FRYING PAN BEEF & SPINACH LASAGNE

SERVES 6 PREP + COOK 20 MINS

✦ 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ✦ 1 large onion, finely chopped ✦ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✦ 375g packet fresh lasagne sheets ✦ 60g baby spinach leaves ✦ 900g ready-made fresh bolognese pasta sauce with beef (see tip) ✦ 1½ cups water ✦ 1½ cups firm ricotta, crumbled ✦ 1½ cups coarsely grated pizza cheese ✦ fresh basil leaves, to serve (optional)

1 Heat oil in a large deep frying pan with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, 5 mins until onion softens.

2 Meanwhile, tear lasagne sheets lengthways into strips. Put long strips aside and save any small broken pieces. Sprinkle small broken pasta pieces and spinach into pan with onion. Mix gently to combine. Pour combined pasta sauce and water into pan, mixing to combine.

3 Insert long pasta strips, standing upright on long sides, into the mixture. Sprinkle with both cheeses. Bring pan to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, then cook, covered, 5 mins until pasta is tender. Stand 5 mins before serving.

4 Serve lasagne sprinkled with basil leaves, if using.