RECIPES

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

This is a great easy recipe for No-Meat Monday.

Serves 6 – 8

Ingredients:

– 1 x medium butternut, peeled and cut into tiny cubes
– 6 x courgettes, cut into tiny cubes
– 2 x red peppers, cut into small squares
– 1 x yellow pepper, cut into small squares
– 1 large brinjal, cut into small cubes
– 4 onions, chopped
– 50 ml olive oil
– 100 g butter or margarine (100 ml)
– 100 g cake flour (180 ml)
– 1 litre low-fat milk
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 x box pre-cooked lasagne sheets
– 100 g grated Cheddar and/or Parmesan cheese
– 50 ml fresh breadcrumbs
– 1 x packet black olives, de-pipped and cut into pieces (optional)

Method:

1. Roast all the vegetables together, drizzled with olive oil for 40 minutes at 200ºC/180ºC fan/ Gas mark 6.
2. Make a béchamel sauce with butter or margarine, flour, milk and seasoning.
3. In a large rectangular or square greased oven-proof dish, layer a little sauce, lasagne sheets and roasted vegetables.
4. Repeat layers twice, ending with a layer of sauce.
5. Top with cheese, breadcrumbs and olives.
6. Bake for 35 – 45 minutes at 180ºC/160ºC fan/ Gas mark 4 until golden brown and cooked through.