Mary Berry Chicken, Spinach and Tomato Lasagne

This delicious Mary Berry Chicken, Spinach, and Tomato Lasagne is a quick and easy comfort meal that’s perfect for family dinners. With creamy chicken, spinach, and a rich tomato sauce, it’s a simple yet hearty dish you can easily prepare using common ingredients. Plus, it’s freezer-friendly for a later meal!

This Chicken, Spinach and Tomato Lasagne Is From Cook And Share Cookbook by Mary Berry

Ingredients Needed

For the Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Mixture

• 2 tbsp olive or sunflower oil
• 500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
• ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 200g button mushrooms, sliced
• 200g baby spinach
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 200g crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

For the Tomato and Herb Sauce

• 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chopped thyme leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Other Ingredients

• 6 sheets of fresh lasagne
• 150g Cheddar cheese, grated

How To Make Chicken, Spinach and Tomato Lasagne

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/Gas 6. Grease a shallow 1.8-litre (3¼ pint) ovenproof dish.
2. Prepare the chicken mixture: Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until golden but not fully cooked. Add the chopped chilli, crushed garlic, and sliced mushrooms, cooking for a few minutes. Then, add the spinach and stir until wilted.
3. Thicken the mixture: In a small bowl, mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp of water until smooth. Stir in the crème fraîche and chopped parsley into the pan with the chicken mixture. Pour in the cornflour mixture and stir until thickened. Set aside.
4. Make the tomato sauce: In a bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomato paste, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, mixing well.
5. Prepare the lasagne sheets: Soak the lasagne sheets in a shallow dish of boiling water for a few minutes until soft.
6. Assemble the lasagne: Spoon a third of the chicken mixture into the oven dish. Top with a third of the tomato sauce. Place three lasagne sheets on top. Repeat the layers, finishing with the final layer of chicken mixture and tomato sauce. Top with grated Cheddar.
7. Bake the lasagne: Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
8. Serve: Serve with a side salad, green vegetables, or Tear and Share Cheese and Herb Rolls (or brown bread and butter).

Recipe Tips

• Use fresh lasagne sheets: Fresh lasagne sheets cook better and have a softer texture compared to dried ones. If you use dried sheets, make sure to soak them well before layering.
• Don’t overcook the chicken: Fry the chicken just until golden, as it will cook further in the oven. Overcooking at this stage can make the chicken dry.
• Make the sauce thicker: If the chicken mixture seems too runny, add a little more cornflour dissolved in water to thicken it up.
• Layer properly: To prevent a soggy lasagne, make sure you spread the layers evenly and use enough sauce to coat the pasta sheets, but not too much.
• Let the lasagne rest: Once out of the oven, let the lasagne rest for about 10 minutes before serving. This helps the layers set and makes it easier to slice.

How To Store & Reheat Leftovers

• Refrigerate: Store leftovers chicken, spinach and tomato lasagne in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  Freeze: Wrap leftovers chicken, spinach and tomato lasagne well and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheat.
• Reheating: Reheat leftovers leftovers chicken, spinach and tomato lasagne in the oven at 180°C for 5 minutes, covered with foil to prevent drying out, or microwave for 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway through, until heated thoroughly.
   

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving

• Calories: 940
• Total Fat: 56g
• Saturated Fat: 25g
• Cholesterol: 362mg
• Sodium: 1668mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34g
• Dietary Fiber: 4g
• Sugars: 13g
• Protein: 77g

Try More Mary Berry Recipes:

• Mary Berry Lasagne Express
• Mary Berry Chilli Burgers
• Mary Berry Spinach Quiche
• Mary Berry Frittata
• Mary Berry Meatballs in Tomato And Basil Sauce