Meaty bolognaise and cheesy spinach are combined in this perfect family pie.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 500g lean beef mince
- 125ml (1/2 cup) red wine
- 700ml passata (tomato pasta sauce)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Massel beef style stock powder
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 350g fresh ricotta
- 200g feta, crumbled
- 80g (1 cup) coarsely grated cheddar
- 250g frozen spinach, thawed, excess moisture removed
- 2 eggs, lightly whisked
- 2 tablespoons Barilla Pesto alla Genovese
- Olive oil, to grease
- 4 sheets (25 x 25cm) frozen puff pastry, just thawed
- Milk, to brush
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 4-5 minutes or until the mince changes colour.
- Step 2Add the wine and cook for 1-2 minutes or until reduced slightly. Stir in passata, tomato paste, stock powder, oregano and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until thick.
- Step 3Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine the ricotta, feta, cheddar, spinach, egg and pesto in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Brush a 35 x 25cm ceramic baking dish with oil. Line base and sides with 2 pastry sheets, slightly overlapping. Spread the bolognaise mixture over the base. Top with the spinach mixture. Smooth the surface. Top with the remaining pastry and seal the edges. Brush with milk. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2664 kj
Energy
38g
Fat Total
21g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
34g
Protein
164mg
Cholesterol
1004.02mg
Sodium
7g
Carbs (sugar)
36g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Don’t be tempted to add water in step 2 – the mixture needs to be thick
- Author: Jackie Camilleri, NSW (Home Cook of the Year finalist)
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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