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Lasagne Puff Pastry Parcels

These flaky, comforting parcels encapsulate all the rich flavors of lasagne, perfect for gatherings and picnics.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 400 g tin crushed tomatoes
  • 1 pkt lasagne sheets
For the béchamel sauce
  • 80 g butter
  • 1/3 cup plain flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup grated cheese
For the parcels
  • 6 sheets frozen puff pastry
  • 1 egg beaten

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat olive oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until soft.
  2. Add beef and cook until well browned. Add crushed tomatoes and a tin of water. Season well with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until thick and rich. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually whisk in milk to form a smooth sauce. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir through grated cheese. Season well. Set aside to cool.
  5. Boil water in a shallow pan and cook lasagne sheets for 2 minutes until just al dente. Remove and drain.
  6. Grease an 18cm x 25cm baking tin and line with baking paper. Place a layer of cooked lasagne sheets, half the meat mixture, and half the béchamel sauce. Repeat layers, finishing with lasagne sheets.
  7. Cover with baking paper and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Defrost puff pastry sheets. Cut each in half lengthwise and cut lasagne into squares.
  2. Place a square of lasagne on one end of the pastry sheet and fold over to enclose. Press edges to seal and place on a tray lined with baking paper.
  3. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 18 minutes until puffed and golden.

Notes

Chill the layered lasagne well before cutting to keep squares neat. Don’t overcook the lasagne sheets; a quick 2-minute boil keeps them pliable without getting soggy.