Different layers and flavours means that this is no ordinary lasagne. Bacon, spinach, creamy bechamel sauce and beef mince crammed full of vegetables make this a recipe that the whole family will love.
- To make the meat sauce, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add half the mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining mince, reheating the pan between batches. Return mince to the pan with the celery and carrot. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until carrot is tender. Add the oregano and stir to combine. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until combined. Add the wine and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until liquid thickens.
- Meanwhile, place the bacon, onion and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Add the tomato sauce and bring to the boil. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper.
- To make the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until foaming. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until mixture bubbles and begins to come away from the side of pan. Remove from heat. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly with a balloon whisk until smooth. Place over medium-high heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread half of the bacon mixture over the base of a 6cm-deep, 26 x 32cm ovenproof dish. Arrange one-third of the lasagne sheets over the bacon mixture. Top with half the meat sauce. Top with half the spinach. Continue layering with the remaining bacon mixture, lasagne sheets, meat sauce and spinach, finishing with a layer of lasagne sheets. Top with bechamel sauce and cheddar.
- Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until the cheddar is golden and the lasagne is cooked through. Set aside for 30 minutes to stand. Cut into 8 portions to serve.
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