Step 1

Fry the chopped onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the minced beef, mushrooms and herbs.

Step 3

When meat is brown add 850g chopped tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste and salt to taste, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Cheese sauce: Melt some butter in a pan and stir in flour, milk, grated cheese and a pinch of nutmeg. Stir mixture constantly until thick.

Step 5

Pour half the meat sauce into a baking dish, then add alternate layers of dry lasagna, meat mixture and cheese sauce, finishing with the cheese sauce.

Step 6

Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and bake at 200C for 35 minutes.