Beef lasagne

A family favourite that is quick and easy to prepare. Perfect for a weekend lunch and leftovers taste great.
Ingredients
  • - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • - 1 large onion, chopped
  • - 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • - 2 zucchini, finely chopped
  • - 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
  • - 500 grams beef mince
  • - 2 cans chopped tomatoes
  • - 1/2 cup beef stock
  • - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • - 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
  • - 375 grams instant lasagne sheets
  • - 1/3 cup cornflour
  • - 3 cups low fat milk
  • - 100 grams reduced-fat cheese, grated
Method
  1. 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft.
  2. 2. Add the other vegetables and cook until soft (about 5 minutes).
  3. 3. Stir in the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking up lumps with a spoon.
  4. 4. Add canned tomatoes, beef stock, tomato paste, dried herbs and stir to combine.
  5. 5. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  7. 7. Spread a little of the meat sauce into the base of a 23x30cm oven-proof dish and cover with a layer of lasagne.
  8. 8. Repeat a layer of meat sauce and lasagne finishing with a layer of lasagne.
  9. 9. In a saucepan blend some of the milk with the flour to make a paste and gradually add the rest of the milk, stirring constantly over low heat until it thickens.
  10. 10. Stir in the cheese until melted and pour over the lasagne.
  11. 11. Bake for 1 hour.
  12. 12. Serve with steamed vegetables or salad.
Notes
To make 1/2 cup of beef stock, stir 1/2 teaspoon of beef stock powder into 1/2 cup of boiling water.