Mum’s Famous Lasagna - Real Recipes from Mums

This lasagna has been tweaked by my mother who has been using this recipe for years. So delicious! It tastes even better the next day, if you have leftovers.

Ingredients (serves 6)

250g San remo large instant lasagna sheets
3 tsp Tomato Paste
1 Onion (chopped) (i use frozen diced onion)
1 Garlic clove (crushed) I just use minced garlic
500g Minced beef
2 tsp Mixed herbs
2 x 410g tins Crushed tomatoes
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
125g Grated cheddar cheese
2 cups Milk
Salt & pepper to taste
Pinch Nutmeg
4 Tbsp Plain flour
2 Tbsp Butter

Method

Meat sauce: Heat oil in medium saucepan and gently fry onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add meat and herbs. Fry on medium heat, stirring regularly, until meat is brown.
Mix in tomatoes with juice, salt, sugar and tomato paste. Mix well, cover and cook slowly for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Turn on oven to 180C. Cheese sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan and stir in flour. On medium heat, gradually stir in milk. Mix in salt, pepper, nutmeg and cheeses. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble.
Assembly: I like to divide the meat sauce up into 3rds in the pan and use 1/3 per layer. Place 1/3 of the meat sauce to base of dish followed by lasagna sheets then 1/3 of cheese sauce. Repeat steps for all 3 layers. I also like to keep extra cheese sauce for the top layer and then sprinkle the top with a little extra Parmesan cheese, yum!
Place in oven for 30 minutes.

Notes

You can also add in mushrooms and salami into the meat sauce mix if desired.

29 Comments

- - mom160270 said
  - 15 Aug 2024
    2:38 pm
Thanks for sharing your Mum’s recipe.

- - meedee said
  - 05 May 2023
    10:58 am
Something like this is always a winner.

- - cassy26 said
  - 05 Sep 2022
    8:29 am
I love Lasagne. Just wish the rest of my family did

- - mom462038 said
  - 12 May 2021
    9:31 pm
Mmmm, so good with garlic bread and garden salad as sides

- - mom112217 said
  - 28 Jan 2020
    7:42 pm
Lasagna is a gorgeous Winter meal that makes you feel good! Thanks!

- - kjgarner said
  - 30 Nov 2019
    10:31 pm
Yeah I do have to say lasagne is definitely better the next day, sets better too.

- - ra27 said
  - 06 Aug 2019
    11:55 am
I love Nutmeg in Lasagne – it gives it such a delicious taste.

- - MrsA said
  - 18 Jul 2019
    9:39 pm
I love homemade lasagne. So good.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 18 Jul 2019
    8:30 am
Got to love home made lasagna – this looks delicious!

- - mom62624 said
  - 10 Jul 2019
    10:09 am
Thanks for the recipe; l look forward to making for the family.

- - mom101628 said
  - 06 Jul 2019
    11:01 pm
This is so similar to what my MIL used to make. Thanks for sharing – I might try to do this again.

- - rachelvk said
  - 06 Jul 2019
    10:13 pm
Looks like a hearty lasagne.
- rachelvk replied
  
  07 Jul 2019 , 4:04 pm
  My kids love a good lasagne. I like to try and hide some veggies in a recipe like this.
  - Mandii88 replied
    
    08 Jul 2019 , 9:21 am
    
    It’s so versatile you can definitely add what you want into it! I love my garlic and cheese so I do add extra.
- - tessie said
  - 06 Jul 2019
    2:56 pm
I love this recipe. I’ve never had much success with lasagne but this one definitely tempts me to give it another go.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 06 Jul 2019
    1:13 pm
Yep you always have to have extra cheese

- - nealsq said
  - 03 Jul 2019
    11:25 pm
seriously is there anything better than a pasta based dish???
- Mandii88 replied
  
  06 Jul 2019 , 3:40 pm
  Haha i like your thinking! I love anything pasta! ????
- - carrie-anne said
  - 03 Jul 2019
    9:50 pm
I make it the same way and everyone loves it. Yes it even taste better the next day, family favorite. yummy

- - youngoldlady said
  - 03 Jul 2019
    8:52 pm
Will have to try this out as really love lasagna. Been trying to get some like my son’s MIL makes.

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 03 Jul 2019
    7:57 am
im drooling just looking at this, will need to try this out this weekend for sure! nice winter dinner

- - mom129591 said
  - 02 Jul 2019
    9:44 pm
It looks very authentic and delicious. Great recipe.

- - taynik46 said
  - 02 Jul 2019
    1:09 pm
thank you for your recipe – this looks and sounds very tasty – looking forward to making it