Ravioli Lasagne

This Ravioli Lasagne is a simple and healthier version of the Italian classic. All of the delicious flavours you'd hope for in a lasagne but without all the effort!

📝 Ingredients

• 500 g lean mince beef ((5% fat))
• 1 onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 300 g carrots (diced)
• 2 sticks of celery (diced)
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp rosemary (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tin of plum tomatoes
• 2 Oxo beef cubes
• 700 ml water
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 400 g ravioli
• 420 g low fat mozzarella
• 40 g parmesan
• parmesan rind ((optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put a pan on a medium heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the onion and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes until the onion starts to soften and go translucent, but not brown
2. 2Add the mince and using a wooden spoon, break the mince up. Stir until all the meat is browned
3. 3Once browned, add the celery and carrot. Add the tomato puree and stir before adding the herbs, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, salt and pepper
4. 4Add the tinned tomatoes and then fill the empty tin with water from a recently boiled kettle - be careful as the tin will be hot, add it to the pan and stir
5. 5Crumble in the Oxo cubes and Parmesan rind (if using) let is simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can leave it on a low heat to blip away for a few hours, just make sure you add some more water if it starts looking dry
6. 6The liquid should have reduced so that it coats the meat but isn't too wet - you don't want too much liquid as it will be too wet when you bake it
7. 7Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan assisted, 200°C non fan) while you assemble the lasagne
8. 8Remove the bay leaf and Parmesan rind (if using)
9. 9Using a large oven proof dish (roughly 23x23x5cm), layer the base with half of the ravioli
10. 10Then cover with half of the meat mixture
11. 11Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and parmesan over the meat and pasta and then repeat using up the rest of the ingredients
12. 12Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted