Carmela's Lasanga

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Start by making the meat sauce. In a large pot over a medium-high heat, add the olive oil, and once it's warm, add the sausages and cook until golden brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Step 2

To the same pot, add the onions, garlic, carrot, celery, and a pinch of salt, and sweat down for 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Next, add both the minces and break up well with a wooden spoon, then add the tomato paste and continue to brown the meat for 7-8 minutes.

Step 4

Now, add the red wine and let the alcohol burn off for 1-2 minutes before adding the passata and stirring through. 5. Bring back to a light simmer and return the sausages to the pot; simmer this on a low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Bring back to a light simmer and return the sausages to the pot; simmer this on a low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally

Step 6

Once cooked, remove the sausages and dice into small Pieces

Step 7

jTo assemble, in an oven-safe dish, add some of the sauce to the bottom, then a layer of lasagne, 1/4 of the ricotta, 1/5 of the mozzarella, and 1/5 of the parmesan, and repeat until the final layer where you finish with the sausage and basil on top of the ricotta, then mozzarella and parmesan to finish.

Step 8

Bake the lasagne in a 180°C (356°F) oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through

Step 9

Let it rest for 10 minutes before you slice and serve!