![Cheesy beef and spinach lasagne Cheesy beef and spinach lasagne](https://wikirecipes.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Cheesy-beef-and-spinach-lasagne.jpg)
- 0:45 Prep
- 1:25 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Challenging
Who can resist mounds of lightly golden melted cheese on top of traditional lasagne?
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 600g lean beef mince
- 1 carrot, peeled, grated
- 2 tablespoons no added salt tomato paste
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 quantity Fresh wholemeal pasta (see related recipe)
- 60g baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/3 cups grated light mozzarella cheese
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until browned.
- Step 2Add carrot and tomato paste to mince mixture. Stir to combine. Add tomato, oregano and 1/4 cup cold water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Meanwhile, make pasta (see related recipe), trimming sheets to make eight 20cm x 10cm pieces. Lightly grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm square ceramic baking dish. Arrange 2 pieces of pasta over base of dish. Spread one-third of the mince mixture over pasta. Top with one-third of the spinach. Top with 2 pasta pieces. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese.
- Step 4Top with half the remaining mince and half the remaining spinach. Top with 2 pasta pieces. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining mince and spinach. Finish with 2 pasta pieces and remaining cheese. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is golden and melted. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2574 kj
Energy
22.9g
Fat Total
9.3g
Saturated Fat
7g
Fibre
55.5g
Protein
242mg
Cholesterol
445mg
Sodium
45.7g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
For extra flavour and texture you could add 2 x 125g cans drained red kidney beans to mince mixture.
- Author: Claire Brookman
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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