Lasagne with bolognese sauce

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

• 400 g (13 1/2 oz) leftover cooked roast beef
• 125 ml (½ cup) bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) tomato paste
• 250 ml (1 cup) red wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) maple syrup
• 1 l (4 cups) tomato coulis
• 250 ml (1 cup) carrots, brunoise
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) chili flakes
• 250 ml (1 cup) water
• 500 ml (2 cups) béchamel sauce
• 1 package lasagne pasta
• 500 ml (2 cups) mozzarella, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Cut roast beef into cubes and finely chop in food processor.
2. In a saucepan, sauté bacon and onion for 2 minutes.
3. Add garlic, tomato paste, beef, red wine, bay leaves and reduce slightly.
4. Add the bouillon cube, maple syrup, tomato coulis, carrots, chili pepper and water and simmer for 2 hours over low heat. Check seasoning.
5. Assemble the lasagne, alternating pasta sheets, prepared sauce and béchamel sauce.
6. Cover with cheese and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the lasagne.