Spicy Mexican inspired no-carb lasagne.
Ingredients
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 1 x 400 g can Rhodes Quality Tomato Mexican Style
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 400 g baby marrows, washed and thinly sliced lengthways
- 250 g plain cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 60 g grated mozzarella cheese
- 60 g grated cheddar cheese
Method
- 1 red pepper, seeded and diced,Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
- Add the onion and fry until softened.
- Add the garlic and fry for a few minutes more.
- Add the beef mince and fry until browned.
- Add the Rhodes Quality Tomato, Mexican Style and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Season to taste.
- In a casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, layer up the mince alternatively with the baby marrow slices, ending with a layer of mince.
- Whisk together the cream cheese and the eggs until smooth.
- Season to taste.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the top of the mince.
- Mix together the cheeses and sprinkle over the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle over the red pepper.
- Bake the lasagne in an oven that has been preheated to 180C for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden and set.
- Serve hot.