Lasagne jackets

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Lasagne jackets

Make more ragu than needed and freeze any leftovers for pasta bakes or another round of jacket potatoes

1052 kcal /serving 1h 45m Serves 4 Medium Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 150 g grated mozzarella
  • 30 g parmesan finely grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick finely chopped
  • 1 carrot finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 150 ml red wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 400 g can of chopped tomatoes
  • 400ml (1.7 cups) chicken or beef stock
  • 25 g butter
  • 25 g plain flour
  • 250ml (1.0 cups) milk
  • grating of nutmeg

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  2. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, then rub the skins with the 2 tsp oil.
  3. Bake for 1-1½ hrs until very tender when pressed and the skins are crisp.
  4. While the potatoes are baking, make the ragu.
  5. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a large saucepan that has a lid.
  6. Fry the onion, celery and carrot with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until softened.
  7. Stir in the garlic and cook for a minute more.
  8. Add the mince, turn up the heat a little and fry the beef for 10 mins, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
  9. Stir in the tomato purée, fry for a minute until darkened in colour, then add the wine, cook for a couple of minutes, and then add the bay.
  10. Simmer until reduced by half and pour in the can of tomatoes and the stock.
  11. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low, cover with the lid and cook for 50 mins-1 hr until you have a rich ragu.
  12. Uncover for the last 20 mins to thicken the sauce if needed.
  13. Season well.
  14. To make the béchamel, melt the butter in another saucepan over a medium heat.
  15. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well to create a thick paste.
  16. Cook the flour for 2 mins, then add the milk, a splash at a time, stirring continuously.
  17. Once all the milk has been incorporated, stir in the nutmeg and simmer for 3-4 mins until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  18. Season with salt and pepper.
  19. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
  20. Split the jacket potatoes by cutting a cross into the tops and gently pressing the sides to create an opening.
  21. Transfer to a baking tray with a lip or a baking dish.
  22. Divide half the mozzarella between the potatoes.
  23. Add a generous ladle of the ragu over the top, then a spoonful of the béchamel.
  24. Scatter over the remaining mozzarella, top with the parmesan and bake for 12 mins until the cheese melts and starts to turn golden.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

1052 Calories
52.8g Protein 45% DV
61.1g Carbs 21% DV
63.6g Fat 81% DV
9.5g Fiber 25% DV
10.8g Sugars
577mg Sodium 38% DV
188mg Cholesterol 53% DV
Health Labels Sugar Conscious Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Crustacean Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags comfort-food, hearty, baked