# Classic Lasagne

A classic lasagne with a fresh basil garnish, perfect for a comforting meal.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 750 g beef mince
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 carrot
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 tbsp Napolina olive oil
- 1 tbsp Napolina tomato paste
- 2 tins Napolina chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt
- pepper
- 50 g butter
- 50 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 750 ml whole milk
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 pack Napolina Lasagne Sheets
- basil leaves
- water

## Instructions

1. Remove the cooked lasagne from the oven.
2. Cut and serve a portion of the lasagne.
3. Garnish the lasagne with fresh basil.
4. Finely chop the onion.
5. Finely chop the carrot.
6. Finely chop the celery.
7. Mince the garlic.
8. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
9. Add the beef mince to the pan and cook until browned.
10. Remove the browned mince from the pan and set aside.
11. In the same pan, add the chopped onions and cook until softened. Then add the carrots and celery, and sauté for a few minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
12. Return the browned mince to the pan.
13. Stir in the tomato paste.
14. Add paprika and oregano to the meat sauce.
15. Open the tins of chopped tomatoes.
16. Add the tins of tomatoes and a splash of water to the pan. Stir well and let the sauce simmer on low heat.
17. Grate the cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
18. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
19. Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes to form a roux.
20. Gradually add the milk while continuously stirring to avoid lumps. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
21. Add the grated cheddar and mozzarella, and stir until melted and smooth.
22. Stir in the mixed herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste.
23. Spread a layer of the meat sauce in a baking tray.
24. Top with a layer of white sauce and a sprinkling of grated mozzarella.
25. Place a layer of lasagne sheets over the sauce.
26. Repeat the layers (meat sauce, white sauce, and lasagne sheets) until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of white sauce.
27. Sprinkle additional mozzarella on top.
28. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the lasagne is cooked through and the top is crisp and golden.

## Equipment

- knife
- chopping board
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- can opener
- grater
- saucepan
- whisk
- baking tray
- oven

## Tips

- Allow the lasagne to sit for 15 minutes before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdaMKX1g/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/82b34d91-00db-424f-a96f-5807aeed7a1c
- Extracted: 2025-08-13

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