Name: Delicious Lamb Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 9 Lasagna Sheets (cooked as per package instructions); 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp flour; 3 cups milk; 1 bay leaf; 1 small onion (cut into big chunks); salt; 6 peppercorns; 500 gram lamb mince; 2 bay leaf; 1 onion (finely chopped); 2 tspn minced garlic; 4 sprigs thyme; 2 tspn Robertson's dried Italian herbs; 1&1/2 tspn chilli powder; 1&1/2 cup tomato puree/passata; 1 mutton stock cube/bouillon; 1/2 cup water; salt; pepper; pinch of sugar (only if required); 1&1/2 cup mozzarella cheese; 1&1/2 cup cheddar cheese; little sprinkle of paprika

I am completing all the little DIY projects in my home slowly but surely. It feels good to finally get going again. I put up two shelves the other day and boy did I underestimate just how much muscle you need to put up shelves. But I am no quitter so I did it, nevermind the blisters on my hands afterwards.

My hubby hates DIY, he will gladly spend the afternoon kicking a ball and playing cricket with my 10 year old, but DIY is a no no. I will post some pictures on my instagram feed so you all can see that I don’t just cook. Now that I have given you an update let me share my Delicious Lamb Lasagna recipe with you.

This Delicious Lamb Lasagna is one that I have been making for years. I haven’t changed the recipe because my kids love it so much and the moment I change something they just know….and then I don’t hear the end of it. So I stick to my original recipe.

I watched a video from Natashas Kitchen and I saw that she adds a layer of mince as the final layer to her Lasagna. I thought that’s a great idea as it prevents the lasagna sheets on top from drying out. That’s the only thing I did differently.

If you think making Lasagna is too long a process you can cook your mince and make your sauce ahead of time and just assemble and cook before you serve it. Makes it a lot simpler that way.

I have tried the whole addition of 3 different cheese instead of the white sauce in the Lasagna but my kids are not fans. So I stick to my old-fashioned recipe.

I haven’t seen my 18-year-old for almost 3 weeks as he is completing his internship. He is coming home so he has requested this Lamb Lasagna. My 10 year old calls him the “Pasta Eater” because all he ever requests is pasta….Lol! One thing’s for sure, pasta eater or not I won’t have any leftovers, they say I make the best lasagna.

Please do try some of my other pasta recipes:

Creamy Chilli and Garlic Prawn Pasta

Spicy Chicken Pasta

Delicious Lamb Lasagna made the old-fashioned way

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Delicious Lamb Lasagna

This Lamb Lasagna is truly delicious, creamy and loaded with flavour. With some love and patience you will have the best tasting Lasagna on your dinner table, cooked the old-fashioned way

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword creamy lasagna, creamy pasta, lasagna with meat sauce

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

9 Lasagna Sheets cooked as per package instructions

White/Béchamel Sauce

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
3 cups milk
1 bay leaf
1 small onion cut into big chunks
salt
6 peppercorns

Meat Sauce

500 gram lamb mince
2 bay leaf
1 onion finely chopped
2 tspn minced garlic
4 sprigs thyme
2 tspn Robertson's dried Italian herbs
1&1/2 tspn chilli powder
1&1/2 cup tomato puree/passata
1 mutton stock cube/bouillon
1/2 cup water
salt
pepper
pinch of sugar only if required
1&1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1&1/2 cup cheddar cheese
little sprinkle of paprika

Instructions

White/Béchamel Sauce

Add the peppercorns, bay leaf and onion to the milk. Simmer on low heat until it comes to a boil. Allow it to stand for 15 minutes. Strain and set aside.
Melt butter on medium heat. Add flour and cook until it thickens
Slowly add the milk and whisk until smooth.
Simmer until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper and set aside

Meat Sauce

Brown the mince on high heat. Add the bay leaf and onion and sauté until translucent
Add the thyme and garlic, sauté for another minute
Add the Italian herbs and chilli powder. Mix well
Add tomato passata. Mix the stock cube with half cup water and mix it in. Add some pepper a pinch of sugar if the sauce is too acidic
Simmer on low heat for at least an hour until the tomatoes are cooked and sauce thickens. You can add a little water if the sauce dries up and continue cooking. Only add more salt if required.

Layering the Lasagna

Add half a cup of white sauce at the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Mix the mozzarella and cheddar and set aside
Place 3 of the cooked lasagna sheets on top
Add 1/3 of the mince sauce. Sprinkle some cheese over
Add another layer of lasagna. Another 1/2 cup of the white sauce. Add 1/3 of the mince sauce. Sprinkle some cheese over
Place 3 of the lasagna sheets on top
Add another layer of the mince sauce. Add another 1/2 cup of white sauce and some cheese on top. Place the last 3 lasagna sheets on top
Add the last bit of mince on top of the lasagna sheets. Pour the remaining sauce over together with the leftover cheese. Sprinkle some paprika over the cheese, cover with foil and bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius until lasagna it heats through and cheese melts, about 15 minutes. In the last 5 minutes you an turn on the grill function and remove the foil
Allow it to rest for 15 minutes before serving

Notes

1.You can layer the lasagna in advance and refrigerate. Bake in the oven just before serving

2.I also boil my lasagna sheets until it is al dente (firm to the bite) whether the package states it needs to be pre-cooked or not. I do it anyway because I find that my lasagna sheets tend to dry out if I do not pre-cook them

3.You can cook the meat sauce for an hour or even longer (some sauces are cooked for up to 6 hours) if you have the patience, this is where the magic happens. Simmering the sauce for a long period on low heat intensifies the flavours

4. If you don't have a stock cube you can totally leave it, the sauce still tastes delicious. I have cooked it both ways

5. A dish that's about 20cm in length and 5cm in height works perfectly for this dish.

6. You don't have to put the layer of mince of top, it's totally optional.

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Narisha

Friday 9th of April 2021

Hi Lorraine..hope you well. Iv tried this lamb lasagna recipe and it came out amazing...my husband enjoyed it l!!trying out the tuna melt tonight.

Lorraine

Sunday 11th of April 2021

Thank you so much Narisha. I'm really happy to hear that. It's one of those dishes that my kids absolutely love too:-)

Kris

Sunday 8th of November 2020

Hi Lorraine, I’ve been trying to find a lasagna recipe I could follow and make similar to what my mum used to make. This is by far the best meal I have ever made- even my dad (who is very hard to please!) loved it. I agree with the previous comment wholeheartedly- your instructions are so clear and specific you make it easy for even a terrible coin like me! Wishing you a wonderful Sunday evening x

Monday 9th of November 2020

Thank you so much Kris. I am so happy to hear this, you've made my day. It is one of my kids absolute favorite things to eat so I had to get the recipe to taste delicious. Take Care:-)

Easavani Moodley

Thursday 13th of August 2020

Hi Lorraine.. Hope you are safe and well. I think I've tried most of your recipes and they always come out superbly. Your specifications are always so accurate and can make anyone look like an amazing cook. Tonight we did the lasagna and my family can't get enough. I cannot wait to try your dinner rolls tomorrow. Love and light to you.

Friday 14th of August 2020

Thank you so much Easavani! I am so pleased to hear you're enjoying the recipes. The dinner rolls are amazing so hope you enjoy them just as much. Take Care:-)