Chicken and broccoli lasagne

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Save to favs/meal planning

Log in now in to enjoy this feature

See favs

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

More weights & measures

cooking spray oil
550g chicken mince
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or crushed
2 cups sliced mushrooms
400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic and onions
1 ½ teaspoons Tuscan seasoning
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons chicken stock powder
3 cups frozen or fresh broccoli florets
Cheese sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread
2 tablespoons flour
1 ¾ cups skim milk
¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
115g instant lasagne (4 sheets)

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a large ovenproof dish with oil spray. Brown mince in a non-stick pan with a little oil spray. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute.

2 Add mushrooms to pan with tomatoes, seasoning and paste. Mix stock powder with 1 cup water. Add to pan. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. If using fresh broccoli, blanch for 2-3 minutes then drain.

3 To make cheese sauce, place spread, flour and milk in a non-stick pan and bring to the boil, whisking continuously. Simmer for 1 minute. Add cheese. Season.

4 Spread half the chicken mince over base of lasagne dish. Add half the broccoli. Place half the lasagne on top in a single layer (do not overlap). Repeat layers.

5 Pour cheese sauce over lasagne. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve garnished with fresh basil and a green salad.

Variations

You can replace broccoli with spinach.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 387cal

Kilojoules 1620kJ

Protein 41g

Total fat 17g

–Saturated fat 7g

Carbohydrates 20g

–Sugars 6g

Dietary fibre 5g

Sodium 750mg

Calcium 250mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

Save to favs/meal planning

Log in now in to enjoy this feature

See favs PRINT