Ingredients

• 500 gms lean mince beef
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped (or 2 tsp garlic puree)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 425 gm can tomato puree
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 packet tomato soup
• 2 tsp instant beef stock
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 150 gm small lasagne noodles (or sheets)
• 2 cups grated cheese
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• paprika

Directions

Combine first nine ingredients well. Lightly grease a 23 square oven dish. Spread 1/3 of mixture into base of dish. Place half of lasagne sheets over meat, sprinkle over 1/2 cup grated cheese. Layer next third of meat, remaining lasagne sheets and another 1/2 cup cheese, over with remaining meat.

Bake uncovered at 180°C for 50 mins. Mix remaining cheese, egg, cornflour and milk. Pour evenly over cooked lasagne then sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 150°C for further 10 mins or until topping sets. Leave to stand for 10-15 mins before serving.