b'68 69NONNAFEDERICO SL ASAGNEBring the sauce to the boil and then reduce to a Prep time: 2-3 hrsNonna Federicos Lasagne recipe has beensimmer. Add salt to taste and simmer covered for at Cook time: 1 hr 15 min passed down from generation to generationleast an hour, stirring occasionally. The longer you and is always cooked for special occasionscan cook the sauce out for, the better - if you have Serves 10 - 12 time, cook it out for 2 hours for the best result. Cook to celebrate family. Nonnas gift to our familyuncovered for the last 15 minutes to thicken the sauce Mini Meatballs was her culinary legacy and it continues to beslightly.celebrated at all family events in her memory. 250g chicken mince While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 125g beef mince 200C fan forced. Boil the eggs. Once cooled, chop the Place all ingredients for the meatballs in a foodeggs into rough chunks and put aside.125g pork mince processor and blitz until combined. If you dont have a food processor then mix well in a bowl until combined. Now that everything is prepared its time to layer 1 cup breadcrumbs the lasagne. Youll need a deep lasagne dish Lay out some baking paper on trays. approximately 40cm x 20cm.1 large free-range eggRoll the mixture into mini meatballs and set aside onPlace a thin layer of sauce on the base of the lasagne Flat leaf parsley, finely chopped trays. Each meatball should be about the size of adish.Parmesan, grated marble.Par cook the lasagne sheets and assemble the first Salt and pepper This process can be fairly time consuming so you mightlayer. Each layer consists of lasagne sauce with a want to crack that bottle of wine to assist with thegood spread of mini meatballs, a small handful of Lasagne Sauce process. chopped boiled eggs and a sprinkle of mozzarella and Parmesan.6x 700g bottles passata Tip: It can be a good idea to roll the mini meatballs in advance and freeze them until youre ready toKeep layering the lasagne until the lasagne dish is 1 onion, finely chopped assemble the lasagne. full to the top. For the top layer, finish with sauce and Red wine (Shiraz is usually best -cheese only. Before placing the cheese on the final dont use a Pinot) Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepanlayer pour some of the sauce down the edges of the big enough to fit 6 bottles of passata and the minilasagne so that it doesnt stick.Mini meatballsmeatballs.Place a layer of baking paper on top of the cheese Salt Saut onions on low heat until translucent. and then cover with aluminium foil before placing in the preheated oven for 1 hour covered. Lasagne Add enough red wine to cover the bottom of the pan and cook uncovered for a couple of minutes until itsAfter 1 hour, cook uncovered for 15 minutes to finish.2 packets fresh pasta sheetsstarting to bubble.(latina) or fresh home madeTip: let the lasagne cool slightly (5 minutes) before pasta Add all bottles of passata to the saucepan and stir.cutting and serving.Lasagne sauce Tip: add a splash of water to the empty passataTo serve, place a large piece of lasagne in a shallow 8 free-range eggs, boiled bottles and shake to get the rest of the passata out ofbowl or plate and finish with some grated Parmesan the bottle. and fresh basil. Nonnas Lasagne is best served with a Parmesan, grated fresh green salad and the rest of that bottle of wine to Pour all of your mini meatballs in to the saucepan. Bewash it down.Mozzarella, grated careful as the meatballs sometimes have a mind of their own and can roll away. Molto Bene xx'