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SELAMAT BERAYA!
Here's wishing all my Muslim brothers and sisters a happy, happy hari raya haji!... :) for those who are doing their pilgrimage, "moga2 dapat haji yang mabrur, yah.." ;)

This year, we're stuck at home coz Eshan's down with chicky pox!.. missing out on the glorious food served at the 3 houses we're supposed to have gone today.. but howell!.. good also lah.. at least i know i won't be sooo tired tml when i go to work!.. hahahaa.. :p

oh!.. but dearest bro came with the fiance to come visit us and bring food from mummy's!.. yeay!!.... and just a couple of hours ago, the mak also called to ask Dearest to go there to get food... ;) so double yeay!!.. coz Dearest is there now collecting the food.. hehehhe....

Speaking of food, it's time for another recipe sharing.. this time, it's home-cooked Beef Lasagne that is soooo simple and sedaaaap, u won't want to eat Lasagne anywhere else ever again!.. hahahaha.. :p

The picture is no where near perfect and it certainly looked eek! But trust me, it's worth a try! Hope you'll like eating and making this dish for the family as much as we've enjoyed it! ;)

Ingredients:
for the Meat Sauce

450g Minced Beef

400g Tin of tomatoes

100g Mushrooms, sliced

1 Onion, chopped

1 clove Garlic, chopped

1/2 pint (300ml) Beef Stock

25g Butter

1 packet Lasagne (normally use only 4-5 sheets)

2 tbsp Cornflour dissolved in small amt of cold water (optional)

for the White Sauce
300ml Milk
25g Butter
25g Flour
50g Cheddar Cheese, grated

Mixed Herbs / Oregano (optional)

Directions:

To prepare the Meat Sauce, melt the butter and stir in the onions and garlic till fragrant. Stir fry the minced beef until brown. Stir in the stock, tomatoes and mushrooms. Cook for about 20mins to half an hour or until thick and rich. If necessary, add 2 tbsp of cornflour dissolved in a small amount of cold water to thicken.

Grease an oven proof dish. Preheat oven at 200 deg.

To make the Bechamel (White) Sauce, melt the butter, stir in the Flour and add the Milk, stirring until thickened. Add the grated Cheese until smooth. Add the herbs.

Layer the ingredients repeatedly, starting with the Meat Sauce, then the Lasagne (soak in water first), ending with the White Sauce.

Note: I normally layer the meat sauce and Lasagne first before doing the White sauce as it tends to thicken once it's cooled.

Sprinkle with some Parmesan Cheese/Mozarella/Cheddar Cheese on top and bake in the oven at 200 deg for about 45 mins. Serve with Parmesan Cheese.

Adapted from Utterly Recipes.