Ingredients
Method
Prepare the Meat Ragu
- Heat olive oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook diced onion and crushed garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add beef mince and cook, stirring constantly, until well browned.
- Add crushed tomatoes along with a tin of water. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce is thick and rich. Set aside to cool.
Make the Béchamel Sauce
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the plain flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk to form a smooth sauce. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
Prepare the Lasagne
- Bring a shallow pan of water to boil and cook lasagne sheets a few at a time for 2 minutes or until just al dente. Remove and drain in a colander.
- Grease an 18cm x 25cm baking tin and line it with baking paper, allowing the edges to hang over.
- Place a single layer of cooked lasagne sheets at the bottom of the tin, cutting to fit if necessary.
- Layer half the cooled meat mixture and half the béchamel sauce over the lasagne sheets.
- Top with another layer of lasagne sheets, the remaining meat mixture, and the remaining béchamel sauce. Finish with a last layer of lasagne sheets.
- Cover with overhanging baking paper and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to completely cool and set.
Wrap and Bake
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Defrost puff pastry sheets just before use.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet in half lengthwise, and cut lasagne into 5cm squares.
- Place a square on one end of the pastry sheet and fold over the other end to enclose the lasagne. Press edges to seal and use a fork to pattern the edges.
- Repeat with remaining pastry and lasagne squares. Place parcels on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Brush each parcel liberally with beaten egg. Bake for 18 minutes until puffed and golden.
Notes
Serve warm from the oven with a green salad or buttery mashed potatoes. For added flavor, serve with extra marinara sauce on the side.
