Lasagna | UK Kids | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (, finely chopped, white, yellow or brown)
• 1 medium carrot (, peeled and very finely diced)
• 1 celery stick (, very finely diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 1 kg / 2 lb beef mince (ground beef, Note 1)
• 800g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup pinot noir red wine (, or other dry red wine, Note 2)
• 3 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled)
• 2 bay leaves (, dried or fresh)
• 1/2 tsp EACH dried thyme and oregano
• 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 - 2 tsp sugar (if needed - Note 3)
• 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper
• 60g / 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups milk (, preferably full fat but low fat ok)
• 2 cups gruyere or Colby cheese (, shred yourself, or cheddar, Monterey Jack, OR 1 cup / 100g shredded parmesan, Note 4)
• Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• Salt and pepper
• 350g/ 12 oz fresh lasagna sheets (or 250g/8oz dried, Note 5)
• 1 1/2 cups (tightly packed) mozzarella cheese (, shred yourself, Note 4)
• Finely chopped basil or parsley (, for garnish, optional)