By Sophia Alexandra Harrison
Lentil lasagne
5 steps
Prep:15minCook:1h 15min
Vegan cooking made easy - this Italian bake uses cauliflower and soya milk for a white sauce and canned lentils as filling
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:09:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories559.2 kcal (28%)
Total Fat15.6 g (22%)
Carbs87.8 g (34%)
Sugars12.7 g (14%)
Protein22.8 g (46%)
Sodium726.5 mg (36%)
Fiber19.9 g (71%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 Tbspolive oil
1onion
chopped
1carrot
chopped
1celery stick
chopped
1garlic clove
crushed
2 x 400gcans lentils
drained, rinsed
1 Tbspcornflour
400gcan chopped tomato
1 tsporegano
chopped
1 tspvegetable stock powder
2 headscauliflower
broken into florets
2 Tbspunsweetened almond milk
nutmeg
freshly grated
9wholewheat lasagne sheets
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, carrot and celery, and gently cook for 10-15 mins until soft. Add the garlic, cook for a few mins, then stir in the lentils and cornflour.
Step 2
Add the tomatoes plus a canful of water, the mushroom ketchup, oregano, stock powder and some seasoning. Simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook the cauliflower in a pan of boiling water for 10 mins or until tender. Drain, then purée with the soya milk using a hand blender or food processor. Season well and add the nutmeg.
Step 4
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Spread a third of the lentil mixture over the base of a ceramic baking dish, about 20 x 30cm. Cover with a single layer of lasagne, snapping the sheets to fit. Add another third of the lentil mixture, then spread a third of the cauliflower purée on top, followed by a layer of pasta. Top with the last third of lentils and lasagna, followed by the remaining purée.
Step 5
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35-45 mins, removing the foil for the final 10 mins of cooking.
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