Sunday 20 March 2022

Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna

Easy quick family dinner.. the kids really enjoyed and perfect combo to get them eating their greens.. 





Ingredients:


10-12 lasagna sheets, cooked and kept aside

1 bottle tomato passata sauce 

1 cup grated mozzarella or cheddar whichever you prefer

1 small tub of mascarpone 

1 onion chopped finely

8-10 mushrooms chopped finely

1 1/2 cup chopped spinach 

3 cloves garlic, chopped finely

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried basil

1 egg

Salt & pepper for seasoning 




Method:


  1. In a saucepan heat olive oil, add the chopped garlic, chilli flakes and sauté until it leaves an aroma.
  2. Add in the onion, cook until golden.
  3. Mix in the herbs and season with salt & pepper.
  4. Stir in the mushrooms, cook for a few minutes and then add the chopped spinach.
  5. Cook until mushrooms are done. Turn off the heat and stir in the mascarpone. Season. Let it cool.
  6. Once cooled add the egg and mix well.
  7. In an ovenproof dish, layer the lasagna sheet, add a few spoons of the spinach mix. Sprinkle a little bit of cheese.
  8. Add another layer of lasagna sheets, now pour a few spoons of passata sauce. Then add a few more spoons of spinach sauce. Top with cheese. Keep alternating lasagna sheets, passata, spinach sauce and grated cheese. Ensure you have atleast 3 or 4 layers of lasagna sheets. End the top layer with passata sauce and grated cheese.
  9. Pre heat oven , cook the lasagna for 20-30 mins on 200deg. Cover it with foil initially and then remove towards the end to melt the cheese on top layer and get it crispy golden.
  10. Enjoy with salad or garlic bread. You can use mixed vegetables instead of spinach & mushrooms.

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