Spinach and Ricotta Pancake Bake

Star 4.3
    10m prep time
    45m total time
    Easy level
    9 ingredients

Make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday and serve our spinach and ricotta pancake bake for dinner. For dessert, choose one of our sweet pancake recipes

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pan, add 2 crushed garlic cloves and sizzle for a few seconds, then tip in the tomatoes. Season, and bubble for 10-15 mins until reduced to a thick sauce. Microwave the spinach for 2 mins to wilt, or by tipping into a colander and pouring over a kettle full of hot water. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much liquid as you can, then roughly chop.

Step 2

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix together the ricotta, spinach, a generous grating of nutmeg, the remaining crushed garlic and some salt and pepper. Spread the tomato sauce over the base of a shallow baking dish about 20cm x 30cm.

Step 3

Divide the spinach mixture between the ready-made pancakes, spreading it over half the surface. Fold each pancake in half, then in half again to make a triangle. Lay the pancakes on top of the sauce, scatter with the mozzarella and parmesan. Drizzle with a little more oil and bake for 15-20 mins until bubbling.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 50g Parmesan, or vegetarian alternative, grated 1 x Sainsbury's Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 200g
  • 4 Pancakes, or crepes, homemade or shop bought 1 x Abra Ca Debora 6 Original Dutch Style Pancakes 405g
  • 225g Mozzarella, drained and torn into small pieces 2 x Sainsbury's Mozzarella Cheese 150g
  • 400g Chopped Tomatoes, canned 1 x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 200g Baby Spinach, bag 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 200g
  • 250g Ricotta, tub 1 x Sainsbury's Ricotta Cheese 250g
  • 1tbsp Olive Oil, plus a drizzle 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • grating Nutmeg, grated 1 x Sainsbury's Whole Nutmeg 36g
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