Classic Homemade Lasagne (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 diced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 finely diced carrot
• 3 finely diced mushrooms
• 450 grams (1 pound) minced beef (12-20% fat)
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 crumbled beef stock cube
• 2 x 400g (14oz) tins chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons plain all-purpose flour
• Milk
• 100 grams (1 packed cup) grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 lasagne sheets
• 175 grams (1 and 3/4 cups) mixed mozzarella and cheddar cheese
• Parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and mushrooms.
2. Add minced beef, cook until browned. Stir in tomato puree, oregano, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock cube, chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Make bechamel sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour, then gradually adding milk. Stir in cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
4. Layer lasagne in a baking dish: meat sauce, lasagne sheets, white sauce, meat sauce, repeat twice. Top with mixed mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Garnish with parsley before serving.