Name: Ricotta and chorizo lasagne
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: White sauce; 60 gram butter; 1/4 cup plain flour; 2 cup milk; 2/3 cup grated parmesan; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 chorizo, chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 575 gram jar red wine pasta sauce; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoon basil, chopped; 375 gram packet lasagne sheets; 400 gram ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese; salad, to serve

Ricotta and chorizo lasagne

With chunks of chorizo this lasagne is creamy, cheesy and just a little bit spicy.

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Serves 8

Prep

30M

Cook

Total

1H 30M

Ingredients

White sauce

60 gram butter

1/4 cup plain flour

2 cup milk

2/3 cup grated parmesan

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

3 chorizo, chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

575 gram jar red wine pasta sauce

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

2 tablespoon basil, chopped

375 gram packet lasagne sheets

400 gram ricotta cheese

1 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

salad, to serve

Method

Ricotta and chorizo lasagne

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a two-litre ovenproof dish.

2.Heat oil in a medium saucepan on high. Saute onion for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add chorizo, carrot and celery. Cook for 4-5 minutes until chorizo browns.

3.Stir pasta sauce and herbs through, reserving one tablespoon of parsley for serving. Bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.

4.Meanwhile; make White Sauce (refer to recipe below).

5.Cover base of prepared dish with lasagne sheets, cutting to fit. Spread 1/2 chorizo mixture, 1/2 ricotta then 1/2 white sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/3 mozzarella.

6.Repeat lasagne, chorizo, ricotta and mozzarella layers. Finish with a layer of lasagne sheets, remaining white sauce and mozzarella. Sprinkle with parsley.

7.Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Serve with salad.

White sauce

8.Melt butter in a medium saucepan on high.

9.Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually blend in milk until smooth. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.

10.Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Season to taste. Remove from heat. Stir parmesan through.

Make sauces ahead of time and layer when ready to bake. Use any pasta sauce of choice.
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Ingredients

Method

Ricotta and chorizo lasagne

White sauce

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