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Spinach Lasagne

A very substantial Lasagne recipe suitable for any occasion.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 0
Author: AM-Suhaila

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Instant Lasagne Sheets 250gms

For the Meat Sauce

  • 500 grams minced beef
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 Bulb Garlic crushed
  • 1 Onion finely diced
  • 2 tins 800grams Canned Tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

For the Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 125 grams Cheddar / Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 bag Baby Spinach
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan / Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan.
  • Add garlic and onion, fry till soft.
  • Add in minced beef and leave to brown.
  • Add in all other ingredients and leave to simmer for about 20minutes.
  • Melt butter in a separate saucepan.
  • Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk and ensure mixture is smooth before returning to heat.
  • Continue stirring till mixture thickens.
  • Add in Mozzarella Cheese and stir (low heat) until all the cheese melts.

Putting it together

  • Preheat oven to 180ยบ
  • Spoon some meat sauce to the base of a baking dish.
  • Arrange a layer of Spinach over meat sauce.
  • Place Lasagne Sheet.
  • Alternate Layers of Meat Sauce,Spinach, Cheese Sauce and Lasagne sheets. (About 4-5layers)
  • Finish off with Parmesan / Mozzarella Cheese
  • Bake for about 40 minutes
  • Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving

Notes

To check if Lasagne is cooked, test with a fork.