Name: Chicken lasagne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gram chicken mince; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; finely grated rind of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 670 gram jar tomato passata (puree); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 300 gram fresh lasagne sheets; 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup pesto; 1/4 cup cream

Chicken lasagne

A twist on the traditional beef lasagne, this chicken version is a hearty, classic winter warmer.

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

45M

Total

55M

Ingredients

500 gram chicken mince

3 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

finely grated rind of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon dried oregano

670 gram jar tomato passata (puree)

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

300 gram fresh lasagne sheets

1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup pesto

1/4 cup cream

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 200C. Heat a deep, non-stick pan and stir-fry the mince for a few minutes, until lightly coloured. Remove to a plate. Add 1 tbsp oil and gently cook the onion for 5 minutes. Return mince to the pan with lemon rind, oregano, passata and vinegar, then season and cook for 10 minutes.

2.Layer sheets of lasagne in an oven-proof dish with chicken sauce, mozzarella and pesto, finishing off with a thin layer of cream, some mozzarella and pesto.

3.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with a salad of your choice.

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