Classic Beef Lasagne - Real Recipes from Mums

A family favourite that the kids absolutely love! Warm, filling and great after an active day outside.

Ingredients (serves 4)

600g Lean Beef Mince
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1 Brown Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic
750 g Tomato Pasta Sauce
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 Cup Red Wine
250g Fresh Lasagne Sheets
2 Cups Thickened/double Cream
2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, grated
1/2 Cup Parmesan, grated

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Lightly grease a 25cm square, 7cm deep baking dish.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for approximately 3 minutes, or until brown. Add mince and cook until brown. Add the pasta sauce, wine and oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and then reduce to low heat. Simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened (approximately 40-45 minutes), and then remove from the heat.
Spoon ½ cup mince (or vegetarian alternative) over the base of the dish, and place ¼ of the total pasta sheets on top. Spoon another ½ cup mince, and drizzle cream on top. Repeat layers as necessary. Top with remaining pasta sheets and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan and cover loosely with foil.
Bake for 45-50 minutes. Remove foil and bake for a further 15 minutes or until cheese is golden. Stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Vegetarian alternative to mince: Combine: • 1 large egg • 750g ricotta cheese • 600g chopped spinach leaves, thawed and squeezed dry

125 Comments

- - Mumto4boys said
  - 18 Sep 2024
    4:06 pm
Classic? with cream!? I’ve never had lasagne with cream before but I have heard of adding milk, I wonder if it has the same effect!? we usually use mozzarella and parmesan! I’m sure this would be a family favourite!

- - BellaB said
  - 15 Sep 2024
    6:55 pm
ONe of my favorite dishes ever. Love lasagne.

- - Mumof4 said
  - 26 Jun 2024
    3:26 pm
I’m very interested in trying your vegetarian alternative, sounds delicious.

- - BellaB said
  - 31 May 2024
    7:05 pm
Lasagne is one of my all time favorite meals.

- - mom62164 said
  - 29 Jun 2022
    7:44 pm
I love lasagna. Definitely a big favourite in our house. This recipe looks great.

- - meedee said
  - 16 Aug 2021
    10:29 am
Yes, Yes, Yes … This I would love so very much. YUM.

- - mom462038 said
  - 05 Nov 2020
    1:23 pm
I love lasagne after many years of cooking it, I’ve perfected it. Not sure im wanting to try another when mine is so good

- - mom111059 said
  - 08 Jul 2020
    11:09 am
the photo look amazing. thank you for sharing.

- - mom111059 said
  - 05 Jul 2020
    5:05 pm
Lovely to have on a cold night. Beautiful, Thanks

- - hexrex said
  - 21 Jun 2020
    7:05 pm
This looks so good thanks for sharing this recipe

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 16 Dec 2019
    6:25 am
what a great recipe! going to have to try but make some tweaks of my own (by adding some grated veggies of course)

- - serotonin said
  - 30 May 2019
    12:10 pm
Nothing beats a classic. This looks extremely delicious. YUM!

- - mom112023 said
  - 31 Jan 2019
    6:45 pm
I’m going to try the vegetarian alternative. Thanks for the recipe.

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 28 Nov 2018
    5:34 pm
Lasagna is a great comfort food love it

- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Oct 2017
    10:41 am
Happy to say I have perfected the yummy lasagne. My secret is in the cheese sauce, get that right and it’s a guaranteed hit

- - mom101628 said
  - 01 Aug 2017
    9:58 pm
This is just wonderful – thanks for sharing.

- - mom64736 said
  - 01 Aug 2017
    1:02 pm
Lasagne is the best. I must admit to not making it that often from fresh but this has inspired me!

- - rovermum said
  - 31 Jul 2017
    11:41 am
Lasagne is a family favourite in our home, however it’s my Mum’s version that my son longs for, rather than mine! So, I often get her to make it for her fave grandson!!! A win win.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 30 Jul 2017
    5:26 pm
Good timing, am starting to plan meals for the week and this would be perfect.

- - natct said
  - 29 Jul 2017
    5:37 am
I was wondering where the cream went I have never used cream in my lasagne. Love a good lasagne though. 500g of mince makes 3 days of lasagne here I add so much.