Chef's Corner
Beef & Spinach Lasagne
Serves 6
Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 tsp minced garlic
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500g lean beef mince
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400g can chopped tomatoes
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100g tomato puree
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1 cup water
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Olive oil spray
Spinach & Ricotta layer
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300g packet young spinach
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250g ricotta cheese
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100g low fat natural fromage frais
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250g dried lasagne sheets
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50g reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated
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Grated nutmeg
Method
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Preheat oven to 180C, 350F
Spray large n on-stick pan with olive oil and heat. Add mince and cook until brown, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon. Add onion and garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and water. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Wilt spinach in a pan, drain and squeeze out excess water. Place in a bowl with the ricotta and fromage frais and stir gently until combined.
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Spread half the meat sauce over the bottom of a lasagne dish. Arrange a layer of lasagne over the meat and cover with spinach mixture. Repeat with another layer of meat, lasagne and spinach.
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Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 30 minutes until heated through and golden brown on top.
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