Cheese & bacon lasagne

Cheese & bacon lasagne

This freezable, family-friendly recipe is economical and has a wonderful comfort-food feel about it

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Fry the onions in the oil for about 15 mins until golden. Add the oregano and bacon and fry for 5 mins more, stirring frequently. Tip in the tomatoes, season and bubble uncovered for 5 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
  2. Meanwhile, make the white sauce. Pour the milk into a pan and tip in the butter and flour. Whisk continuously over a moderate heat to incorporate the flour, then simmer, stirring until thickened. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  3. Spoon a third of the tomato sauce on the base of a lasagne dish. Top with a third of the lasagne sheets. Then top with a third sauce, a third lasagne, the last of the tomato sauce and finally the last sheets of lasagne. Pour over the white sauce and scatter with the cheese and an extra grating of nutmeg. Chill. If eating straight away, bake at 190C/170C fan/gas 5 for 40 mins until golden and bubbling. Scatter with basil, if you like, and serve with a salad and garlic bread.
  4. To freeze, cool completely, then wrap in cling film, then foil. Will store for 3 months. To serve, thaw for 6 hrs in a cool place. Unwrap and bake at 190C/170C fan/gas 5 for 50-60 mins until thoroughly heated through.

425 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 37.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 9.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 14.0g, salt 3.03 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009.

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  • 14 November 2010

    Alexine commented on this recipe

    and forgot to say don't forget a pinch of sugar in the tomato mixture and fresh mozarella on top :-D

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  • 20 November 2010

    Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Scrumptious!

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  • 05 December 2010

    wildfood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was delicious, I think the fresh basil makes it! I used dried lasagne sheets instead and it worked just as well, it just took a little more oven time I'll definitely be doing this again

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  • 17 January 2011

    B&BDeb rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    My 10 year old daughter made this for my birthday supper, it was so easy to make and the result was yummy ideal for all the family. We didn't have fresh Basil or lasagne so we used dried but it was still delicous.

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  • 18 January 2011

    Sharon rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    My family thought there was to much onion.

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  • 20 January 2011

    frolo743 commented on this recipe

    I made this tonight with the addition of mushrooms & frozen spinach - went down a treat! Definitely a keeper!

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  • 20 January 2011

    frolo743 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    oops, sorry, forgot the stars!

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  • 26 January 2011

    Fran rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 14 February 2011

    gdit89 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really easy, and with brilliant results. Made it for entertaining and everyone cleaned their plate and had seconds!

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  • 15 February 2011

    honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Had to use dried lasagne, but was delighted with how moist the result was. Can see the potential to add spinach, mushrooms, other veg, but also delicious as it was. Definitely one to be made again.

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  • 25 March 2011

    wj cooking rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Gorgeous! The best lasagne i have ever made. Added a bit of garlic and some mushrooms - would probably add more veg next time.

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  • 01 April 2011

    Peter V. rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    best lasagne ever had! i forgot the oregano and nutmeg, yet it was a hit. My wife loved it. It's not that great on the following day, when you reheat though...

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  • 02 April 2011

    Claire rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I love this recipe but I like to make it with pancakes rather than lasagne sheets for a slightly lighter feeling dish.

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  • 05 April 2011

    beautysb rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Looking forward to trying this the weekend. Looks simple to make, which is ideal for me.

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  • 26 April 2011

    Rhiaden rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 04 May 2011

    Helen commented on this recipe

    All family enjoyed my daughter just wanted the onions cutting smaller. Will definitely be doing this dish again

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    06 May 2011

    Eve rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We had this for our supper last night, my cooking skills aren't up to much, but this came out perfect. I reduced the quantity and only did two layers instead of 3 as only two eating but next time i'll probably do the full batch so got more leftovers as the night after I have cravings for it again. Oh and I didn't have enough parmesan so added some very strong mature cheddar which worked very well. Thanks for the recipe.

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  • 17 June 2011

    beautydaze rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this dish a few times & is a winner with the family ~ made different versions of tom sauce adding carrott & celery or mushrooms. Extra Bacon and cheese always appreciated!! would recommend

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  • 17 June 2011

    beautydaze commented on this recipe

    Sorry thought I'd add I've yet to make it with fresh pasta & 20 Basil leaves!!

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  • 08 July 2011

    ChinnyMummy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this for my family and it was really easy to make and got rave reviews! I'll definitely be making this again!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 35 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 3 large onions , halved and thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 300g pack lean smoked back bacon , chopped
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes in rich juice
  • 20 basil leaves , roughly torn, plus extra to serve if you like
  • 250g pack fresh egg lasagne (check pack for cooking instructions)

FOR THE WHITE SAUCE

  • 600ml milk
  • 50g each butter and plain flour
  • generous grating fresh nutmeg
  • 50g grated Parmesan
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425 kcalories, protein 23.0g, carbohydrate 37.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 9.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 14.0g, salt 3.03 g

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