Vegetable and lentil lasagna

Perfect for winter time, this vegetable-packed lasagne is the ideal tasty family meal.

• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 bunch spinach
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 12 lasagne sheets, pre-cooked
• 350ml tomato purée
• 400g mozzarella cheese
• 475ml cooked lentils
• 2ml dried basil
• 2ml dried oregano
• 250ml cheddar cheese, grated
• 60ml parmesan cheese grated

Preparation

1. Wash and steam spinach until it is just limp.
2. Drain spinach and chop it.
3. Spread the tomato purée on the bottom of a lasagne pan.
4. Add a layer of lasagne sheets, and cover with more sauce.
5. Sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella cheese, one-third of the lentils and one-third of the chopped spinach on top.
6. Sprinkle some of the basil and oregano on top.
7. Continue layering lasagne, sauce, cheese, lentils, spinach and seasoning.
8. Finish with a layer of lasagne, cover with sauce. Sprinkle with grated cheeses and the last of the basil and oregano.
9. Bake at 180°C for 30 to 45 minutes.

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