One-Pan Chilli Cheese Lasagne

by Amy Sheppard
Star 4.5
    10m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    17 ingredients

I love lasagne. It would definitely be among my top five favourite dinners, but it takes SO long to make and creates a mountain of dishes. This is my one-pan version, combining one of my other favourite dinners – chilli! I think this crowd-pleaser is going to become a regular with a lot of you, just as it has with me. Serve with salad and garlic bread, if you like.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large (about 28cm), non-stick frying pan (skillet), one that can be used both on the hob and under the grill (broiler). Add the onion and fry over a medium heat until soft. Stir in the beef mince, frying for about 5 minutes or until browned all over, then stir in the garlic, chilli, cumin, paprika and sugar for the final minute.

Step 2

Add the tinned tomatoes, kidney beans and stock. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil.

Step 3

Add the cut lasagne strips to the chilli in the pan and stir until they’re submerged in the liquid. Simmer for 5 minutes over a medium–low heat, stirring once or twice.

Step 4

Meanwhile, put the soft cheese and milk in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Use a fork to whisk until you have a smooth sauce.

Step 5

Preheat the grill to medium.

Step 6

Take the chilli off the heat and gently push down any protruding pasta. Drizzle the cheese sauce over the top and smooth it into an even layer using the back of a spoon.

Step 7

Cover with the grated cheddar and place it under the grill for 5–7 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 80g Cheddar, grated 1 x Sainsbury's British Mature Grated Cheddar Cheese 250g
  • 1 tbsp Oil, for frying 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 600ml Beef Stock 1 x Bovril Stock Cubes Beef 12 x 10 g
  • 6 Fresh Lasagne Sheets, fresh, cut lengthways into 6-7 strips 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Egg Lasagne Sheets 250g
  • Black Pepper, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Coarse Ground Black Pepper 45g
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 500g Beef Mince, ground beef 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g
  • 1.5 tsp Chilli Powder 1 x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 1.5 tsp Smoked Paprika 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's Fairtrade Light Soft Brown Sugar 500g
  • 400g Chopped Tomatoes, canned 1 x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 400g Kidney Beans, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Red Kidney Beans in Water 400g (240g*)
  • 200g Garlic and Herb Soft Cheese 1 x Philadelphia Garlic & Herbs Soft Cream Cheese 280g
  • 50ml Milk 1 x Sainsbury's British Semi Skimmed Milk 1 Pint
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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