Midweek Meal Makeovers

NZ pork & smoked cheese lasagne

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

Ingredients

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

Nutrition

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Prepare the pork

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.

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Make the bechamel sauce

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.

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Construct and bake

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

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Midweek Meal Makeovers

NZ pork & smoked cheese lasagne

Smoked cheese and NZ Pork make an irresistible combination in this lasagne with a tasty twist

20 mins | 1 hour
Easy
6

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

01
Prepare the pork

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.

02
Make the bechamel sauce

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.

03
Construct and bake

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

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