Hearty Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 None onion, peeled and finely chopped
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    1 lb ground beef
    5 oz button mushrooms, sliced
    1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
    1/2 cup red wine
    1 tbsp chopped parsley
    1 pkg (12 oz) fresh lasagne sheets
    1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
    1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
    3/4 cup heavy cream
    1 None egg
    None None Salad, to serve
    None None FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
    4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
    2 tbsp flour
    2 cups milk
Preparation
    Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
    Heat the oil in a large skillet on high heat. Saute the onion and garlic for 1-2 mins until tender. Add the ground beef. Cook for 4-5 mins until browned, breaking up any lumps with the back of a spoon. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 3 mins.
    Add the tomatoes and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; simmer for 8-10 mins. Add the parsley and season to taste.
    For the white sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Remove from the heat. Blend in the milk until smooth. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens. Simmer for 3 mins. Season to taste.
    Place 1 lasagne sheet in the prepared dish, cutting to fit. Top with half the beef mixture then half of the white sauce. Combine the cheeses and sprinkle a quarter over the white sauce.
    Repeat the layers, finishing with a lasagne sheet.
    Whisk the cream and egg in a small bowl. Season to taste. Pour over the last lasagne sheet. Sprinkle with remaining combined cheese.
    Bake for 30-35 mins until golden and tender. Let stand for 5 mins, then serve with salad.

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