Spinach and Pasta Layer Bake
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Health Score:
76 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 10 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
6
- Ingredients
- 12 cups Spinach (washed)
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- 2 ¼ cups Crème fraiche
- 3 Tbsps Blue cheese (crumbled)
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 12 Lasagne noodle
- ¾ cup Pine nuts (lightly toasted)
- ¾ cup Parmesan
- Nutmeg (grated)
- salt
- peppers
- olive oil
Preparation steps
1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C | 350F | gas 4.
2.
Wilt the spinach in a large pan with a splash of water. When wilted down, tip into a sieve and press down firmly with a wooden spoon, extracting as much liquid as possible. Leave to cool.
3.
Mix the ricotta with the spinach and some seasoning and 1 tbsp olive oil.
4.
Mix together the creme fraiche, blue cheese and careful seasoning and loosen with a splash of milk to make a sauce.
5.
Spread a tbsp in the bottom of a baking dish, then top with 4 lasagne sheets.
6.
Spoon over the spinach mixture, then scatter with some pine nuts and Parmesan.
7.
Repeat twice, finishing with a layer of pasta. Spoon the creme fraiche sauce over the top, drizzle with oil and bake for 45-50 minutes until all is tender, golden and bubbling.
8.
Leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
