Beef Lasagne

This is a hit with my children and I usually make them if I do not have much time to cook fresh food to serve them immediately. I made this last Friday, as I had to go to school to see my Princess's performance. She has worked very hard for this show and it has been months of preparation and towards the end before the actual performance, it was days of long hours rehearsal. I truly enjoyed the play put up by  the Year 12 and the cast and the whole production were simply awesome. Well done Princess and the rest,  I am so proud of you guys.   To Mosha and PIC...here's the recipe.  Dah tampal ni jangan kata tak bagi pulak resipi.  Tips, I sometimes, make 2 portion and satu simpan dalam freezer, bila2 emergency keluarkan dan bakar.  Kadang2 tu kan ada masa yang kita terlalu sibuk dan tak sempat nak ke dapur atau tiba2 ada kawan datang, boleh kita hidangkan.  Selamat mencuba.

Ingredients:-

500 gm minced beef or chicken
1 large onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (its fine if you dont have any)
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil leaves (takde pun tak apa)
1 tsp sugar
1 can of 400 gm chopped tomatoes + 2 tbsp tomato puree...if you dont have just use tomato ketchup
5 large sheets of uncooked lasagna
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
3-4 tbsp oil  (I prefer using olive oil)
2 tsp black pepper

Method:-
1. In a pan, heat oil and cook onion and garlic till the onions turn limp.
2. Add the minced beef and cook till the meat is no longer pink.
3. Add black pepper, salt, sugar, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, chopped fresh herbs, dried oregano and continue to cook, stiring occasionally. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Adjust salt and season to taste. Set aside.
4. In a pan of boiling water add 2 tbsp oil, cook the lasagna sheets for 7 minutes. Remove and drain the lasagna sheets.
5. Spread the beef mixture onto ungreased 9 x 9 inch glass baking dish and top with the lasagna sheet. Spread the beef mixture and top it with white sauce. Repeat the process.
6. Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella cheese and cover with aluminium foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.

p/s  Kalau suka, boleh juga letak celery dan carrot.  Selalu nya I letak supaya budak2 boleh makan sayur tu tanpa dilihat zahirnya....hahahaha

White Sauce 
Ingredients:-
100 gm butter
1/4 cup plain flour
1/4 tsp salt a dash of pepper
3 cups milk

 Method:-

 1. In a pan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat.
2. Gradually add in milk. Heat to a boiling, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.