500g pork mince
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
¼ c tomato paste
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
½ c red wine
1 tsp sugar
250g fresh lasagne sheets
1 c grated mozzarella
Mixed leaves, to serve
BECHAMEL SAUCE
75g butter
¼ c plain flour
2 c milk
1 c grated smoked cheddar cheese
½ c grated Parmesan
500g pork mince
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
¼ c tomato paste
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
½ c red wine
1 tsp sugar
250g fresh lasagne sheets
1 c grated mozzarella
Mixed leaves, to serve
BECHAMEL SAUCE
75g butter
¼ c plain flour
2 c milk
1 c grated smoked cheddar cheese
½ c grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Grease a 12-cup casserole dish.
In a large heavy-based frying pan, heat oil on medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
Stir in carrot and celery, cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to high.
Add NZ pork mince and cook for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Mix in tomato paste.
Stir in tomatoes, wine and sugar, bringing to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until thickened. Season.
In a small saucepan, melt butter on high. Add flour, stirring, for 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until mixture is smooth. Return to heat. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Reserve 2/3 cup smoked cheese.
Stir remaining into sauce with Parmesan. Season.
Brush pasta sheets with a little cold water.
Spread base of dish with 2 tbsp mince mixture. Arrange one-third of the pasta sheets over mince mixture, trimming to fit.
Spoon half remaining mince and one-third bechamel over. Repeat, finishing with pasta.
Spread remaining bechamel over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining smoked cheddar.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Rest for 5 minutes.
Cut into serving portions and accompany with salad leaves
Smoked cheese and NZ Pork make an irresistible combination in this lasagne with a tasty twist
500g pork mince
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
¼ c tomato paste
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
½ c red wine
1 tsp sugar
250g fresh lasagne sheets
1 c grated mozzarella
Mixed leaves, to serve
BECHAMEL SAUCE
75g butter
¼ c plain flour
2 c milk
1 c grated smoked cheddar cheese
½ c grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Grease a 12-cup casserole dish.
In a large heavy-based frying pan, heat oil on medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
Stir in carrot and celery, cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to high.
Add NZ pork mince and cook for 4-5 minutes or until browned. Mix in tomato paste.
Stir in tomatoes, wine and sugar, bringing to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until thickened. Season.
In a small saucepan, melt butter on high. Add flour, stirring, for 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until mixture is smooth. Return to heat. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Reserve 2/3 cup smoked cheese.
Stir remaining into sauce with Parmesan. Season.
Brush pasta sheets with a little cold water.
Spread base of dish with 2 tbsp mince mixture. Arrange one-third of the pasta sheets over mince mixture, trimming to fit.
Spoon half remaining mince and one-third bechamel over. Repeat, finishing with pasta.
Spread remaining bechamel over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining smoked cheddar.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Rest for 5 minutes.
Cut into serving portions and accompany with salad leaves