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lasagne al forno with a twist of marmalade

Gary @ BigSpud
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 pepper diced
  • 250 g pork mince
  • 250 g beef mince
  • 1 tin tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 400 ml beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 10 - 15 sheets lasagne
  • 600 ml bechamel sauce
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 200 g grated cheese (I like a blend of mozzarella and cheddar, but whatever you like)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C. Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and pepper for 5 minutes until softened. Put to one side.
  • In the same pan, fry the minces in batches until browned. Add the meats, onion and pepper into the pan along with the tomato puree and herbs and fry for a minute. Add the tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes and season to taste.
  • Get a large rectangular baking dish ready. Start with a layer of pasta, a layer of meat sauce and then a layer of white sauce. Add a layer of pasta and then spread your marmalade on this. Carry on with your layering until you reach the top, and then cover with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife goes through easily. Allow to sit for five minutes before serving. Serve with a green salad and bread.