
Construction is key when making a good lasagne but maybe more importantly is what you pack in it. Lay a sheet of lasagne and begin adding the rich tomato sauce dotted with hidden sautĆ©ed veggies. Then another lasagne sheet and more sauce and more and more! Donāt forget the Parmesan to give it an extra zap.
1 packet
celery
1
brown onion
1
carrot
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
fresh lasagne sheets
(Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Wheat; May be present: Milk, Soy.)
1 tin
lentils
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 box
diced tomatoes with garlic & onion
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 packet
thickened cream
(Contains: Milk;)
1 bag
mixed salad leaves
1 packet
Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk;)
1 tsp
brown sugar
¼ cup
water
1 drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

⢠Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. ⢠Finely chop celery and brown onion. Grate carrot. Finely chop garlic. ⢠Slice fresh lasagne sheets in half widthways. Drain and rinse lentils.

⢠In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook celery, onion and carrot, stirring, until softened, 7-8 minutes. ⢠Add garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. ⢠Reduce heat to medium and add diced tomatoes with garlic & onion, vegetable stock powder, lentils, butter, brown sugar and the water, and cook until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

⢠Meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat thickened cream until starting to steam, 2-4 minutes. Add shaved Parmesan cheese and whisk until combined and smooth.

⢠Spoon 1/2 of the lentil filling into a medium baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagne sheets (lay two sheets alongside each other for 4 people). ⢠Repeat with the remaining lentil filling and lasagne sheets. Top with bechamel sauce. ⢠Bake until golden, 20-25 minutes.

⢠When lasagne has 5 minutes remaining, in a medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season.

⢠Divide hidden veggie and lentil lasagne between plates. Serve with mixed leaf salad. Enjoy!