minutes stirring occasionally and removing lid halfway through
• spray a lasagne dish with oil ritau2019s favourite dish is 23cm x 33cm add a thin even layer of the mince mix to cover the base then add a layer of lasagne sheets on top to cover the mince mix add a thin even layer of mince mix to fully cover the lasagne sheets continue layering alternative layers of mince mix and lasagne sheets finishing with a thin layer of mince mix pour bechamel sauce over the top and spread evenly spread cheese evenly on top
• cook in oven for 30 minutes remove from oven to test if lasagne is cooked insert a skewer into the lasagne if skewer penetrates easily the lasagne is cooked if not return to oven and retest every 5 minutes allow lasagne to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving

Nutritions of Rita S Famous Lasagne Recipe

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