Perfect for entertaining, this dish can be prepared in advance so there’s little fuss on the day.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large brown onion, halved, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1kg beef mince
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 x 700g jars tomato passata
- 250g packet Barilla instant lasagne sheets
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
Chargrilled vegetables
- 6 red capsicums, quartered, deseeded
- 8 zucchinis, thinly sliced lengthways
- 2 large eggplants, thinly sliced lengthways
- Olive oil cooking spray
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot and garlic for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 15 minutes or until browned.
- Step 2Add oregano and 1 jar tomato passata. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Step 3Meanwhile, make vegetables Spray a chargrill pan with oil. Cook capsicum, skin side-down, until blistered and blackened. Transfer to a snap-lock bag. Seal. Set aside for 5 minutes. Carefully remove and discard skin from capsicum. Cook zucchini and eggplant, in batches, until browned and just tender. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 4Preheat oven to 210°C/190°C fan-forced. Grease a 5cm-deep, 26cm x 33cm (base) baking dish. Arrange half the lasagne sheets over base, trimming to fit. Top with half the mince mixture. Arrange half the capsicum, zucchini and eggplant over mince. Top with half the basil leaves. Repeat layers with remaining lasagne, mince mixture, capsicum, zucchini, eggplant and basil. Top with remaining passata.
- Step 5Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, pine nuts and lemon rind in a bowl. Sprinkle over passata. Spray with oil. Cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour or until lasagne sheets are tender. Remove foil. Bake for 5 minutes or until top is golden.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1669 kj
Energy
17.5g
Fat Total
4.9g
Saturated Fat
7.4g
Fibre
25.4g
Protein
53mg
Cholesterol
348mg
Sodium
34.1g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Super saver: Use 6 yellow capsicums instead of red and save around $3.90 in total.
- Author: Annalisa Perry
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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