Lasagne

What is it?

Pasta sheets, beef ragu and bechamel come layered in a frozen tray, finished with melted cheese on top. It's an oven-baked dish built around a rich meat sauce rather than a loose mince filling. The pasta holds the layers together while the bechamel softens everything as it cooks. Compared with other frozen meals in the range, this one sits squarely in the classic Italian comfort-food category, with a straightforward assembly and a conventional structure. Expect the ragu to carry most of the flavour, with slow-cooked beef, tomato and herbs forming the base, while the bechamel adds richness between each pasta layer. Once heated through, the top should bubble and brown slightly, giving you a contrast between the crisp cheese crust and the softer layers beneath.