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Lasagne Parcels

Comforting and delicious, Lasagne Parcels are filled with beef ragu and creamy béchamel, wrapped in flaky puff pastry for a warm, nostalgic treat.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Ragu
  • 1 tbsp olive oil For cooking
  • 1 medium brown onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 400 g tin crushed tomatoes
  • to taste salt and pepper For seasoning
For the Béchamel Sauce
  • 80 g butter For making the sauce
  • 1/3 cup plain flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk For a creamy sauce
  • 1 cup grated cheese For flavor in béchamel
  • to taste salt and pepper For seasoning
For the Assembly
  • 1 pkt lasagne sheets Approximately 6 sheets
  • 6 sheets frozen puff pastry Defrost before use
  • 1 large egg, beaten For egg wash

Method
 

Prepare the Meat Ragu
  1. Heat olive oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook diced onion and crushed garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
  2. Add beef mince and cook, stirring constantly, until well browned.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes along with a tin of water. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce is thick and rich. Set aside to cool.
Make the Béchamel Sauce
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Whisk in the plain flour and cook for 1 minute.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. Grease an 18cm x 25cm baking tin and line it with baking paper, allowing the edges to hang over.
  3. Place a single layer of cooked lasagne sheets at the bottom of the tin, cutting to fit if necessary.
  4. Layer half the cooled meat mixture and half the béchamel sauce over the lasagne sheets.
  5. Top with another layer of lasagne sheets, the remaining meat mixture, and the remaining béchamel sauce. Finish with a last layer of lasagne sheets.
  6. Cover with overhanging baking paper and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to completely cool and set.
Wrap and Bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Defrost puff pastry sheets just before use.
  2. Cut each puff pastry sheet in half lengthwise, and cut lasagne into 5cm squares.
  3. 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.
  4. Repeat with remaining pastry and lasagne squares. Place parcels on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  5. 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.