Super Healthy Vegetable Lasagne!

This is a recipe I found for a vegetable lasagne that is bursting with mouthwatering flavours yet is still an extremely healthy meal! It is filled with flavorsome veg so you are sure to be getting some of your five-a-day! But if you are not a big fan of vegetables do not let that put you off trying this scrumptious dish as I can assure you the tastes and flavors that mingle together in this recipe are divine and unforgettable! So give it a try! 

Vegetable Lasagne

(serves 4)

                    Ingredients:   

                                             1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 medium onion,chopped

1 medium red pepper, de-seeded and chopped

1 medium yellow pepper,de-seeded and chopped

1 medium courgette, sliced

225g (8oz) mushrooms, sliced

320g jar of tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried mixed Italian herbs

300ml skimmed milk

25g (1oz) plain white flour

1 tablespoon polyunsaturated margarine

50g Low-Low Cheddar Cheese, grated

125g (6 sheets) Lasagne Sheets

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

*Note- add in extra vegetables if you want to! For example, if you have leftover mushrooms and you want to use them up- add them to this dish! Do not be afraid to be flexible with the recipe! Make it how you like it!*

                  

                  Method:

1. Preheat your oven to Gas Mark 5/190 degrees C/ 375 F

2. Prepare the vegetables using a sharp knife

3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and start by adding in the onions. Sauté the onions until they soften (3-4 minutes). Then add the courgette, peppers and mushrooms and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes. Add in the jar of tomato sauce and dried herbs and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.

3. Now its time to make the cheese sauce! Put the milk,flour and margarine into a saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly until the sauce blends and thickens. Add in the grated cheese and cook gently for about 30 seconds. Stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Spoon half of the vegetable mixture into an oblong ovenproof dish and lay half of the lasagne sheet on top. Spread 3-4 tablespoons of the cheese sauce over the lasagne sheets and then add the remaining vegetable mixture. Cover with the rest of the lasagne sheets and then add the remaining cheese sauce.

5. Place the ovenproof dish in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown.

6. Garnish with some parsley and serve.

Enjoy!