Lasagna with meat sauce and spinach recipe

Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Spinach recipe

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This lasagna recipe combines the rich flavors of meat sauce with the freshness of spinach, resulting in a delicious and hearty dish. Layered with tender lasagna noodles, savory ground meat, and vibrant spinach leaves, each bite offers a perfect balance of textures and tastes. The meat sauce is simmered to perfection, infusing the dish with a depth of flavor that is both comforting and satisfying. Whether you're looking for a crowd-pleasing dinner option or simply craving a classic Italian comfort food, this lasagna with meat sauce and spinach recipe is sure to impress.

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Lasagna with meat sauce and spinach recipe details

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Ingredients

1 tbsp	oil
750 g	beef mince
2 tbsp	tomato puree
500 g	canned peeled tomatoes (pelati), passed through a sieve
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
	sugar
1 tsp	oregano
1 tsp	Italian herbs
	lasagna sheets
450 g	frozen spinach, thawed
400 g	crème fraîche
100 g	freshly grated Parmesan cheese
	butter

Instructions

In a pan, heat the oil and fry the minced meat until brown and crumbly. Add the tomato purée and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, sugar, oregano and Italian herbs. Cook over low heat for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Cover the bottom of a greased casserole dish with lasagna sheets. Top with half of the frozen spinach and 1/3 of the crème fraîche in dabs. Cover with lasagna sheets and pour over half of the meat sauce. Sprinkle with dabs of another third of the crème fraîche. Layer with lasagna sheets, spinach and the remaining mince sauce. Finish with lasagna sheets and the remaining crème fraîche. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and divide butter flakes on top. Bake for 30 minutes.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 1 hr 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a