Speedy Lasagne

A good lasagne is a thing of wonder and even a pretty mediocre one makes many of us nostalgic of childhood. This recipe doesn't use a traditional white sauce as I often find lasagne a little too sloppy which makes it pretty much impossible for a child to consume without most of it ending up in their lap.. on the floor... somehow on your clothes... Anyway, this delicious mascarpone based cheese sauce makes it a little more 'stable' and  also makes the recipe super fast to put together- especially if you make big batches of our beefy bolognese and freeze in 500g portions ready to go.

Makes 2 adult and 2 small child portions

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1/2 x beefy bolognese

125g mascarpone cheese

50ml full fat milk

25g Parmesan cheese

freshly ground pepper

125g fresh lasagne sheets

30g fresh baby spinach leaves, optional

35g cheddar cheese

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Preheat the oven to 200oC.

Whisk together together the mascarpone, milk, Parmesan and a good amount of freshly ground black pepper.

To assemble: use a medium ovenproof dish and spread approximately a third of your bolognese over the base. Top with a third of your spinach, follow with a sheet of fresh pasta and finally, with a third of the cheese sauce.

Now use another third of spinach, followed by bolognese - lasagne - cheese sauce.

Repeat the above and top with cheddar cheese and a little black pepper.

Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.