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Chicken & Spinach Lasagne - italian dinner recipe

Chicken & Spinach Lasagne

Layers of tender chicken, wilted spinach, tomato sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and bubbling mozzarella bake into a rich, hearty lasagne that slices beautifully and feeds a crowd.

By Eatpace

Prep: 20 minCook: 50 min70 min total 6 servings Basic Italian

Ingredients

Servings:6
  • Olive oil(2 tbsp)
  • Onion(1)
  • Garlic(3 cloves)
  • Chicken breast(700 g)
  • Tomato paste(2 tbsp)
  • Canned tomatoes(800 g)
  • Dried Oregano(2 tsp)
  • Salt(2 tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)
  • Spinach(250 g)
  • Ricotta(375 g)
  • Parmesan(80 g)
  • Eggs(1)
  • Nutmeg(¼ tsp)
  • Lasagna Sheets(250 g)
  • Mozzarella(250 g)

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 190°C. Finely chop the {Onion} and mince the {Garlic}. Cut the {Chicken breast} into small irregular bite-size pieces.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    Heat the {Olive oil} in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the {Onion} for 5 minutes until softened, then stir in the {Garlic} and {Chicken breast}. Season with {Salt} and {Black pepper}, and cook until the chicken loses its raw color.

    ~10 min

  3. 3

    Stir in the {Tomato paste}, {Canned tomatoes}, and {Oregano}. Simmer for 15 minutes until thickened. Stir in the {Spinach} and cook until wilted.

    ~18 min

  4. 4

    In a bowl, mix the {Ricotta}, half the {Parmesan}, the {Eggs}, and the {Nutmeg} until smooth.

    ~5 min

  5. 5

    Spread a thin layer of chicken sauce in a baking dish. Layer with {Lasagne Sheets}, more chicken sauce, spoonfuls of ricotta mixture, and a little {Mozzarella}. Repeat until everything is used, finishing with sauce, the remaining {Mozzarella}, and the remaining {Parmesan}.

    ~5 min

  6. 6

    Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling and the pasta is tender.

    ~35 min

  7. 7

    Rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

    ~5 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

620
Calories
42g
Protein
31g
Fat
42g
Carbs
4g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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