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{
"title": "Classic Freezer Lasagna",
"tags": [
"Lunch",
"Dinner"
],
"servings": "4",
"prepTime": "20 mins",
"cookTime": "45 mins",
"description": "The undisputed queen of freezer meals. Layers of rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and bubbling cheese. She's dramatic, she's delicious, she's worth every single dish.",
"ingredients": [
"200g lasagna sheets (dried)",
"400g ground beef",
"400g canned crushed tomatoes",
"2 tablespoons tomato paste",
"1 yellow onion, diced",
"3 garlic cloves, minced",
"1 teaspoon dried oregano",
"1 teaspoon dried basil",
"40g butter",
"40g plain flour",
"500ml whole milk",
"1 pinch nutmeg, grated",
"200g mozzarella, shredded",
"60g Parmesan, freshly grated",
"1 tablespoon olive oil",
"Salt and black pepper to taste"
],
"instructions": [
"Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic for 1 minute. Add ground beef and brown completely. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes until thick and deeply flavored.",
"Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour in milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Stir until thick and smooth, then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.",
"Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F. Lightly grease your baking dish. If using dried lasagna sheets that require pre-boiling, cook them now until just under al dente.",
"Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the dish. Add a layer of lasagna sheets, then béchamel, then meat sauce, then a sprinkle of mozzarella. Repeat until you run out, finishing with béchamel on top. Crown with mozzarella and Parmesan.",
"Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until golden and bubbling on top.",
"Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing — non-negotiable, she needs it.",
"To freeze: cool completely, wrap tightly in cling film and foil. Keeps up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat covered at 180°C for 30-40 mins."
],
"id": "classic-freezer-lasagna",
"updatedAt": "2026-03-12T17:12:20.421Z"
}