'Nduja Lasagne

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This 'nduja lasagne recipe appeared in last month's BBC Good Food magazine.  We really enjoy the rich warm spice that 'nduja gives, so this update on a classic really appealed...and it didn't disappoint!

The end result is a lasagne that is full of flavour with a warm richness that just makes you want to eat the whole dish!!   It's delicious with a fresh green salad and garlic bread on the side. 

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How to make this 'Nduja Lasagne

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp sundried or regular tomato purée
• 500g beef mince
• 4 tbsp ‘nduja
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 500ml vegetable stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 basil sprig, leaves picked and torn
• 9 dried lasagne sheets
• 200g grated mozzarella or cheddar
• 125g ball mozzarella, torn

For the white sauce:

• 200g crème fraiche
• 250g mascarpone
• 50g grated parmesan plus extra to garnish before baking

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and garlic for 5 to 6 minutes until slightly softened. Add the tomato purée and stir. Then add the beef mince, breaking it up with the back of spoon, and brown for a 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the ‘nduja, fresh and tinned tomatoes, and the stock. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and the sugar. Add the torn basil leaves, then bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour until slightly reduced.
2. Meanwhile, make the white sauce - mix together the crème fraîche, mascarpone, parmesan and a good grinding of black pepper in a bowl. Set aside until ready to assemble at the next step.
3. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Spread a third of the beef ragu over the base of a rectangular baking dish (ours was 25 x 18cm), then layer in three lasagne sheets. Spoon on a third of the white sauce, then add a handful of grated mozzarella or cheddar. Repeat to make three layers of each, finishing with the remainder of the white sauce. Top with the rest of the grated mozzarella, the torn ball of mozzarella and the extra grated parmesan.
4. Cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover, reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

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'Nduja Lasagne

By: Deborah

This delicious 'nduja lasagne is full of flavour with a warm richness that just makes you want to eat the whole dish!!

PREP: 20 minutes minutes

COOK: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes

TOTAL: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 6 people

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Equipment

• Saucepan
• Ovenproof dish

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 2 tbsp sundried or regular tomato purée
• 500 g (1.1 lb) beef mince
• 4 tbsp ‘nduja
• 2 large tomatoes chopped
• 400 g (14.1 oz) chopped tomatoes
• 500 ml (2.1 cups) vegetable stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 basil sprig leaves picked and torn
• 9 dried lasagne sheets
• 200 g (7.1 oz) grated mozzarella or cheddar
• 125 g (4.4 oz) ball mozzarella torn

For the white sauce:

• 200 g (7.1 oz) crème fraiche
• 250 g (8.8 oz) mascarpone
• 50 g (1.8 oz) grated parmesan plus extra to garnish before baking

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and garlic for 5 to 6 minutes until slightly softened. Add the tomato purée and stir. Then add the beef mince, breaking it up with the back of spoon, and brown for a 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the ‘nduja, fresh and tinned tomatoes, and the stock. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and the sugar. Add the torn basil leaves, then bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour until slightly reduced.
• Meanwhile, make the white sauce - mix together the crème fraîche, mascarpone, parmesan and a good grinding of black pepper in a bowl. Set aside until ready to assemble at the next step.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Spread a third of the beef ragu over the base of a rectangular baking dish (ours was 25 x 18cm), then layer in three lasagne sheets. Spoon on a third of the white sauce, then add a handful of grated mozzarella or cheddar. Repeat to make three layers of each, finishing with the remainder of the white sauce. Top with the rest of the grated mozzarella, the torn ball of mozzarella and the extra grated parmesan.
• Cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover, reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

Notes

• Make ahead - the ragu can easily be made earlier in the day or the day before and kept chilled until ready to assemble.   You may just need to bake the lasagne for 10 to 15 minutes more to ensure it's hot right through.   Re-cover with the tin foil if you need to do this to ensure the topping doesn't burn.
• Freezable – any leftovers can easily be frozen in an airtight container. When ready to use, defrost thoroughly and reheat in the microwave until piping hot.

 

You might also like to try:

• pasta dishes
• Italian dishes

Nutrition

Calories: 897kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2436IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 784mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS 'nduja, comfort food, lasagne, pasta bake, pork lasange, winter warmer

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