Lamb Lasagne

A twist on a classic dish, lasagne but made with delicious Northern Irish Farm Quality Assured Lamb. 
Lamb Lasagne preparation time
Prep: 30 minutes
Lamb Lasagne cook time
Cook: 1 hour
Lamb Lasagne preparation time Serves: 4
Lamb Lasagne preparation time Oven Temp: 160C/Gas mark 3

Method

  • Begin browning the NIFQA lamb mince in a decent sized pot with some rapeseed oil
  • Once achieved add in all the diced vegetables and cook until softened
  • Cover with tinned copped tomatoes, lamb stock cube and simmer 20 – 30 minutes
  • Adjust seasoning and add finely shaved basil
  • Careful not to bruise the basil when chopping
  • For the white sauce melt the butter and add flour, stir over a moderate heat for 3 -5 mins
  • Add milk and stir continuously to help combine to a smooth consistency
  • Fold in the grated cheddar cheese
  • Boil the pasta sheets in small batches for 3 – 5 minutes in salted water
  • Refresh in ice cold water
  • Drain and dry
  • Layer up the lasagne, NIFQA lamb filling, pasta, sauce, cheese
  • Bake 160 covered for 30 mins
  • Then a further 10 minutes uncovered to get a golden brown top
  • Serve hot and enjoy

Ingredients

  • 500 g Lamb mince
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 3 Mixed peppers diced
  • 1 Courgette
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 800 g Tinned chopped tomato
  • 100 g Basil chopped
  • 1 Lamb stock cube
  • 50 ml Rapeseed oil
  • Pinch Maldon Sea Salt

White Sauce

  • 50 g Butter
  • 50 g Flour
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 50 g Cheddar cheese
  • 1 packet pasta sheets cooked
  • 25 g Cheddar Cheese grated