Name: Lamb and mozzarella lasagne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 fresh small red chilli, finely chopped; 1 fresh small green chilli, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 550 gram lamb mince; 2 400g cans cherry tomatoes; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped continental parsley; 6 sheets fresh lasagne; 2 large buffalo mozzarella, torn; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 cup basil leaves; 1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil

1 fresh small red chilli, finely chopped

1 fresh small green chilli, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

550 gram lamb mince

2 400g cans cherry tomatoes

1/3 cup coarsely chopped continental parsley

6 sheets fresh lasagne

2 large buffalo mozzarella, torn

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 cup basil leaves

1 teaspoon salt

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan forced. Grease a 1.5 litre (6-cup) square or rectangular ovenproof dish. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large deep frying pan over moderate heat. Add chilli and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned.

2.Drain tomato, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Add tomato and remaining liquid to pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley. Season.

3.Spoon reserved tomato liquid over base of prepared dish. Top with 2 lasagne sheets, trimming to cover base. Top with half the mince mixture. Repeat layers, finishing with remaining lasagne sheets. Arrange mozzarella over top. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of remaining oil.

4.Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven. Stand for 10 minutes.

5.Using a mortar and pestle, pound basil with salt and remaining oil until almost smooth. Serve lasagne drizzled with basil oil.

Panko breadcrumbs can be found in Asian grocery stores and the Asian food aisle of most supermarkets.
Note

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