Crepe Lasagna

 

Crepe Lasagna

Red Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 piece medium sized onion (chopped)
  • 1 piece green bell pepper (diced)
  • 500 grams ground beef
  • ¼ kilo ham (chopped)
  • 1 ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons catsup
  • 2 pieces bay leaf
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Béchamel Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup MAYA All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 cups fresh milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • mozzarella (grated, for topping)
  • cheddar cheese (grated, for topping)

Crepe:

  • 5 pieces (275g eggs)
  • 5 tablespoons (50g melted butter)
  • 2 cups (450g fresh milk)
  • 1 package MAYA Original ʽFluffy n’ Tastyʼ Hotcake Mix 250g

For Red sauce:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot, sauté garlic, onion, green bell pepper until soft.

  2. Add ground beef and ham, cook until the ground turns brown.
  3. Add tomato sauce, catsup, and bay leaves. Bring to boil, then simmer until the meat is tender. Season to taste. Set aside.

For Béchamel sauce:

  1. Melt butter in a medium-sized pot, once melted, add flour and stir until smooth. Cook for about 6 to 7 minutes, or until the color becomes light, golden sandy.

  2. Add slowly add milk, until the mixture becomes smooth, then add all-purpose cream and parmesan cheese. Mix well and bring to boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes with continuous stirring, then remove from heat.
  3. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Set aside.

For Crepe:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended and smooth.

  2. Pour ¼ cup crepe mixture onto pre-heated teflon coated pan or flat skillet, tilt pan from side to side to cover the pan.
  3. Cook until set. Set aside.

10. To assemble: Spread a thin layer of red sauce on an oven-proof glass pan, then cover with béchamel sauce, then cover with pasta. Repeat the procedure with the béchamel sauce on topmost layer. Sprinkle with cheeses on top. Bake in a preheated 350⁰F/177⁰C oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve.