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Chicken Lasagne


  • Author: Ciara Attwell
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Healthy Comfort Food

Description

A delicious lasagne recipe made with chicken mince and packed with vegetables. Healthy comfort food at it’s best!


Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 small courgette
  • 0.5 tbsp oil
  • 500g chicken mince
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 150g lasagne sheets
  • 150ml creme fraiche
  • 100ml milk
  • 50g grated cheddar cheese
  • 20g grated parmesan 
  • optional: chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Chop the onions, garlic, carrots, celery and courgette into very small pieces.
  2. Add to a large frying pan with the oil and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken mince and fry a further 3-4 minutes until it has all turned white.
  4. Add the tinned tomatoes, chicken stock, ketchup and oregano, mix well and bring to the boil.
  5. Turn down to a simmer and cook on low for 20 minutes.
  6. Once cooked, add this lasagne mixture to an oven dish, layering with the lasagne sheets.
  7. Make sure you finish with a final layer of lasagne sheets on top.
  8. Mix the creme fraiche and milk together in a jug and pour this over the top.
  9. Finally add the grated cheddar and grated parmesan.
  10. Bake the lasagne at 180c for 25 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.
  11. This is optional but once cooked you can add some chopped parsley to the top.
  12. Cut into 6 portions and serve immediately.

Notes

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until piping hot.

This lasagne can also be frozen. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or oven until piping hot.