Sunday, January 13, 2008

Chic & Ham lasagna

Chic & Ham lasagna (serves 6)

Filling
1 kg minced chic / pork
2 large onion (diced finely)
1 canned ham (diced)
1 carrot (diced finely)
1 small canned tomato paste
1 can chopped mushroom
1 750g Presgo pasta sauce
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
2 bay leaves
1 box of lasagna pasta

Method:
Put butter in a pan, add in garlic, onion, oregano & bay leaf until soft and golden brown
Add in the tomato paste until the oil turn red
Put in the meat, carrot and mushroom, stir fry and mix well for 3 mins
Add in Prego pasta sauce and stir fry, add 1/3 bottle water if too dry, bring to bil and shimmer for 20-30 mins
Turn off heat and cool

Bechamel Sauce
500 ml milk
250 ml cream
90g butter
½ teaspoon nutmeg powder
10-15 teaspoon corn flour
Pinch of salt & pepper to taste

Method:
Melt butter in a pan, add in milk, cream and nutmeg powder, pinch of salt & pepper
Add in cornstarch and stir it to thicken texture, like running custard
Turn off heat


Layering:
Ovenproof dish, 1st layer with minced meat, then béchamel sauce, then add a layer of pasta. Last layer should be béchamel sauce sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Bake:
Oven cooked @ 180 for 40 mins


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