Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagne
Ingredients:
Lasagne:
Orgran Rice & Corn Mini Lasagne Sheets
(follow cooking instructions on the box)
650 g eggplants (cut into 5 mm slices)
4 tbs finely shredded basil
Olive oil (for greasing)
30 g grated Parmesan cheese
Béchamel Sauce: (White sauce)
1/3 cup Orgran All Purpose Plain Flour {Click through to product}
2 ½ cups skim milk
1 garlic clove
40 g sliced carrots
2 tbs reduced fat spread
1 large fresh flat-leaf parsley
Nutmeg
Tomato Sauce:
3 tsp olive oil
1 crushed garlic clove
250 g finely chopped onions
1 tsp dried Organum
825 g canned tomato pieces
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
Method:
Variation: To prepare the Lasagne in advance, assemble the dish, then cover loosely with foil and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Note: Eggplant slices are the ideal filling for this superb vegetarian Lasagne, which can be made a day in advance.
Preheat oven 180°C (356°F)
Lightly grease a 325 x 225 x 50mm or 13” x 9” x 2” ovenproof dish with oil
Method to make Tomato Sauce:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add the onions and fry for 6-8 minutes, until softened, but not browned.
- Add garlic to the pan and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and oregano and bring to the boil then simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring frequently, or until reduced by about one-third and then season to taste.
Method to make Béchamel Sauce:
- Pour the milk into a saucepan; add the carrots, clove and parsley.
- Bring to the boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat, cover and leave the mixture to infuse for 30-40 minutes.
- To complete the sauce, strain the infused milk and discard the flavourings.
- Melt the spread in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to boil, whisking continuously until the sauce is thick enough to thinly coat the back of a spoon.
- Simmer for 3 minutes then add salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg to taste
Method to make Lasagne:
- Steam the eggplant single-layer batches for 4-5 minutes each batch, until softened. Put aside.
- Prepare Lasagne sheets as per instructions on the box.
- Place 2 sheets of pasta in the bottom of the dish and pour over a third of the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with basil.
