This tasty vegetarian twist on the classic favourite - lasagne - is packed with spinach and ricotta for a delicious dinner the whole family will love.
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Spinach and ricotta lasagne
A vegie twist on the classic meal.
- 30 mins preparation
- 4 hrs 30 mins cooking
- Serves 6
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Ingredients
Spinach and ricotta lasagne
- 500 gram frozen spinach, thawed
- 3 cup (720g) ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (80g) parmesan cheese, grated finely
- cooking-oil spray
- 750 gram bottled tomato pasta sauce (passata)
- 1/3 cup (90g) basil pesto
- 6 dried instant lasagne sheets
- 1 cup (100g) mozzarella cheese, grated coarsely
Method
Spinach and ricotta lasagne
- 1Squeeze excess moisture from spinach; place spinach in large bowl. Add ricotta, eggs and half the parmesan; mix well, season.
- 2Spray the bowl of 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker lightly with cooking oil. Combine sauce and pesto in medium bowl, season; spread ½ cup of the sauce mixture over base of cooker.
- 3Place 2 lasagne sheets in cooker, breaking to fit. Spread one-third of the spinach mixture over pasta; top with one-third of the sauce, then 2 more lasagne sheets. Repeat layering, finishing with sauce.
- 4Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining parmesan. Cook, covered, on low, 4 hours or until pasta is tender.
