Mama's Best Lasagna

2h 5m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Add in the onion and carrot and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add in the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  4. 4Add beef and pork (if using) and cook while breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon.
  5. 5Pour in the Passata, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed bouillon cubes, oregano and basil. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer.
  6. 6Season with desired amount of salt and pepper (I use salt and pepper to taste) and sugar.
  7. 7Adjust salt, pepper and dried herbs to your taste.
  8. 8In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
  9. 9Remove from hot plate and whisk in the flour until well blended.
  10. 10Place pot back onto stove, reduce heat down to low and slowly whisk in half of the milk until smooth and lump free from lumps.
  11. 11If the sauce is too thick, add a little more milk. If it's too thin, increase heat to medium and continue cooking sauce while stirring occasionally until it reaches desired consistency.
  12. 12Add in the parmesan cheese and remove from heat.
  13. 13Season with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  15. 15Spread 1 cup of meat sauce on the base of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  16. 16Layer over the meat (if needed) with 2 cups of meat sauce (or more, depending on your pan) and then a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  17. 17Repeat layering using the remaining cheese for the top layer.
  18. 18Bake in oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
  19. 19Let cool slightly before serving.
  20. 20Drain excess water off of tofu.
  21. 21Using a spatula or potato masher, break tofu up into thick chunks in a skillet.
  22. 22Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, until the tofu releases its water.
  23. 23Add remaining ingredients (except green onions and hot sauce), stirring to combine.
  24. 24Continue to cook and stir for another 5-10 minutes, breaking tofu chunks into smaller pieces so the consistency resembles scrambled eggs.
  25. 25Add a splash of additional salt and pepper to taste, and serve topped with green onion and hot sauce if desired.
  26. 26Once the tofu has the right consistency, is yellow in color and everything is thoroughly warm, turn off heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 24 ounces ground beef mince
  • 10 ounces ground pork mince, or beef
  • 24 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 14 ounces Passata
  • 3 heaped tablespoons tomato paste, (I use garlic and herbs flavoured)
  • 2 beef or vegetable bouillon cubes, (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano and basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar, (if desired)
  • salt and pepper, (season to your tastes)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose or plain flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup fresh lasagna sheets
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
  • 17 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon yellow prepared mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Barbecue Sauce Heinz Classic Original
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 7.5 oz Tofu
  • 0.5 cup Mixed vegetables
  • 1.5 tsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp Turmeric
  • 0.25 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 0.5 dash Salt
  • 0.5 stalk Onions
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper or hot sauce
  • 1 serving bell pepper

Equipment

large potskilletspatulapotato masher9 x 13 inch baking dishoven