Chicken Mince Lasagna

by Neetu

Hello Readers, So winters are here and I don’t know what happens, but my hands, feet, whole body feels numb in this season, I definitely don’t like winters : ) and people love it, I just wonder why??? Now to make for this I obviously will have to do what I just love, Cooking Yup!!!

I made this Chicken Mince Lasagna from scratch at home, it goes a bit lengthy, but definitely worth it!!! (Sorry for not posting the step by step tutorial)

INGREDIENTS:-

For Chicken Mince Sauce: Chicken Mince/Keema: 125 Gms Oil: 2 Tbsp Salt: to taste Pepper Powder: to taste Tomato Puree: 1 Cup Pasta Seasoning: 1/4 Tsp For Cheese Sauce Butter: 1 Tbsp Plain Flour/Maida: 1 Tbsp Milk: 1 Cup Grated Cheese: 1/4 Cup (I used Cheddar n Mozzarella) Grated Cheese: to top (Mozzarella) Salt: to taste

Pepper Powder: to taste Mustard Powder/Sauce: 1/4 Tsp Pasta Seasoning: 1/4 Tsp Water: to knead & Boil For The Filling: Chopped Veggies: 1/2 Cup of your choice (Mushrooms, Sweet Corn, Peas) Butter: 1 Tsp Salt, Pepper & Pasta Seasoning: 1 Pinch Each For Pasta Plain Flour: 1/4 Cup Oil: 1 Tbsp Salt: a pinch

SERVINGS:-

This quantity is good for 1-2 people.

METHOD:-

For Chicken Mince Sauce:

• Heat oil, add chicken mince and sauté for a min.
• Add the rest of the ingredients for sauce and cook till it becomes a little thick (one can pressure cook till two whistles)

For Cheese Sauce:

• Heat a non-stick pan, melt butter and add flour, stir for 1 min or cook till raw smell is gone.
• Remove from heat, add milk and stir continuously, so that lumps are not formed.
• Bring back to heat, cook till the sauce is thick then switch off the flame.
• Add rest of the ingredients, mix well and keep aside.

For the Filling:

• Melt butter, add veggies and other ingredients (Boil the veggies a little if not using frozen) and sauté for 2 mins.

For the Pasta:

• Take flour in a big bowl, add salt and oil to this, rub well.
• Make a smooth dough using warm water.
• Keep aside for 15 mins.
• Boil water in a large pan, add salt to taste.
• Divide dough into two parts, and roll out as thin as possible. (use cornflour for dusting)
• Cut the rolled pasta into small rectangles, and slide in the sheets in boiling water. (not more than 2-3 at a time)
• Remove from water, when it starts to float over.
• Keep every sheet separated, otherwise it will stick to each other.

To Assemble:

• Take a rectangular baking Tin/Pan/Mould (I used 8x4 inch rectangular tin)
• Spread mince sauce, then layer pasta sheets over it, not overlapping each other.
• Next, spread cheese sauce, and filling.
• Repeat the layers, till everything is used up and so that the last layer is of pasta.
• Spread grated cheese over it.

For Baking:

• Cover the tin with aluminum foil and bake for 20 mins in a pre-heated oven at 180c.
• Remove the cover and bake for 10 more mins.
• If you wish, you can grill for 2-3 mins more, keeping the top element ON so the it gets a nice brown colour on TOP.
• Serve HOT!!!!

TIP:-

• Vegetarians can avoid Chicken Mince or can add Soya Granules instead, it tastes so good that ways as well.

Okk Guyzzz, that’s it for now, I know it’s a lengthy one, but please do try at home also Check out jobs@hc if you wish to join HobbyChef as Writer. Thanks!!!