This quick, gluten-free lasagna is easy to put together. Rice noodles don't have quite the same taste as regular noodles, so amping up the flavours of the other components (like homemade meat sauce) is key. Fresh ricotta cheese has the best flavour and texture for this dish. We made it with both brown and regular rice noodles; the brown rice noodles had better flavour and texture. You can find them at supermarkets and health food stores.Servings: 6-8

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Ready In: 1 hour, 45 minutes

9 brown rice lasagna noodles

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound (500 grams) ground beef

2 teaspoons garlic, chopped

½ cup red wine

1 796-ml can Italian tomatoes pureed with their juice

3 cups chicken or beef stock

1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped

¼ cup whole basil leaves

½ teaspoon chili flakes

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Salt and freshly ground pepper

2 cups ricotta cheese

2 eggs

1 cup grated parmesan

14 ounces (400 grams) mozzarella, grated

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil to prevent them from sticking together.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until beef loses its pinkness. Stir in wine, bring to boil and let wine bubble for about 3 minutes or until almost gone. Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Add oregano, whole basil leaves and chili flakes, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until tasty and reduced to about 6 cups. Stir in chopped basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Beat together ricotta, eggs and ½ cup parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Brush a little bit of sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch or similar size casserole dish. Layer one-third of noodles, one-third of meat sauce, half of ricotta and one-third mozzarella. Repeat layers, finishing with meat sauce, mozzarella and remaining parmesan.

Bake when needed for 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and top is lightly golden.