September 18 2020 – That's Amore Cheese

Traditional Lasagna - That's Amore Cheese
Chef | That's Amore Cheese |
Course | Main Dish |
Servings | 4 people |
Ingredients
Ragù Sauce
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 stick celery, finely diced
- 250g pork mince
- 250g beef mince
- 1/2 glass dry white wine
- 750mL passata sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
Béchamel Sauce
- 100g butter
- 80g flour
- 1L Milk
- 100g That's Amore Grated Local Parmesan
- salt & pepper
Lasagna
- 300g lasagne sheets
- 250g That's Amore Scamorza Bianca, cubed
- 100g That's Amore Grated Local Parmesan
Instructions
Ragù Sauce
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté onion, carrot and celery on low heat for 10 mins or until vegetables are soft.
- Add pork and beef mince and cook until browned. Use a wooden spoon to break up and mix mince as it cooks.
- Once meat is brown, add white wine. Cook while stirring until wine is evaporated.
- Add passata sauce, season and stir. Simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Stir occasionally.
Béchamel Sauce
- Heat butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- As butter melts, add flour and mix well until there are no clumps.
- Gradually add milk and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add parmesan and stir. Cook for 10 mins or until thick.
Lasagna
- Pre heat oven to 180°.
- Coat bottom of baking dish with a layer of ragù.
- Cover first layer of ragù with an even layer lasagne sheets. Break sheets if required.
- Cover lasagne sheets with a ladle of ragù and béchamel. Scatter cubed scamorza bianca and a tbsp of grated parmesan.
- Repeat 4 or 5 times, finishing with béchamel sauce and cheese.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake a further 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.