Chicken Lasagne

Method

• step 1

  Cook the lasagne in boiling salted water until tender. (A little oil added to the water will prevent the sheets of pasta from sticking together.)

• step 2

  Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion until softened.

• step 3

  Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 3 minutes.

• step 4

  Stir in the spices, bay leaves, salt and pepper, then mix in the chicken (shredded or chopped).

• step 5

  Dissolve the cornflour in the milk and add to the pan. Cook, stirring, until thickened.

• step 6

  Drain the lasagne and spread out on paper towels

• step 7

  Make alternate layers of lasagne and the chicken mixture in a baking dish.

• step 8

  Combine the yogurt and cheese and spread over the top.

• step 9

  Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven 200C (400F) Gas mark 6 for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.