Quattro formaggi and spicy pepperoni lasagne recipe

By delicious. team

  1. Serves 6
  2. Takes 20 minutes to make, about 1½ hours to cook
  3. Rating

A truly indulgent, cheesy lasagne that tastes even better of you make your own pasta.

tried and tested
Quattro formaggi and spicy pepperoni lasagne

Ingredients

  1. 1 tbsp olive oil
  2. 1 onion, finely chopped
  3. 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  4. 250g pepperoni or cooking chorizo, sliced
  5. 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  6. 2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes
  7. 1 tsp caster sugar
  8. 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
  9. Handful fresh basil leaves, shredded
  10. 2 x 125g mozzarella balls, torn
  11. 60g Provolone or Cheddar, torn
  12. 175g blue cheese, eg Gorgonzola, crumbled
  13. 50g grated Parmesan
  14. 12 (330g) fresh lasagne sheets or buy some ready-made

Method

  1. 1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add the chopped onion and garlic and fry gently for 10 minutes until soft. Add the pepperoni or chorizo and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  2. 2. Increase the heat, add the red wine vinegar, then stir in the tomatoes, sugar, oregano and 200ml water. Bring to the boil, season, then simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the shredded basil leaves and season. Mix all 4 cheeses together in a bowl.
  3. 3. Spread half of the chorizo sauce over the base of a 2-litre ovenproof dish. Top with a layer of lasagne sheets and scatter over half of the mixed cheeses. Repeat the layers, finishing with cheese. Cool, wrap in cling film, then freeze for up to 3 months.
  4. 4. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Bake in the oven from frozen for 1 hour until bubbling around the edges.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 551kcals, 36.2g fat (19.8g saturated), 31.2g protein, 26.8g carbs, 7.3g sugar, 2.7g salt

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