Cheat's lasagne
5
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tsp
Brown onion
1 medium, chopped
Garlic
3 clove(s), crushed
Carrot(s)
2 medium, diced
Zucchini
1 medium, diced
Celery
2 stick(s), diced
Fresh thyme
1 tbs, chopped
Extra lean beef mince, raw
300 g
Canned diced tomatoes
400 g, (1 x 400g can)
Dry lasagne sheet
80 g, broken into pieces
Fresh basil
⅓ cup(s), chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
Pizza blend cheese
⅔ cup(s), (60g)
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large deep ovenproof frying pan over high heat. Cook onion, garlic, carrot, zucchini, celery and thyme, stirring, for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Add mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 2 minutes or until mince has browned.
2
Stir in tomatoes and 1¼ cups (310 ml) water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Push pasta pieces into beef mixture, making sure they are covered. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Simmer, uncovered, for a further 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce has thickened.
3
Preheat grill on high. Sprinkle chopped basil and cheese over pasta mixture. Place pan under grill for 2–3 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Top with extra basil leaves.
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