Lazy Girl Lasagna
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based pan over medium heat.
- 2Add the onion and any optional vegetables. Cook for 2–3 minutes, then add the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes, or until softened.
- 3Increase the heat to high. Add the beef mince and cook for around 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned.
- 4Add the bolognese sauce, chicken stock, ricotta, cottage cheese and Mingle Italian Herbs. Season with a little more salt and pepper, then mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5Tear or snap the lasagna sheets into smaller pieces and add them to the pan. Use tongs to gently submerge and spread them evenly through the sauce.
- 6Place the lid on and cook over the lowest heat according to the lasagna sheet packet instructions, checking the bottom occasionally.
- 7Use a fork to check that the pasta is cooked. It should pierce the lasagna sheets easily.
- 8Top with the mozzarella. Place the lid back on until the cheese has melted or place it under the grill for around 5 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- 9Finish with fresh basil and Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole onion, finely diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 750 g organic bolognese/pasta sauce
- 1.5-2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup ricotta
- 100 g cottage cheese
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- mingle seasoning italian herbs (optional)
- 170-250 g lasagna sheets
- 1 cup mozzarella, grated
- fresh basil (optional)
- parmesan (optional)
Equipment
large, heavy-based pantongsforklid
Tips
- Add any finely chopped vegetables you like, such as carrot, zucchini or capsicum.
- Adjust chicken stock amount as needed.
- If the pan is oven-safe, place it under the grill for around 5 minutes to melt the cheese until golden and bubbling.
