Name: Easy beef lasagne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus 1 tbsp extra; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 500 gram lean beef mince; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 170 gram can tomato paste; 2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 300 gram fresh ricotta; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus 2 tablespoons extra; 12 22cm round rice paper sheets; 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese; mixed salad, to serve

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil, plus 1 tbsp extra

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

500 gram lean beef mince

400 gram can diced tomatoes

170 gram can tomato paste

2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

300 gram fresh ricotta

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus 2 tablespoons extra

12 22cm round rice paper sheets

3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Brush a 5cm-deep 26 x 16cm (base measurement) oven proof dish with 1 teaspoon of oil.

2.Heat extra oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add mince; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, 3 minutes or until browned.

3.Add tomato, tomato paste, 1 cup water and oregano to meat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stand 10 minutes.

4.Combine ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.

5.Dip a rice paper sheet-in a bowl of warm water, to soften. Place in prepared dish, folding edges underneath to fit. Repeat with 2 more sheets, overlapping to cover base evenly. Top with half the mince mixture, then 3 softened rice paper sheets. Top with 1/3 of ricotta mixture; spread roughly. Repeat layers, finishing with ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and extra parmesan.

6.Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from oven. Stand 15 minutes. Serve with salad.

Overlap rice paper to create an even layer; it will soften during baking.
Note

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