Chicken, Ham and Spinach Lasagne

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A twist on a classic lasagne, this version uses leftover cooked chicken and ham and is so so tasty. Perfect with a glass of white wine.

Chicken, Ham and Spinach Lasagne

 This chicken, ham and spinach lasagne utilised the leftover meat I had in my fridge, both from my Sunday Roast and also the large gammon I cooked on New Years Day. Perfect with salad and garlic bread.


CHICKEN, HAM AND SPINACH LASAGNE


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Chicken, Ham and Spinach Lasagne

A chicken, ham and spinach lasagne recipe using leftover cooked meats.
prep time: 25 minscook time: 55 minstotal time: 80 mins

ingredients:

  • 75g Butter
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove, sliced
  • 50g Plain Flour
  • 600ml Milk
  • 300ml Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh Nutmeg
  • Handful of grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Handful of washed baby Spinach leaves
  • 400g Cooked Chicken
  • 200g Cooked Ham
  • Fresh Lasagne Sheets
  • 150g Grated Cheddar

instructions

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180c (350f). Melt 25g of the Butter in a pan and gently fry the Onion and Garlic for 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove from the pan and set to the side.
  • Step 2: Melt the remaining butter and then add the flour to make a smooth paste. Gradually add the milk and whisk until you have a smooth sauce.
  • Step 3: Take off the heat and add the baby spinach, parmesan and nutmeg.
  • Step 4: Put half of the chicken and ham in a 20cm x 30cm ovenproof dish and spoon over a third of the sauce. Arrange lasagne sheets over and then put remaining chicken and ham over the top. Spoon over another third of the sauce then cover with lasagne sheets. Finally spoon over final third of the sauce and top with grated cheddar.
  • Step 5: Bake for 55 minutes in oven.


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4 comments

  1. Valerie Harrison (bellini)8 January 2010 at 11:41

    A tasty way to use up those leftovers!!!

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  2. kat8 January 2010 at 14:54

    What a really interesting way to use leftovers

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  3. Anonymous13 June 2011 at 19:37

    This sounds lovely, but when should I add the chicken stock?

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  4. Beth (jamandcream)13 June 2011 at 19:39

    Ooo thanks for spotting the deliberate mistake. Add the stock right after the milk.

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