Name: Chicken and chorizo lasagne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 dried chorizo, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 fennel, fronds removed, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 barbecue chicken, skin removed, meat shredded; 700 gram jar passata with herbs; 1 cup thickened cream; 300 gram tub sour cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan, plus ½ cup extra; 8 fresh lasagne sheets; 2 cup baby spinach leaves, plus extra for garniush; extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)

Chicken and chorizo lasagne

Tender and flavoursome chicken and chorizo lasagne - the perfect meal for the whole family!

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 dried chorizo, finely chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 fennel, fronds removed, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 barbecue chicken, skin removed, meat shredded

700 gram jar passata with herbs

1 cup thickened cream

300 gram tub sour cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan, plus ½ cup extra

8 fresh lasagne sheets

2 cup baby spinach leaves, plus extra for garniush

extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180C. Lightly grease an 8 cup casserole dish.

2.In a large frying pan, cook chorizo 4-5 minutes on high until crispy. Remove from pan.

3.In same pan, saute onion 2-3 minutes until softened. Add fennel, carrot and garlic and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring, until just tender. Return chorizo to pan with chicken and three-quarters passata. Season and bring to boil. In a bowl, combine cream, sour cream and parmesan. Season.

4.Spread base of dish with reserved passata. Top with a layer of lasagne sheets, trimming to fit. Spoon one-third chicken mixture over. Top with one-third cream mixture and one-third spinach. Repeat layers, finishing with cream mixture.

5.Sprinkle with extra parmesan. Bake 25-30 minutes until tender and golden. Sprinkle with extra spinach leaves and drizzle with oil to serve.