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Quick lasagna recipes

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yy558 · 24/11/2019 14:37

All recipes I'm reading require cooking mince down for 1-2 hours? I mean cook mince, add tomatoes and wine, make white sauce, layer with pasta sheets. Shouldn't take longer than 30 mins right?

I mean I was thinking it would cook intensely in the oven anyways but what do i know.

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GhostHoward · 24/11/2019 14:41

I'm afraid good lasagne is not quick, at all. It's really simple, though, and doesn't require a huge amount of time actually cooking. Just cooking the bolognese for a long time (an hour seems reasonable. Once it's simmering just leave it, giving it the odd stir). Making a bechamel (takes 10/15 mins) and then 20 mins in the oven.

GhostHoward · 24/11/2019 14:42

Trust me, if you take the time, you'll notice the difference.

Belledan1 · 24/11/2019 14:44

If you want a quick mid week Iasagne. Iboil my lasagne sheets in bit oil and water. Already have a mince tom sauce made that has been in freezer that i slowed cooked. Put cooked lasagne on this. Use a add water morrisons cheese sauce. Grated cheese on top. Then grill. If doing it weekend will cook in oven and homemade cheese sauce.

Peony99 · 24/11/2019 14:44

I do a great veggie lasagne with fennel and squash which is quite quick.

But a proper meat lasagne does need to be cooked down properly.

murasaki · 24/11/2019 14:48

Gordon Ramsay’s lasagna doesn’ T take that’s long and is great.

Shoxfordian · 24/11/2019 14:51

Marks and spencers do a nice one, takes 30 mins in the oven

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