Chicken and Spinach Lasagne
This chicken and spinach lasagne is a hearty main course where tender chicken, iron-rich spinach and melted Cheddar are layered between pasta sheets in a rich tomato sauce. The Thermomix TM7 chops, grates and simmers every element, from the garlic-onion base to the cheese topping, delivering a family-friendly oven bake with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Chicken and spinach lasagne Thermomix TM7 recipes bring classic Italian comfort food to your all-in-one kitchen machine with remarkable ease. This quick weeknight dinner solution transforms skinless chicken breasts, frozen spinach, ripe tomatoes and sharp Cheddar cheese into a layered bake that tastes like it simmered all day. The TM7 handles the tedious parts: onions and garlic are chopped in seconds without tears, Cheddar is grated directly into the bowl, and the tomato sauce simmers gently thanks to precise temperature control that prevents scorching. Layering the pasta sheets with the chicken-spinach mixture takes just minutes before the oven does the final work. It is an ideal main course for family gatherings, meal prep Sundays or when you want a hearty portion of hidden vegetables the children will never notice. Serve it straight from the dish with a crisp green salad for a complete, satisfying meal.
Preparation tips
- For a silkier tomato sauce, peel the ripe tomatoes before chopping: score a cross in the skin, blanch briefly and the skins slip off, giving the chicken lasagne a smoother finish without any bitter peel pieces.
- Assemble the lasagne in advance and refrigerate it covered for up to a day before baking; the pasta sheets absorb the tomato sauce and the flavours deepen, making it an excellent make-ahead option for busy evenings.
- Swap half the Cheddar for mozzarella if you prefer a stretchier, milder melt, and reserve a handful of spinach to stir in raw at the end for a fresher colour contrast that children tend to enjoy.
- Thaw and squeeze the frozen spinach thoroughly before adding it to the sauce, otherwise excess water will make the lasagne layers watery and prevent the Cheddar from binding properly during baking.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken breasts with diced courgette and red pepper, use vegetable stock cubes instead of chicken stock, and keep the spinach and Cheddar for a colourful meat-free lasagne that still bakes with a golden crust.
- Festive variation: add cubed cooked ham and a pinch of nutmeg to the spinach layer, then finish with a mixture of Cheddar and grated Parmesan for an extra-savoury Christmas or holiday table centrepiece.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the lasagne pasta sheets and Cheddar directly in the bowl, saving measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions and garlic cloves uniformly in seconds, creating an aromatic base without tears. [Time Savings]
- Gentle simmering - Precise temperature control of the TM7 simmers the tomato sauce slowly without burning, developing deep flavour hands-free. [Temperature Control]
- Fresh grating - The Thermomix grates the Cheddar cheese evenly in one go, giving the lasagne a consistent golden melted topping. [Multi-Functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Guided cooking - Cookidoo on the TM7 guides you through each lasagne layer step by step, ideal for confident first-time results. [Guided Cooking]
Ingredients
- Cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- onions
- garlic cloves
- chicken breasts, skinless
- ripe tomatoes
- white wine
- chicken stock cubes
- salt
- ground black pepper