Chicken Mince Lasagna

CHICKEN MINCE LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHICKEN MINCE

• Chicken Mince - 500 grams
• Onion - 1
• Carrot - 1 small
• Capsicum/Green Pepper - 1 small
• Spring Onion - 1 stalk (the green)
• Tomato Puree - 1 tbsp
• Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp
• Salt To Taste
• Pepper Powder To Taste
• Oregano - 1 tsp
• Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
• Pasta Seasoning - 1 tsp
• Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp
• Pasta Sauce - Store Bought 1 tbsp
• Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp
• Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
• Water - 1 to 2 tbsp

METHOD

• Wash and clean chicken mince and keep aside. 
• In a pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and add in the chopped onion. Cook till it turns translucent.
• Add the finely chopped carrots, the spring onions, green pepper or capsicum & salt to the onions. 
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add in the chicken mince adding 1-2 tbsp of water till the mince is almost done.
• Add in the pepper powder, tomato puree, chilli sauce, chilli flakes, oregano, pasta sauce, worcestershire sauce & tomato ketchup. Cook till chicken and vegetables are almost done & the liquid has evaporated.
• You then get a dry meat sauce. Cool & keep aside.

FOR CHEESE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

• White flour - 4tbsp
• Butter - 4tbsp
• Milk - 1 cup
• Cream - 1 cup
• Cheese - 2 cups (Mozzarella, Cheddar & Parmesan or you can use any 1)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

METHOD

• In a pan heat butter till melted.
• Add in the white flour and mix till it forms a 'roux'.
• Add a little milk at intervals, until there are no lumps.
• Add in the cream and let it simmer on very low heat, till the sauce is glazy & thickens.
• You can add in a little more milk if you think the sauce is too thick.
• Add in the cheese to the sauce & season with salt and pepper.
• Cool & keep aside

FOR THE LASAGNA 

INGREDIENTS

• 6 lasagna sheets 
• Water

METHOD

• Boil water in a big pot & add in the lasagna sheets.
• Once the water comes to a roar, cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Drain the sheets & refresh them with ice water.
• Separate them so that they do not stick to each other.

FOR ASSEMBLING THE LASAGNA

METHOD

• In a square baking pan, layer the bottom of the pan with the mince meat sauce.
• Spread the lasagna sheets over the sauce.
• Pour the white cheese sauce on top and continue layering until you get the cheese sauce as the top layer.
• Sprinkle to top with cheese, chilli flakes, oregano & crushed pepper.
• Bake at 200 degreesC for 25-30 minutes.
• Cut in pieces and serve hot.