Spinach and Bacon Lasagne

Name: Spinach and Bacon Lasagne
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 rashers smoked bacon; 3 cloves garlic- peeled and finely chopped; 2 tins chopped tomatoes; 1 packet fresh spinach; 1 tblsp olive oil; 1 tsp sugar; ½ block of butter; 150g plain flour; 1 pint semi skimmed milk; ½ block mature cheddar; 1 packet dried lasagne

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Cook: 75 mins

Serves: 6

Italian Main Course

Ingredients

8 rashers smoked bacon
3 cloves garlic- peeled and finely chopped
2 tins chopped tomatoes
1 packet fresh spinach
1 tblsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar
½ block of butter
150g plain flour
1 pint semi skimmed milk
½ block mature cheddar
1 packet dried lasagne

Accompaniment

Description

Interesting take on this classic Italian dish and oh so tasty

Method

1
Grill bacon until cooked and crispy, then chop into pieces.
In a shallow frying pan gently fry garlic in olive oil until soft.
Add tomatoes and cook for five minutes.
Add spinach and stir through until wilted.
Add bacon and sugar and mix through sauce.

To make the cheese sauce:
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour until it forms a paste. Gradually add milk, stirring to keep it smooth.
Add grated cheese and bring to the boil, immediately reduce heat.

Layer the lasagne, bacon sauce and cheese sauce in a Pyrex lasagne dish and bake at 180C for 30 mins.