Lasagna with minced meat
Lasagna with minced meat
(IN ADDITION TO BEING DELICIOUS IT IS VERY EASY TO MAKE)
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups of mashed potatoes
1 box of cream (200g)
Salt, pepper and grated nutmeg to taste
1 package of pre-cooked lasagna pasta (500g)
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Dip:
3 tablespoons oil or olive oil
500g ground beef
1 onion in cubes
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup tomato extract
4 ripe tomatoes without skin and without seeds in cubes
1 and 1/2 cup of water
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
chopped fresh basil to taste
Method of preparation:
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the meat for 5 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic and fry until golden. Add the extract and fry for 2 minutes.
Pour in the tomato, water, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and mix in the basil. Mix the mashed potatoes with the cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Spread a layer of sauce on a medium baking dish and alternate layers of pasta, sauce, mozzarella cheese, and mashed potatoes, ending with the pasta and sauce.
Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or until golden. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.