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Hairy Bikers Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne

Hairy Bikers Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
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The Hairy Bikers’ Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne is a vegetarian lasagne recipe that combines spinach and ricotta filling with lasagne sheets and a rich tomato-based sauce, topped with melted cheese. It’s a hearty, flavorful dish that’s satisfying and meat-free.

Ingredients

For the Tomato Sauce:

  • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Onion: 1 large, finely chopped
  • Garlic cloves: 2, minced
  • Tomatoes: 2 large, chopped, or 400g canned tomatoes
  • Tomato puree: 1 tablespoon
  • Dried oregano: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt and pepper: To taste

For the Filling:

  • Spinach: 500g, fresh or frozen
  • Ricotta cheese: 400g
  • Nutmeg: A pinch, freshly grated
  • Salt and pepper: To taste

For the Lasagne:

  • Lasagne sheets: 250g, pre-cooked or fresh
  • Cheddar cheese: 100g, grated
  • Parmesan cheese: 50g, grated

Instructions

Prepare the Tomato Sauce:

  • Sauté the onions and garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
  • Add tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, and oregano. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare the Spinach and Ricotta Filling:

  • Cook the spinach: Wilt the spinach in a pan over low heat. If using frozen spinach, thaw and drain excess water.
  • Combine the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Assemble the Lasagne:

  • Layer the ingredients: Spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a greased baking dish. Add a layer of lasagne sheets, followed by a layer of the spinach and ricotta mixture. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of tomato sauce on top.
  • Add the cheese topping: Sprinkle grated cheddar and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top layer.

Bake:

  • Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Bake the lasagne: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

Serve:

  • Cool slightly and serve hot: Allow the lasagne to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Find it online: https://britishrecipeshub.co.uk/hairy-bikers-spinach-and-ricotta-lasagne/