Lasagne Al Forno
70 mins
Serves 4
Method:
- In a medium to large saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onion for 3 minutes, add the garlic, Meatless Mince, nutmeg and herbs and fry for 5 minutes until mince is browned, constantly stirring.
- Add mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, marmite and stock, cook for a further 15 minutes. Season to taste after the filling has cooked. If using a pasta sauce add when the meat has been browned.
- Preheat the oven 190˚C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5
- Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat, remove from the heat, add the flour, stirring until smooth, gradually blend in the milk stirring constantly and return to the heat until the sauce comes to a gentle boil. Add 50g of the cheese and the mustard and season to taste.
- To layer; place a small amount of bolognese sause on the base of 2 litre ovenproof dish, layer 3 sheets of the lasagne, top with ½ the remaining bolognese and ¼ sauce, top with 3 sheet s of lasagne, repeat, top with the remaining sauce, sprinkle the top with the remaining grated cheese and a sprinkle of Parmesan if using. Cook in the oven for 40 – 45 minutes until golden on top and gently bubbling.
Ingredients:
For the ragu
- 1 pack Meatless Farm Ground
- 1 tbsp light olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 – 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1/2 cup porcini mushrooms, diced
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 100ml vegetable stock or broth
- Salt and pepper
- Dry lasagne noodles
For the white sauce
- 650ml milk
- 50g butter or vegan spread
- 1tsp Dijon mustard
- 50g plain flour
- 75g mature Cheddar cheese, or vegan equivalent
- Grated Parmesan (optional)
