Name: Lasagne pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 375 gram packet (8) fresh lasagne sheets; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 large brown onion, finely chopped; 800 gram beef mince; 500 gram jar tomato pasta sauce; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 2 40g sachets instant cheese sauce; 400 gram fresh ricotta; 1 cup grated pizza cheese; 2 medium tomatoes, thickly sliced; 1/3 cup shredded parmesan; mixed salad, to serve

Lasagne pie

We've added an extra layer of deliciousness to the humble Italian lasagne with this hearty pie. Finished with a cheesy topping, it's packed full of flavour to create the ultimate family comfort food.

Serves 8

Prep

25M

Cook

1H 10M

Total

1H 35M

Ingredients

375 gram packet (8) fresh lasagne sheets

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 large brown onion, finely chopped

800 gram beef mince

500 gram jar tomato pasta sauce

1/3 cup tomato paste

2 40g sachets instant cheese sauce

400 gram fresh ricotta

1 cup grated pizza cheese

2 medium tomatoes, thickly sliced

1/3 cup shredded parmesan

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Grease a 24cm (base diameter) round springform pan. Line base and side with 2 lasagne sheets, overlapping slightly. Place pan on prepared tray.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until soft. Add mince; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in sauce and paste; simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

3.Empty sauce sachets into a large heatproof jug. Stir in 1 1/2 cups boiling water until smooth. Stand for 5 minutes. whisking occasionally (sauce will thicken). Stir in ricotta and 2/3 cup of the pizza cheese.

4.Spread a third of the mince mixture over base of prepared pan. Top with a third of the cheese mixture and 2 lasagne sheets. Repeat layers. Top with remaining lasagne sheets, then remaining cheese mixture. Arrange tomato over top. Combine remaining pizza cheese and parmesan in a small bowl. Sprinkle parmesan mixture over top of lasagne. Bake, uncovered, for 50-55 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Remove from oven. Stand for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with salad.