Lasagne

Hey folks, its time for round two. Are you ready for this?

Today its all about that tasty little thing known as lasagne.

Warning: The following recipe is not for a traditional lasagne

Pen and paper at the ready..... ok here's what you will need

Checklist

Ingridients from Magic Mince Munchkins post

Lasagne sheets

Plain flour (4-5 tbsp)

3 oz butter

Salt

English mustard

Grated cheese

Milk

Follow the instructions from the previous post to prepare the mince. The method below is for the cheese sauce.

1) Melt the butter in a pan
2) Add small amounts of flour mixing as you go until smooth paste. Do this over heat
3) Gadually add milk, mixing as you go until all the milk and paste has blended
4) Add a pinch of salt and 2 tsp mustard
5) Gradually add grated cheese. Keep stiring for a smooth unburnt sauce and a good arm workout
6) Taste sauce, add cheese if needed, the cheesier the better I think, or milk if too thick

7) Take off the heat once it starts to thicken
8) Put alternating layers of mince and cheese sauce in a baking dish, seperated by lasagne sheets
9) Place a good amount of grated cheese on top, making sure it covers everything
10) Put in the oven and cook until sheets are soft. Melted slighty brown cheese on top is a good indicator. Do check it regulary so it doesnt burn


This goes down a treat if cooking for others. More for yourself if not. Remember fridge, some freeze some.

Thats all for today folks, check back soon for another post. Comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome. 

Enjoy your eats

Magic Mince....Munchkins?

Ok here we go folks. This post is going to be about the magic of mince.

I say magic because it is cheap, easy and goes with so many other things. For example you can have it with rice, pasta, spaghetti or tortilla wraps.

You will need the following ingredients

Checklist

Mince

Onion

Pasta Sauce

Salt

Pepper

Sugar

All Purpose Seasoning

Sweet Chili Sauce

Jerk Seasoning (Optional)

Good old Tesco does a value pack of mince for £2. For the international readers any pack will do of course, so run to your local store and get some along with the rest of the items on the checklist. I'll sit here patiently and wait for you to get back. 

Ok everyone stand still for a head count...

Good everyone is back just in time.

1) Get the mince going in a saucepan on a medium heat. Stir occasionally so it cooks evenly.         Don't throw away the container you will need that later.

2) While thats going get ahead by chopping up an onion into small pieces. Try not to rub your     eyes as you probably have onion on them and it will make it worse. Safety first kids.

3) Once mince is coloured, not pink anymore, drain most of the fat into the container it came      in. Don't pour it down the sink as it can block it.

4) Add the onions and the mixed herbs as well as just a dash of salt, pepper and sugar.

5) Add a light covering of all purpose seasoning and sweet chili sauce.

6) Add a tsp jerk seasoning for a little kick.

7) Add pasta sauce.


8) Remember people, stir stir stir. You want all the flavours to spread into the mince.

Taste test time! Are you excited yet? Add extra seasoning if needed to get it to your liking.

It is good to cook more than needed. Fridge some, freeze some. Words to live by I think. You are now sorted for most of the week. Remember mix it up a bit with the suggestions above.

Thats all folks. Enjoy your eats =]