This recipe has increased nutrition with the addition of lentils, mushrooms and lean mince. A healthy mince lasagne recipe with the rich authentic bolognese taste.
Prep 15 minutesCook 40 minutesServes 8
Ingredients
Method
Lasagne with Ricotta Cheese Sauce
500g smooth ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 cup (80g) finely grated parmesan cheese
½ cup (125ml) milk
1 quantity Healthy Bolognese sauce (see below)
6 fresh lasagne sheets
Healthy Mince, Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely chopped
4 celery sticks, finely diced
200g button mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
800g lean beef mince
2 x 175g packets Celebrate Health Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
2 x 400g can diced tomatoes
400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained
Lasagne with Ricotta Cheese Sauce
Combine ricotta egg, milk and ½ cup (40g) parmesan in a medium bowl
Spoon 2 cups of Bolognese mixture over base of a 2.5 litre (10-cup) capacity baking dish. Top with lasagne sheets to cover
Spoon over 3 cups of the Bolognese mixture and one-third of the ricotta mixture. Continue layering with another lasagne sheet
Add remaining Bolognese mixture, and half the remaining ricotta mixture and finally top with final lasagne sheet and remaining ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Stand for 5 minutes before serving
Healthy Mince, Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
NOTE: If making your own bolognese for this recipe, please allow for extra 20 min prep time and 35 min cooking.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened
Add garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Increase heat to high, add mince
Cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned
Add Celebrate Health Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauces, tomatoes and lentils and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thick
