Easy Family Lasagne Recipe

A simple, hearty lasagne that’s perfect for a family meal and easy enough for beginners.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce

• 500g beef mince
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

For the White Sauce

• 500g ready-made béchamel/white sauce (or homemade if preferred)

To Assemble

• 8-10 lasagne sheets
• 150g grated cheddar cheese
• 30g grated Parmesan (optional)

Method

1. Make the Meat Sauce

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the beef mince and cook until browned.
5. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, oregano and basil.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until thickened.

2. Assemble the Lasagne

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
2. Spread a little meat sauce over the base of an ovenproof dish.
3. Add a layer of lasagne sheets.
4. Spoon over some meat sauce and a layer of white sauce.
5. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with white sauce on top.
6. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and Parmesan if using.

3. Bake

1. Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
2. Leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• Garlic bread
• Green salad
• Steamed vegetables

Top Tip

For extra flavour, make the meat sauce a day ahead and keep it in the fridge overnight. Lasagne often tastes even better the next day!