Tomato Lasagne

Oh boy, this is my favourite dinner of all time and for the kids.  In fact the whole family devours it and asks for seconds and thirds.   This is extremely satisfying (unless you are very hungry) as Cricket is so fussy with eating.  I found this recipe in the Apples for Jam recipe book by Tessa Kiros.  I adore this recipe book.  I am not so sure how healthy it all is as most of the food in it is fried, but I love the illustrations and stories which come with it...beautifully created.

Tomato Lasagne

Large jar of Passata (the really tall one okay)
2 garlic cloves
3 Tablespoons olive oil
fresh basil leaves chopped
some water (1/4 of a cup)
lasagne sheets
parmesan
béchamel sauce

Put the olive oil in a pan and add the peeled but whole garlic cloves.  When you start smelling the garlic then add the passata.  Bring to the boil and then simmer for about 25 minutes or until it is all blending together.  Add some water to thin it out a bit and then add chopped basil leaves.  Leave to simmer (remove garlic or blend it in) whilst you make a béchamel sauce.  Make a lot.

Spread a thin layer of béchamel on the bottom of an oven dish.  Add layer of lasagne sheets then a layer of tomato, then some strips of béchamel, a layer of parmesan and more lasagne sheets.  Repeat until all lasagne sheets are in.  Cover with remaining béchamel sauce add 3 or so dollops of the tomato sauce and throw parmesan cheese over.  Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 deg. C